Brit Eady confirms her separation from her husband Mike Cunningham after five years!

Brit Eady confirms her separation from her husband Mike Cunningham after five years!

Brit Eady officially closes the door on his marriage.

THE The Real Housewives of Atlanta a former, 37, confirmed that she and her husband Mike Cunningham separate after five years together – taking advantage of the last day of the year to publicly tear off the bandage. “I’m posting this on the last day of 365 to remove this facade of pretending like this marriage is going to work,” British wrote in a pointed manner Instagram publish on December 31.

Making it clear that there is no turning back, she added, “Not everyone can enter the next chapter. I am done suffering and I want to be happy in my next chapter. Cheers to 2026 for prioritizing my happiness 🥂 ✌🏽.” She also shut down the speculation head-on, writing, “And for the record, while I can’t stand it, we are not going to create a false narrative that I’m leaving because of false rumors.”

The announcement was accompanied by a neat, almost cinematic photo of the former couple and a follow-up slide, “…and I ride out every storm like it never rains,” themed Bailiff breakup anthem “Papers.”

Beyond the breakup itself, British took this moment to reveal deeper emotional truths, revealing how disrespect played a major role in his personal breakdown. “I can be laid back, fun, easy going…I can vibe with anyone,” she wrote. “But the second I don’t feel respected, everything about me changes. My peace disappears, my patience disappears and this gentle version of me becomes sharp very quickly.”

She continued, “I’m self-aware enough to know that I’m a good woman. I’m kind, genuine, understanding, and I always try to lead with love. But that’s exactly why the disrespect runs so deep…because I know how much grace I give before I lose it.”

British made it clear that his reactions did not come out of nowhere. “When I break down, it’s never random, it’s a reaction. What you put in is what you get out of me.” While recognizing that it continues to grow, Brit Eady stressed that peace – which is not proven – is now the priority. “Learning that not everyone deserves an answer. Learning that peace is better than proving a point,” she wrote, adding, “Growth isn’t about never being triggered…it’s about recognizing what triggers you and protecting yourself before you get there.”

Mike Cunninghamfor his part, offered a restrained response amid the very public split. In a statement to PEOPLEhe said: “All marriages have ups and downs, we happen to experience things publicly. I have always had the greatest respect for my wife and our union. Although some of our issues are brought to the public, I will not feed off the drama and painted narratives.”

The couple married in 2020 during the height of the pandemic, opting for a courthouse ceremony and Zoom vows instead of a traditional celebration. “I was a little sad about it” British previously shared on RHOA“but being a wife was much more important.”

She has also been open about how their relationship started, revealing Microphone was initially his insurance customer before the friendship turned romantic. “I met Microphone when I started my insurance agency. And Mike was my client, so I didn’t want to date my client, so we became friends,” she recalled. “And probably about two or three months of him FaceTiming all the time, I was like, ‘Wait a minute, I’m going to pay attention to you.'”

She added that a trip to Las Vegas sealed the deal. “We went out together and we took our first trip to Vegas and I said, ‘MicrophoneI’ll come to Vegas with you but you won’t get any of it.’ When I tell you we had the best time. I thought, ‘Okay, maybe that’s him.’

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