The Real Housewives of Potomac’s Ashley Darby is ready to manifest a brand-new love story in 2025.
“I will be married again,” Ashley, 36, exclusively told Us Weekly earlier this month when supporting her Bravo show. “I know what ring I want and everything. I’ve already picked her out. She’s stunning. She’s the pear shape, a nice little single gold band, but she’s at least three and a half carats minimum.”
Ashley picked out her first ring when she was 16, and the reality star believes she can “manifest” a new piece of bling after her marriage to Michael Darby came to an end.
Two years after their split, Ashley officially filed for divorce on November 20. Michael, 64, told TMZ that the pair already reached an “amicable and fair settlement.” They share two children: Dean, 5, and Dylan, 3.
Before news broke of the divorce filing, Ashley praised her coparenting relationship with Michael, saying they’ve gotten into a “good stride” as a pair. She also acknowledged how happy her sons are to see mom and dad together.
“It doesn’t help that my kids are so young and cute and they really like seeing mommy and dad together still,” she explained to Us while wearing Ronny Kobo. “On Halloween, we were together and the kids were so happy to see their dad and they wanted us to walk next to each other. Little things like that remind me it’s not just me that has to think about this process. It’s also my kids.”
Ashley Darby. US Weekly
As Ashley continues to focus on being the best possible mom to her growing boys, she remains more than open to love.
While she’s staying mum on her experience with Peacock’s Love Hotel, the Real Housewives of Potomac star joked that she’s ready to plan another wedding alongside a partner.
“I like a small wedding, but what if I’m with someone in the public eye or somebody that comes from a large family?” she wondered. “I got to compromise. I don’t like that word. The more I’m single, the less I like the word compromise. I really like doing things my own way.”
As Ashley’s search for a new partner continues, she’s preparing fans for more than a few drama-filled episodes of The Real Housewives of Potomac. Before the season 9 midseason trailer dropped at Bravo Fan Fest 2024 on Saturday, November 23, Ashley teased an unforgettable cast trip.
“It was a very big turning point for our group,” she explained. “Somebody who I really had her back and I consider her to be a good friend of mine, she just acted in a way that I would never have expected nor would I trust being in my life with how she acted.”
While fans will have to watch to find out who Ashley is talking about, she is quick to give credit to the whole cast for creating a great season of reality TV.
It’s safe to say Ashley Darby and Michael Darby’s relationship made waves on Bravo since the debut of The Real Housewives of Potomac. The Maryland-based franchise premiered in 2016, less than two years into Ashley’s marriage to Michael. Her costars were quick to question their union as Ashley is 29 years younger than her spouse. […]
“What I appreciate is that nobody held back,” she told Us. “If someone had a question or if something sounded fishy, didn’t smell right, everybody would say it, and I really liked that about this season of our show is everyone really did bring it.”
The Real Housewives of Potomac airs on Bravo Sundays at 8 p.m. ET. Stream old episodes anytime on Peacock.
With reporting by Christina Garibaldi
