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Erika Girardiis hitting the red carpet.
TheReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsstar, 50, made a rare public appearance Tuesday to attend the 2021People’s Choice Awards, held at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Her Bravo show is nominated for the reality show of the year. Her costarLisa Rinnais nominated for the reality star of the year.
Last month, Girardi appeared with her cast mates at the Kyle X Shahida Boutique Grand Opening Event on Nov. 5 in Palm Desert, California, and on Sept. 21 she attended the SUSHISAMBA Las Vegas Tree Bar grand opening at The Palazzo Las Vegas.
Erika’s red carpet appearance comes after a year of controversy, most of which played out on the series.
Erikafiled for divorcefrom Tom Girardi, 82, in November 2020 after 21 years of marriage, telling PEOPLE at the time, “This is not a step taken lightly or easily. I have great love and respect for Tom and for our years and the lives we built together.”
The singer has been accused of conspiring with Tom and allegedly using her “notoriety” tohide assetsas a bankruptcy trustee continues to investigate Tom and his firm.
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In addition to theongoing bankruptcy lawsuit, Tom has been diagnosed withdementia and Alzheimer’s diseaseand was placed under theconservatorshipas a result. After younger brother Robert was named as his temporary conservator in February, the appointment wasmade permanentin June.
Erika addressed the divorce and legal drama throughoutRHOBH’s 11th season. During the reunion, shedenied knowing anything aboutTom’s “alleged theft.”
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Duringthe fourth and final part of the reunion, which aired last month, the reality star said she wouldn’t have joined the Bravo series had she known where she’d be today.
After the season concluded, though, she toldExtraspecial correspondent andRHOBHalumTeddi Mellencamp Arroyavethat “everything is good” at the moment.
“Life is turning in a positive direction and it feels so good to have the season over,” she said. “And just be on a much lighter path.”
source: people.com
