Ladies of London alum Marissa Hermer and her husband Matt Hermer are going their separate ways after 14 years of marriage. The former reality star has filed for divorce, Us Weekly can confirm.
In an exclusive statement to Us on Monday, June 10, the former couple shared that they had “evolved [their] relationship to a place that gives us space to raise our family, support each other, and grow our businesses.” They added, “While our marriage was a success, it is now complete, and we’ve made the decision to separate. The love we share for our family and mutual respect for each other will continue to grow into our next chapter as we are committed to being parents, best friends, and business partners.”
According to court records, Marissa, 42, filed for divorce in San Bernardino County’s Superior Court on Wednesday, June 5. The case was categorized as a legal separation with minor children, with the matter type stated as divorce/separation. The former couple shares three children: Max, 12, Jake, 10, and Sadie, 8.
A source close to the former couple tells Us that “they have been having issues for the last year but separated early this year. It was a long time coming. They grew apart in their marriage but are still best friends and are amazing at coparenting together.”
Marissa and Matt, 53, tied the knot in 2010. While they initially kept a low profile, Marissa rose to fame as one of the main cast members on Ladies of London, which aired on Bravo from 2014 to 2017. After the show ended, the pair moved to Los Angeles and embarked on a new chapter, opening multiple restaurants together, including The Draycott in Pacific Palisades, and Olivetta and Issima, both in West Hollywood.
Despite their separation, the former couple still plans to continue their successful collaboration as “business partners,” with new restaurants in the works. Lalou, on Melrose Avenue, is set to open its doors this summer, while Bar Issi will welcome guests later this year in partnership with The Thompson Hotel in Palm Springs.
In a November 2022 interview with Resy, Marissa affectionately referred to their restaurants as “the three sisters,” explaining, “The Draycott is my best friend, Olivetta is my best friend’s older sister, the aspirational one, and Issima is my best friend’s younger sister who is a little more wild and naughty.
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While Marissa stepped into the spotlight through her time on Ladies of London, Matt preferred to maintain a more low-key profile. After becoming parents, Marissa opened up about their contrasting parenting styles, sharing in a 2020 interview that “both my husband and I changed considerably as parents between our first and third child. Our eldest was coddled — wrapped in cashmere and his pacifier cleaned and disinfected round the clock.” She added, “Fast-forward to Sadie, who, at 8 months old, licked the credit card machine at the grocery store checkout. My only thought was, ‘At least her immune system is going to be fortified now!’”