On the last season of Love & Marriage: DC, viewers watched a Monique and Chris Samuels worked through a rough patch in their marriage. Monique Samuels was more than nervous about the longevity of their union after they hit the 10-year-mark. As Monique pressed for Chris improve his communication among other things, he struggled to meet her half-way.
When rumors of a separation spread, it seemed like their efforts were to no avail. The former Real Housewives of Potomac stars took to YouTube to explain that their marriage was far from over and that they were living separately so distance can make the bond grow stronger.
“Without further explanation, everyone knows that when you say the words separation, that insinuates a divorce. Are Chris and I getting a divorce? No!,” she said. “We aren’t getting a divorce. Are we going our separate ways? Absolutely not, nobody said that. Have we filed a legal separation? No. Have we filed for divorce? No. Is there any document that proves any divorce filings? No. Have we separated to the extent of breaking up? No.”
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