RHOC’s Braunwyn Windham-Burke ‘STOLE married girlfriend Fernanda Rocha from her wife’ leaving her family ‘really hurt’
REAL Housewives Of Orange County's Braunwyn Windham-Burke's girlfriend Fernanda Rocha was married when they began their relationship, leaving the wife's family "really hurt."
Tessa Rocha filed for divorce from personal trainer Fernanda on January 13th, 2021, after over six years spent together.
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In the divorce filing exclusively obtained by The Sun, Tessa initiated the case and is seeking "dissolution without child."
A source close to the ex-couple spoke exclusively to The Sun about the separation, and the insider claimed the alum initiated a friendship with , 43, in October of 2020.
The insider alleged that the new couple "became friends through " in the Fall before they "escalated into a sexual relationship" shortly after, while Fernanda was still married to Tessa.
The insider explained that Tessa and Fernanda are currently in "divorce proceedings," though the fitness instructor has not yet responded to the filing.
The source claimed the couple's separation has "been really hard because it's been really public, and it's been shameless on their part."
Tessa's parents were allegedly "really hurt" by the situation.
The insider alleged: "Fernanda has always wanted to be famous.
"She's always needed the limelight. She had some regrets about her prior stint on the show.
"I don't think she got good ratings or drama, and I think that really bothered her.
"I think Braunwyn has needed better ratings too. Braunwyn has stayed silent on their relationship even though they're very serious."
The insider added that they "don't think Braunwyn knew" Fernanda was "in a relationship when they started dating."
The Sun has reached out to both Fernanda and Braunwyn for comment and have yet to hear back.
Braunwyn and Fernanda were first linked in December of 2020 when the Bravo star commented on the personal trainer's .
Fernanda posed outside of the 1 Hotel South Beach in a revealing bikini while holding a cocktail, and the blonde hopped in the comments to write: "Hotness!!"
The pair went public with their relationship in April, as they were spotted .
Braunwyn came out as gay in December, and according to the source was dating multiple women at that time.
The TV personality dated a woman named Kris in the new year, but reported that in early April the two
Shortly after, Tamra revealed that Braunwyn and Fernanda had been “hanging out a lot" while appearing on an episode of SiriusXM Radio show Jeff Lewis Live.
She disclosed: “She’s been hanging out with Fernanda, who was on the show. I don’t know if she’s dating Fernanda. This is a new one, [but] they’ve been hanging out a lot."
Despite being married to for over 20 years, Braunwyn came out as gay in December.
While wearing a purple dress and rainbow earrings, the reality star told her fans: "It's been something that everyone knows has been coming, but I'm now comfortable enough to say that I like women, I'm gay!
"I'm a member of the LGBTIA+ community. I am a lesbian.
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"It has taken me 42 years to say that and I'm so proud of where I am right now and I'm so happy where I am. To be comfortable to be in my own skin is just so nice."
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Braunwyn and her husband have decided to stay together in an , as the mother of seven said she will "support" him dating others as well.
The duo share kids Hazel, two, Koa, four, twins Caden and Curran, seven, Jacob, 15, Rowan, 18, and Bella, 20.