Erika and Tom Girardi.Photo: Steve Eichner/AP
Erika Girardioffered an update about estranged husbandTom Girardi’s health on Wednesday, during an appearance onWatch What Happens Livewith Andy Cohen.
Tom, 82, was diagnosed withdementia and late-onset Alzheimer’s diseaseback in March 2021. That July he was moved to anursing facilitywith 24-hour care, where he’s been residing amid hislegal woesand divorce from theReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsstar.
His condition has not improved, Erika toldAndy CohenonWWHL, explaining that “Tom lives in a memory care facility.”
“Look, I can only say decline and further decline, it will not get better,” Erika, 50, said.
She went on to share that Tom still often reaches out, though their phone calls “last about five seconds.”
Cohen, 53, then asked Erika how aware Tom is of his legal troubles. “Does he know that the chickens have come home to roost?,” Cohen wondered.
“He thinks he’s still practicing law,” Erika said.
Erikafiled for divorcein November 2020 after 21 years of marriage, amid rising racketeering and embezzlementallegationsagainst both her ex and his company.
Allegations included both a criminal and civil suit, the latter of which named Erika as well. Tom was accused of embezzling money from, among others, a settlement intended for the loved ones of victims of a 2018 plane crash.
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Earlier this month, Erika was asked ahead of the season 12 premiere ofRHOBHwhether she misses being married to the former attorney and responded, “Of course.”
“I miss the Tom before he was ill,” she toldPage Six. “I miss the fun, bright, intelligent person that really liked to have a good time and was magic. I miss that, of course. But we all get old and we all come to this place in our life, and he’s here.”
Erika and Tom’s divorce has yet to be finalized. However, the Bravo star toldEntertainment Tonighton May 11 thatdissolving her marriage is not currently a priority.
source: people.com
