Like any newbie cast member, Noella Bergener was expected to bring the drama and solidify her spot on the Real Housewives of Orange County. Even this early into Season 17, this girl is clearly bringing it. She’s ready to take on returning OC queen Heather Dubrow, and has no problem calling out a bitch for being fake.
But the real drama is happening off camera. RHOC fans are watching Noella fall apart alleging that her estranged husband James Bergener disappeared from her life and filed for divorce from Puerto Rico. The slick personal injury lawyer, whom Noella shares a son with, canceled her credit cards and blocked any financial access, according to Noella.
It’s ugly, and Noella is understandably upset. She took to her Instagram Tuesday to publicly shame James for fleeing the country and disappearing from their child’s life. And while replying to a comment, the RHOC star also revealed that the former couple hooked up while James was still legally married.
Radar Online reported that Noella accused James of breaching an oral agreement that would have given her a $2 million divorce settlement. “With the plane ($8 mill) our vacation house ($14 mill) etc.. we acquired during our year of marriage the $2 mill I’m settling for, I know that that sounds high but can’t buy a 4bd house with that in our neighborhood, I thought was more than fair,” she wrote.
Noella revealed that James hasn’t signed the settlement that they agreed to four months ago and has generally been uncooperative. She said, “since then he has refused to sign, threatened to sue the network, not seen our son, added illegal terms for me signing a retraction to Bravo, pushed forward with his fraudulent divorce in Puerto Rico, tortured me by withholding funds needed for our child.”
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A fan commented, “Love your spirit and point of view on life …BUT based on how y’all meet and the fact that he was married when y’all began dating. What did you honestly expect him to do when backed into a corner? He’s a narcissist, they will NEVER change.”
In response, Noella explained, “When you’re right, you’re right. Technically, he was separated, in a marriage in paper alone and both were dating other people but I get your point. I was convinced my love was going to ‘fix’ him. To all the ladies out there dating that man who acts like a boy take your valuable love an pour it into yourself.”
Adding to James’ laundry list of accusations is his $5.8 million tax debt he reportedly owes to the IRS and the State of California. It was after this news broke that Noella filed for legal separation earlier this year.
In light of James’ petition, Noella counter-filed to seek a full divorce, primary custody of their son, and spousal support.
TELL US- WHAT IS YOUR REACTION TO NOELLA AND JAMES HOOKING UP WHILE HE WAS STILL MARRIED? WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON THEIR SEPARATION?
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