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Former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Brittany “Brit” Eady just announced she is leaving her marriage.
Months after she revealed her departure from RHOA, following her decision to skip the reunion, Brit took to her Instagram page on December 31 to announce she will be ringing in the new year as a single woman amid her separation from Mike Cunningham.
“I’m posting this on the last day of 365 to remove this facade of faking like this marriage is going to work,” wrote Brit in a post to her Instagram page that included a photo of her and Mike. “Everybody can’t come into the next chapter. I’m done hurting and I want to be happy in my next chapter. Cheers to 2026 of putting my happiness first 🥂 ✌🏽.”
She then addressed rumors about Mike as she continued, “And for the record as much as I can’t stand him, we are not going to create a false narrative that I’m walking away because of any fake made up rumors.”
Brit, 37, wasn’t done yet as the insurance agent also included slides of a text post further explaining her decision to call it quits following 5 years of marriage.
“It took me a while, but I finally realized what triggers my toxicity… it’s disrespect. I can be chill, fun, easy to get along with … I can vibe with anybody. But the second I feel disrespected, everything in me shifts. My peace goes out the window, my patience disappears, and that soft version of me turns sharp real quick. I’m self-aware enough to know I’m a good woman,” she wrote. “I’m kind, I’m genuine, I’m understanding, and I always try to lead with love. But that’s exactly why disrespect hits so deep… because I know how much grace I give before I ever lose it. ”
Brit continued, “When I snap, it’s never random, it’s a reaction. What you put in is what you get out of me. Still, I’m learning. Learning not to let people pull me out of character. Learning that not everyone deserves a response. Learning that peace is better than proving a point. Because growth isn’t about never being triggered… it’s about recognizing what triggers you and protecting yourself before you get there. Know your triggers. Guard your peace. Stay away from the people, places, and situations that force you to become someone you’ve worked too hard to outgrow.”
She closed out her statement by adding, “& ima come out of every storm like it was never raining.”
Brit’s surprising announcement comes just a little over a month after she officially filed a lawsuit against Bravo and the RHOA production company Truly Original LLC.
In the lawsuit, Brit alleges defamation, sexual harassment, and creation of a hostile work environment after Kenya Moore revealed explicit photos on the Real Housewives of Atlanta that she implied they were of Brit. But following the season, Brit claimed she was not the person in the photos.
