TOM Schwartz revealed that he and his wife Katie Maloney were still considering having kids just weeks before announcing their shocking split.
Fans praised the Vanderpump Rules star for ending her marriage as they slammed her husband as a “cheater.”
But just weeks before announcing their split, Tom, 39, expressed interest in having children with his now ex.
In a February conversation with Us Weekly, he said: “Time will tell. I don’t know [when]. I love kids. We just never got around to it. It’s not too late, I know.”
He added that Katie, 35, would make an “incredible” mom one day, though for now, he is just a proud “plant daddy.”
“Is that creepy? I’ve got a green thumb now. … I’m obsessed with plants,” he explained.
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However, just one month later, Tom and his wife announced that they would be ending their marriage.
Katie shared the news in an all-text Instagram post along with two images of her and her ex on Tuesday.
“I never thought I would have to make an announcement like this,” she began in her gut-wrenching admission.
“But I feel it’s important that I’m open about my life with you.”
“After 12 years on an adventure through life together Tom and I are ending our marriage.”
The Bravo star continued: “This ending is not met with resentment or animosity, no sides to choose.
“We have deep admiration for one another that will always remain and we cherish our friendship,” she added, noting they were now on “different paths.”
“We will continue to love and support one another’s happiness,” the TV star concluded before expressing gratitude for “the kind words and support.”
Tom posted his own text-based Instagram message, admitting the split “sucks.”
He wrote: “How am I supposed to capture 12 years of love in a f**kin’ Instagram caption?
“I’m not ready to use the ‘D’ word bc it’s too painful. Yes my heart aches.”
He continued saying there’s “no bitterness.”
Shortly after the pair shared the posts, Tom was spotted looking sad and stressed during his first outing since confirming the split.
The couple had fueled breakup rumors for weeks after the podcast host shared cryptic quotes about divorce and photos that emphasized her without a wedding ring.
Fans have praised Katie for taking the step to leave behind her relationship, as they’ve slammed Tom as a “toxic cheater.”
Just hours after the ex-couple confirmed they would be ending their marriage, Bravo fans rushed to Reddit to glorify the newly single star.
While sharing a video of Katie flirting with another man on Vanderpump Rules, the user wrote: “Katie is going to have no problem finding a new man.”
Fans rushed to the thread to show their support for the star, as one person commented: “I certainly hope she goes and lives her best life.
“Her and Tom were toxic AF and a lot of it was rooted in her resentment for things he never truly atoned for and when the wound is consistently open and festering, you get stuck in the cycle.”
Noting Tom’s past infidelity, the Reddit user continued: “Even if Tom grew to be a truly better person after that cheating scandal, she couldn’t get past it because the resentment was so strong and it was one time too many.
“But as we have seen he wasn’t better to her and in many ways bordered on the definition of abuse.”
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A following person chimed in: “I think ditching Tom will make her a much happier lady and it will show in all aspects of her life.”
While one person said they’re “proud” of Katie, another added: “She’s always been the most beautiful girl on the show to me and I think she’ll calm down more after not being with Tom. I wish her the best!”
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