RHOM’s Alexia Nepola Opens up About Todd Nepola’s Shocking Divorce Filing

The Real Housewives of Miami star Alexia Nepola speaks for the first time about how she feels after her husband’s separation, Todd Nepolafile for divorce.

Alexia, 56, reveals she was surprised by the news Us weekly‘s exclusive clips of her and RHOM Costar Marysol PattonThe “Ay Por Favour” podcast premiering tonight.

“The first week, the first two weeks – actually it’s still three weeks today, and I’m still like, ‘What happened?'” Alexia tells 57-year-old Patton in the first clip while with the fighting tears.

Alexia added that she’s a “positive” person, so she tries to “think about all the good times” with Todd, 51, and their “beautiful travels.”

“And I don’t want to have anger, but I understand that anger is also one of the stages of grief… oh, stages,” Alexia says. “Yeah. I don’t even know what I’m saying. Because I feel lost.”

In another clip from the new “Ay Por Favor” episode, the reality star talks about being “strong” and notes that “life doesn’t prepare you for emotional strength.”

“We are not born with this emotional strength, but I have it because of all my life lessons,” Alexia says, crying, adding that she is “struggling.” “But everyone says, ‘You got that.’ You are so strong.'”

“It makes me angry, can I tell you?” Marysol adds.

“I am strong, but I am human,” Alexia continues through tears.

The upcoming episode of iHeartMedia’s “Ay Por Favor” is Alexia’s first episode since April 8th. She took a break amid her divorce news and Patton uploaded a short solo episode on April 15 to express her support for her co-host. “I am completely surprised. “I didn’t expect that,” Patton said at the time. “It breaks my heart because I can only put myself in her shoes and know how hard this must be for her.”

Us confirmed on April 15 that Todd had filed for divorce from Alexia after three years of marriage. Later that day, Alexia took to social media to address the news – and found she was caught off guard by it.

“I am shocked and heartbroken that Todd has chosen to dissolve our marriage,” Alexia wrote on her Instagram Story at the time. “It will comfort me that my friends and family are by my side and supporting me during this difficult time.”

Alexia made her first public appearance since the news broke to co-host a drag brunch with Patton at HK Hall in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen on Saturday, April 27. “Now that I’m here, I’m fine!” Alexia told the crowd.

Alexia credited her RHOM Co-stars for their support. “That’s the beauty of our show,” she said. “Even if we say things to each other that we don’t like, at the end of the day they are there when I need them. After my news broke about two weeks ago, Larsa [Pippen] was one of the first to call me afterwards Julia [Lemigova]. Everyone called and texted me. They are all there for me. They control me. Honestly, that’s what I love so much about our franchise.”

Listen to Alexia and Patton’s full episode of the Ay Por Favor podcast on Monday, April 29 at 12pm ET.