Drew Sidora‘s living situation and time with her kids are about to change.
The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star’s estranged husband may not have to worry about her lingering presence in their Georgia home anymore, as she has been asked to vacate the premises alongside a new parenting arrangement.
Drew Sidora and her estranged spouse, Ralph Pittman, filed their divorce petitions in March 2023 amid claims of frequent abuse, infidelity, and constant disrespect.
Drew Sidora Has Less Than Two Months To Vacate The Georgia Mansion
Court documents stated that Sidora was ordered to leave the building by May 31, while citing the current financial circumstances of the parties, and noting that they would have to continue splitting the expenses till she leaves. As regards their custody of their kids, Sidora and Pittman will share joint legal custody, and the latter, who currently lives in the basement of the Georgia home, can go upstairs in the home to help get the kids ready for school.
Several tweaks were, however, made to the arrangement, like Ralph getting the primary physical custody of the kids during the school year and Sidora getting parenting time on alternating weekends as soon as the clock hits 12 in August. As stated by TMZ, the judge decided following reports that their children had records of excessive absence in school while they lived with Sidora.
Inside The Bravo Star’s Allegations Against Her Estranged Husband
In 2023, when the television star filed for divorce about one hour before her former partner, she explained that she had to pull the plug on the marriage because he was always cheating on her.
As shared by The Blast, she added that she stumbled on some sexy texts from the women he has been cheating with, stating that he had become a serial cheater. Sidora continued that the tech expert also physically assaulted her during a recent argument by snatching her phone from her hand, causing her to lose balance and fall.
The reality star noted that financial abuse was also another feature in the nearly decade-old marriage, with instances of her estranged husband withdrawing chunks of money from her personal account. Sidora stressed that the union had become irretrievably broken with claims of malice, unforgiveness, and toxicity towards each other.
Drew Sidora And Ralph Pittman’s Move To Salvage The Marriage Failed
The actress and her estranged husband put a twist on their divorce by going for it within one hour of each other, although Pittman made it look like he filed for it first and left the reality TV star to her fate.
The tech entrepreneur cited his date of separation as February 23, while they both tendered their official paperwork on March 3, 2023, after every attempt to save the union failed. Viewers of the show were not strangers to their marital woes and had to sit through several marriage counseling sessions aired on their screens.
During the show, Sidora had seen a text from one of her estranged husband’s assistants offering to give him a massage, reinforcing conversations about possible shady business in the marriage. The TV personality was even spotted without her wedding ring after the discovery, and did not put it on for a lengthy period.
The Reality Star Spoke About Stepping Up For Her Kids Amid Her Divorce
Sidora got candid about her divorce from the tech entrepreneur and how it shifted her perspective, although it still feels unbelievable to see her marriage breakdown. In her words: “As difficult and challenging as it is, God is definitely knowing what to do and keeping me busy and just showing me blessings and things and reasons to celebrate.”
She credited her children for constantly keeping her busy and strong, stressing that she would love to maintain a sense of normalcy around their children by shielding them from the negative effects of the media. The Blast shared that Sidora emphasized that channeling all her love and energy into raising her children had become a great source of distraction for her and a source of strength.
The reality star and her estranged husband got married at an intimate beach wedding in California in 2014 and share two biological children, Machai and Aniya, while Pittman helped to raise Sidora’s son from a previous relationship, Josiah. Sidora and her estranged husband made their “RHOA” debut on season 13, where their marital issues became one of the highlights of the show.
Drew Sidora Mourned Her Father’s Death Three Years Ago
The Bravo star lost her father to Alzheimer’s disease five months after she filed for divorce from Pittman, and she celebrated his memory in an Instagram post. Sidora noted that although she knew her father would eventually pass away, it did not make the pain of losing him any easier to deal with. The media personality cited her mother’s line about the finality of death, stressing that he fought the good fight of faith, finished the race with a smile on his face, and picked up his crown at “Heaven’s Gate.”
She celebrated her father’s career as a trained pediatrician who was committed to helping people, saving lives, and providing quality healthcare to people in underserved communities. Sidora added that her father had a very humble spirit, promising to celebrate his life as her co-stars from the Bravo franchise all showed up in the comments with their support and well wishes as she navigates losing her father.
Good luck to Drew Sidora on her house hunting!