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Earlier this week, Skinnygirl founder and Bravo reality star Bethenny Frankel tweeted to more than 1.1 million of her followers that she was "heartbroken" over her recent separation from husband of two-and-a-half years, Jason Hoppy.
Now, with the possibility of divorce looming, people have begun to speculate how the split will affect the estranged couple's 2½-year-old daughter, Bryn.
In a statement announcing the separation on December 23, Frankel said, "We have love and respect for one another and will continue to amicably co-parent our daughter who is and will always remain our first priority."
And an unnamed source close to the couple told In Touch magazine that "there will be no fighting" over custody of their daughter.
“This won’t be a drawn-out, nasty battle," the source said.
Although news of the Frankel-Hoppy separation saddened many, few were surprised by their breakup.
In a May 2012 interview with People magazine, the former New York City "Housewife" spoke candidly about the struggles she faced in her marriage.
"Money, family, gender roles, we just keep fighting over them," she told the magazine. "It's almost like a scab that you keep picking at."
If Frankel does end up filing for divorce from Hoppy, she would hardly be the first "Real Housewife" to do so. Click through the slides below for 35 other so-called "Bravolebrities" who called it quits with their husbands.
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Camille Grammer of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" was married to Kelsey Grammer for 13 years before they split in February 2011. The "Frasier" star said that the "'Real Housewives' was [his] parting gift to her."
Cat and Charles Ommanney married in 2008, but split just shy of two years later in 2010. "The Real Housewives of D.C." star said their marriage "unraveled while shooting the show."
Taylor and Russell Armstrong were married for six years before "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star filed for divorce in July 2011. Armstrong committed suicide one month later.
"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Brandi Glanville split from actor Eddie Cibrian in October 2010 after eight years of marriage. The couple -- who have two sons together -- divorced following rumors of an affair between Cibrian and LeAnn Rimes, his married co-star on the 2009 television movie "Northern Lights." Rimes and Cibrian tied the knot in April 2011.
Tamra and Simon Barney were married for 11 years before they called it quits in January 2010.
LuAnn de Lesseps, otherwise known as Countess LuAnn or The Countess on "The Real Housewives of New York City," split from Count Alexandre de Lesseps after 16 years of marriage in 2009. The Count was allegedly having an affair and he told his wife about it shortly after they celebrated their wedding anniversary.
Jeana and Matt Keough were married for more than 20 years before they went through a public breakup on "The Real Housewives of Orange County" in 2009.
Former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Lisa Wu and Ed Hartwell were married for five years before announcing their split in August 2011. The housewife was previously married to R&B singer Keith Sweat for 11 years before they divorced in 2003.
Vicki Gunvalson filed for divorce from Donn Gunvalson after 16 years of marriage in 2010. "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star said that she "hurt Donn a lot by exposing all of the things that I did, which I never meant to do."
Michaele and Tareq Salahi were married for eight years before Tareq Salahi filed for divorce in September 2011, claiming that "The Real Housewives of D.C." star cheated on him with Journey guitarist, Neal Schon. The couple is best known for gatecrashing President Barack Obama's first state dinner in 2009.
DeShawn Snow of the "Real Housewives of Atlanta" was married to Eric Snow for 12 years before the former NBA star filed for divorce in May 2010.
Lauri Waring Peterson had been divorced twice before she joined "The Real Housewives of Orange County" in 2006. She married George Peterson in Season 3.
Tammy and the late Louis Knickerbocker of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" were married at age 21, but divorced in 2000.
Quinn Fry, who is featured in the video clip to the left, was twice divorced before she joined "The Real Housewives of Orange County" for Season 3 only.
Gretchen Rossi of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" was previously married to Chris Rossi before she divorced him in 2007. She dated Slade Smiley, who was previously engaged to former housewife Jo De La Rosa, but the couple has been on the rocks of late, according to various reports.
Alexis Bellino divorced Jeffrey Barry in 2003 after 15 months of marriage before she joined "The Real Housewives of Orange County." She has been remarried to Jim Bellino since 2005.
Sonja Morgan was married to John Adams Morgan (the great-grandson of financier John Pierpont Morgan) for 10 years before their divorced was finalized in 2008.
"The Real Housewives of New York City" star Bethenny Frankel married Peter Sussman in 1996 and divorced him just eight months later. After a whirlwind romance, she married Jason Hoppy in 2010.
Jill Zarin had a 14-year-old daughter, Allyson Shapiro, from a previous marriage before joining "The Real Housewives of New York City." Zarin is currently married to Bobby Zarin.
Kelly Killoren Bensimon divorced fashion photographer Gilles Bensimon in 2007 before she joined "The Real Housewives of New York City."
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star NeNe Leakes filed to divorce her husband, Gregg Leakes, in 2010, after being in a relationship with him for 14 years.
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kim Zolciak has been divorced from convicted child molester Daniel Toce since 2003. She is currently married to Atlanta Falcons defensive end Kroy Biermann.
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Shereé Whitfield has been divorced from Atlanta Falcons player Bob Whitfield since 2007.
Dina Manzo was divorced before she joined "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast, but she has been married to second husband Tommy Manzo since 2005.
Former "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Danielle Staub was twice divorced before she joined the show.
Kim Richards was twice divorced before she joined "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."
Kyle Richards was divorced from Guraish Aldjufrie before she joined "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." She is currently married to Mauricio Umansky.
Cristy Rice was divorced from retired Miami Heat player Glen Rice before she joined "The Real Housewives of Miami."
Marysol Patton was divorced for 10 years before she joined "The Real Housewives of Miami." She reportedly eloped with Philippe Pautesta-Herder in March 2011.
Alexia Echeverria, who can be seen in the video clip to the left, divorced convicted drug smuggler Pedro Rosello before joining "The Real Housewives of Miami." She is currently married to businessman Herman Echevarria.
Adriana De Moura-Sidi divorced Roberto Sidi in 2006 before joining "The Real Housewives of Miami." She became engaged to a man named Fredric in early 2011.
Lynda Erkiletian was divorced before she joined "The Real Housewives of D.C." She has four children and, reportedly, a "much younger" boyfriend, Ebong Eka.
Former "Real Housewives of D.C." star Mary Amons announced she was divorcing Rich Amons, her husband of 26 years, in May 2012. "It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I have decided to end my 26-year marriage. While I have the deepest respect for my husband and wish him the very best, we have grown apart," Amons said in a statement. The former couple have five children together.
Real estate agent and former "Real Housewives of D.C." star Stacie Scott Turner announced her split from husband Jason Turner in February 2012. The pair were married for 14 years and have two children together. "We remain friends, committed to our family and focused on our children," Stacie told the Washington Post in an email.
In May 2012, former "Real Housewife of Orange County" Lynne Curtin told RadarOnline that she was divorcing husband Frank Curtin. "After more than 20 years of marriage Frank and I have decided to go our separate ways," Lynne told the site. "I love Frank but it was time to go out on my own." Apparently, the feeling wasn't entirely mutual. Frank told the Orange County Register that he wasn't "a willing participant" in Lynne's decision to file for divorce.
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