Let’s face it, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City viewers weren’t exactly shocked when Bronwyn Newport and Todd Bradley separated. Just look at RHOSLC celebrity superfan John Oliver’s stone-faced, deadpan reaction on Watch What Happens Live. Bronwyn bravely shared a lot about her marriage this season, and the cracks were apparent. There were rumors of Todd’s infidelity, embarrassingly while farting. Then there was the cherry incident, which only Mary Cosby found endearing.
But after officially announcing her separation during Part 3 of the RHOSLC Season 6 reunion, Bronwyn is sharing a lot more about how her marriage reached the point of no return. And about her present and future relationship with Todd. Here’s everything we know about why RHOSLC’s Bronwyn Newport decided to end her marriage to Todd Bradley.
Bronwyn announced her separation from Todd Bradley on Part 3 of the RHOSLC reunion
After catching strays about Todd’s behavior all reunion, Bronwyn officially announced the separation in Part 3. Most of the ladies weren’t shocked. Except for Mary, who cried “No!” Whitney Rose, who had her own marriage struggles, broke down in tears and ran off stage to see her husband Justin.
Bronwyn emphasized it was her decision. She admitted she was trying desperately to save her marriage before. For instance, she didn’t really want an open relationship, but suggested it out of desperation. She also said Todd wasn’t willing to talk about their issues. One of the last straws was when Todd chastised her for confiding in Whitney. If she couldn’t discuss their issues with Todd or with anyone else, she felt hopeless and alone.
Bronwyn explained more about her decision in an interview with People. Despite their problems on the show, she said they had a wonderful summer together, where he was very supportive after her dad passed away. But once RHOSLC Season 6 began airing, the problems came back.
Her 40th birthday was a wake-up call that led to a lot of reflection about her future. Around her birthday, she remembered a meaningful conversation with her father 15 years prior. Bronwyn realized, “if I wanted anything out of that conversation, I was going to have to do it for myself.” Bronwyn told Todd she wanted to seperate, and they did so “quietly” and “slowly.”
Attending BravoCon without Todd made her feel more secure about the seperation. It was “the first time that I felt like if he wasn’t [in my life], I was going to be okay.” Afterwards, she “felt okay and happy and fine and like there were things for me in the future.”
Did RHOSLC break up Bronwyn and Todd’s marriage?
At the reunion, Bronwyn maintained that the show didn’t break up her and Todd. She felt they were already headed for separation. The show just sped things up a bit. She said the same to People, but admitted that watching RHOSLC was “eye-opening.” Bronwyn explained, “I didn’t like how needy I was, and I didn’t like how upset or defensive I was. It wasn’t a relationship that I felt like I wanted to be going forward with anymore.”
In one of the reunion’s most shocking moments, Bronwyn revealed that Todd watched RHOSLC in its entirety, starting in Season 1. He was upset about how he came across. For instance, that he never looked her in the eye when they talked. He also made the brutal choice to look up everything fans said about him on Reddit.
“Todd hates the show,” Bronwyn told People. “I don’t think that’s a surprise to anyone who’s seen it. He thinks that I didn’t need to do it, or I didn’t need to prove to other people who I was or who I am.”
Bronwyn emphasized there’s more to Todd than viewers and Redditors realize. “Something you don’t see on the show, is how charismatic he is,” she claimed, adding, “Todd really adores people and is so helpful. If he knows somebody or he knows something that can help you, he’s going to do it for you.”
Are Bronwyn and Todd still living together?
During Part 3 of the RHOSLC Season 6 reunion, Bronwyn said that she and Todd were no longer living together. While she was in Utah, Todd stayed in New York. Despite the reunion filming in New York, Bronwyn said she had no plans to see him at the time. Ouch!
However, it seems things may have changed since the reunion filmed in December. Because People reported that Bronwyn and Todd are still residing in Utah together despite their separation. She said they’re doing so for the dogs. In addition to her pets, Bronwyn still has a very full house. Her mom Muzzy is still residing there, along with Bronwyn’s daughter Gwen and Gwen’s boyfriend Logan. It appears the People photoshoot took place in Bronwyn’s home…presumably on a day Todd wasn’t there.
Regardless, Bronwyn insists, “I thrive in the crazy.” She even hopes that, one day, she and Todd will be in a good enough place to go on double dates. But despite the TikToks and memes, Bronwyn insists that she will not be dating Whitney. Meanwhile, Todd was already spotted on what appeared to be a date. Maybe we’ll see more of the awkward living arrangement on RHOSLC Season 7. Though it’s doubtful Todd will agree to film anymore. Especially after seeing the brutal Reddit comments! However, Bronwyn is hopeful about the future, and also hopes to stay on the show.
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