Monica Garcia at BravoCon 2023.Photo:Rich Polk/Bravo via GettyMonica Garciais opening up about the end of her marriage to her husband Mike.The Real Housewives of Salt Lake Citystar, 40, exclusively told PEOPLE duringBravoCon 2023that the couple’s divorce was finalized “a week and a half ago.” She added, “I’m in Vegas — like, what a way to celebrate.”The Bravo star played coy when asked if she was dating someone new, saying, “I don’t know.”Garciaadded that doesn’t have a type when it comes to dating, noting, “It’s more about the connection for me.”Monica and Mike Garcia.BravoThe divorce update comes after Garciaopened upabout her Mormon upbringing on a September episode ofRHOSLC. She revealed to costarHeather Gaythe shocking reason why she was excommunicated from the church: “For f—ing my brother-in-law for 18 months.“Gay — who alsoleft the Mormon church— was stunned to hear this and asked how the affair was exposed. Garcia said she eventually confessed to her bishop because she “felt guilty” — only to be immediately “shunned from everything and everyone.” (In contrast, Garcia claimed her brother-in-law — who she clarified was her husband’s sister’s husband — allegedly faced no consequences.)“Genuinely and truly one of the worst experiences of my life,” she told Gay, holding back tears.Monica Garcia.Gizelle Hernandez/Bravo via GettyThe following month, the Bravo star toldE! Newsfans were going to be surprised to learn what led her and Mike to file for divorce again in June after first splitting in 2013.“You guys are going to be shocked when you discover the real reasons why we’re actually getting a divorce now because it’s not because of the affair,” she explained.“Hopefully I get the chance to clear things up and explain timelines, but the people in my life have already known about this,” she added. “They’ve already known about the affair, they’ve already known about the excommunication and we’ve all had the time to process this information already.““It is something that I’m telling these women for the first time, but it was not something that I was nervous sharing because, as you’ll see throughout the season and hopefully at reunion, you’ll be able to put pieces together and I understand more so why it’s easier for me to discuss.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Real Housewives of Salt Lake Cityairs Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.
Monica Garcia at BravoCon 2023.Photo:Rich Polk/Bravo via Getty
Rich Polk/Bravo via Getty
Monica Garciais opening up about the end of her marriage to her husband Mike.The Real Housewives of Salt Lake Citystar, 40, exclusively told PEOPLE duringBravoCon 2023that the couple’s divorce was finalized “a week and a half ago.” She added, “I’m in Vegas — like, what a way to celebrate.”The Bravo star played coy when asked if she was dating someone new, saying, “I don’t know.”Garciaadded that doesn’t have a type when it comes to dating, noting, “It’s more about the connection for me.”Monica and Mike Garcia.BravoThe divorce update comes after Garciaopened upabout her Mormon upbringing on a September episode ofRHOSLC. She revealed to costarHeather Gaythe shocking reason why she was excommunicated from the church: “For f—ing my brother-in-law for 18 months.“Gay — who alsoleft the Mormon church— was stunned to hear this and asked how the affair was exposed. Garcia said she eventually confessed to her bishop because she “felt guilty” — only to be immediately “shunned from everything and everyone.” (In contrast, Garcia claimed her brother-in-law — who she clarified was her husband’s sister’s husband — allegedly faced no consequences.)“Genuinely and truly one of the worst experiences of my life,” she told Gay, holding back tears.Monica Garcia.Gizelle Hernandez/Bravo via GettyThe following month, the Bravo star toldE! Newsfans were going to be surprised to learn what led her and Mike to file for divorce again in June after first splitting in 2013.“You guys are going to be shocked when you discover the real reasons why we’re actually getting a divorce now because it’s not because of the affair,” she explained.“Hopefully I get the chance to clear things up and explain timelines, but the people in my life have already known about this,” she added. “They’ve already known about the affair, they’ve already known about the excommunication and we’ve all had the time to process this information already.““It is something that I’m telling these women for the first time, but it was not something that I was nervous sharing because, as you’ll see throughout the season and hopefully at reunion, you’ll be able to put pieces together and I understand more so why it’s easier for me to discuss.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Real Housewives of Salt Lake Cityairs Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.
Monica Garciais opening up about the end of her marriage to her husband Mike.
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake Citystar, 40, exclusively told PEOPLE duringBravoCon 2023that the couple’s divorce was finalized “a week and a half ago.” She added, “I’m in Vegas — like, what a way to celebrate.”
The Bravo star played coy when asked if she was dating someone new, saying, “I don’t know.”
Garciaadded that doesn’t have a type when it comes to dating, noting, “It’s more about the connection for me.”
Monica and Mike Garcia.Bravo
Bravo
The divorce update comes after Garciaopened upabout her Mormon upbringing on a September episode ofRHOSLC. She revealed to costarHeather Gaythe shocking reason why she was excommunicated from the church: “For f—ing my brother-in-law for 18 months.”
Gay — who alsoleft the Mormon church— was stunned to hear this and asked how the affair was exposed. Garcia said she eventually confessed to her bishop because she “felt guilty” — only to be immediately “shunned from everything and everyone.” (In contrast, Garcia claimed her brother-in-law — who she clarified was her husband’s sister’s husband — allegedly faced no consequences.)
“Genuinely and truly one of the worst experiences of my life,” she told Gay, holding back tears.
Monica Garcia.Gizelle Hernandez/Bravo via Getty
Gizelle Hernandez/Bravo via Getty
The following month, the Bravo star toldE! Newsfans were going to be surprised to learn what led her and Mike to file for divorce again in June after first splitting in 2013.
“You guys are going to be shocked when you discover the real reasons why we’re actually getting a divorce now because it’s not because of the affair,” she explained.
“Hopefully I get the chance to clear things up and explain timelines, but the people in my life have already known about this,” she added. “They’ve already known about the affair, they’ve already known about the excommunication and we’ve all had the time to process this information already.”
“It is something that I’m telling these women for the first time, but it was not something that I was nervous sharing because, as you’ll see throughout the season and hopefully at reunion, you’ll be able to put pieces together and I understand more so why it’s easier for me to discuss.”
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The Real Housewives of Salt Lake Cityairs Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.
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