One of Bravo’s most watched marriages is officially over. Whitney Rose, star of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, filed for Whitney Rose divorce from husband Justin Rose on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Utah’s Third District Court, Salt Lake Department — ending a marriage that began in 2009 and lasted nearly 17 years, Page Six reported exclusively on Oct. 7. The filing, confirmed by PEOPLE and USA Today, included a proposed parenting plan for the couple’s two children.
Hours after the paperwork was submitted, Whitney walked the red carpet at Page Six’s second annual Virtual Reali-Tea Awards in New York City — presenting an award and addressing the split in public for the first time.
The Whitney Rose Divorce Filing: What We Know
The 40-year-old reality star filed for divorce from Justin Rose, 58, after nearly 17 years of marriage, according to records reviewed by Page Six and confirmed by PEOPLE. Along with the divorce petition, Whitney filed a proposed parenting plan covering the couple’s two children: daughter Bobbie, 16, and son Brooks, 13.
In Utah, many of the documents filed within a divorce case are classified as private, so the full details of the filing are not public. Page Six confirmed the existence of the parenting plan filing; the substance of the couple’s settlement terms remains under wraps.
The split ends a union that has played out in front of Bravo’s cameras for years. Whitney and Justin married in November 2009 and have weathered financial struggles and business disagreements in the public eye — including the collapse of the direct-sales beauty company they once ran together.
Hours After Filing: A Red Carpet Appearance
In a surreal twist, Whitney attended Page Six’s Virtual Reali-Tea Awards in New York City on Tuesday evening, just hours after the divorce filing. The star-studded ceremony brought together more than 60 reality TV personalities, with Whitney presenting an award during the show, according to Parade.
She opened up to E! News at the event about the split and the couple’s unconventional living situation. “We’re nesting, so we share two homes,” she said. “Our kids stay in one home and he and I move from home to home to keep the kids’ security, safety, stability.”
Whitney added that her children remain her priority: “This process has taught me no matter what happens between us, we will put the kids first, and that’s all that matters to me, is my family is safe despite what happens in my marriage.”
“Nesting”: How the Roses Are Parenting Through the Split
The “nesting” arrangement Whitney described is a co-parenting model in which the children stay in one home while the parents rotate in and out. Whitney told E! News that her kids are “super supportive” of the setup, designed to keep Bobbie and Brooks’ routines as stable as possible while their parents unwind the marriage.
Beyond their two children together, Whitney is also stepmom to Justin’s three sons from a previous marriage, Austin, Trey and Christopher, per PEOPLE.
The Cracks: “Living Separate Lives” and a Gradual Breakdown
The divorce did not come out of nowhere. Page Six first reported in July that Whitney and Justin were “living separate lives,” with sources saying the two were rarely together. “They are never together, even when they’re in the same place, like the gym,” one insider told the outlet. Another source said the pair were simply “existing” as a couple “for the sake of the kids.”
A source close to the couple told PEOPLE there was no single dramatic breaking point: “There wasn’t one dramatic moment — it was a gradual breakdown after years of trying to make things work.” Financial strain was a contributing factor, the insider said, with Justin’s job loss and a failed business venture taking “a major toll” on the marriage.
Whitney herself has acknowledged the trouble. She previously said that “disagreeing and arguing about the business snowballed into arguing about everything” and that she wanted “space away from Justin.” She also told Us Weekly that the couple separated “at the end of May.”
Heather Gay Is “Shocked”: RHOSLC Castmates React
News of the filing caught even Whitney’s castmates off guard. Heather Gay learned about the divorce live on the air during an interview and said she was “shocked,” admitting she thought the couple was “working on it.” The two have been close friends and castmates since season one of RHOSLC.
Cracks in the marriage were hinted at during the season 6 reunion earlier this year, and their current troubles are playing out on the seventh season of the Bravo series now airing — giving viewers a front-row seat to the unraveling in real time.
What’s Next: A Season 8 Divorce Storyline?
The current season of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City was filmed before the filing, so the legal end of Whitney and Justin’s marriage is expected to become a central storyline on season 8 — assuming Bravo picks the show up for another round. Given that the divorce saga is now the most talked-about reality TV news in the country, that feels like a safe bet.
As with previous celebrity relationship shakeups, the couple’s representatives and Bravo have not commented beyond the initial confirmations. USA Today said it reached out to Bravo and representatives for Whitney Rose for comment.
FAQ
Did Whitney Rose file for divorce from Justin Rose?
Yes. Whitney Rose filed for divorce from her husband Justin Rose on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Utah’s Third District Court, Salt Lake Department. Page Six broke the news exclusively on Oct. 7, and PEOPLE confirmed the filing.
How long were Whitney and Justin Rose married?
The couple married in November 2009, meaning their marriage lasted nearly 17 years before the October 2026 filing.
Do Whitney and Justin Rose have children?
Yes. They share two children: daughter Bobbie, 16, and son Brooks, 13. Whitney filed a proposed parenting plan for the kids along with the divorce petition. Whitney is also stepmom to Justin’s three sons from a previous marriage.
What did Whitney Rose say about the divorce?
Hours after filing, at Page Six’s Virtual Reali-Tea Awards, she told E! News that she and Justin are “nesting” — sharing two homes while the kids stay put — and said, “This process has taught me no matter what happens between us, we will put the kids first.”
Sources: Page Six, PEOPLE, USA Today, Parade
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