Rachel Zoe and her husband Rodger Berman have decided to part ways after more than two decades of marriage.
The celebrity stylist, 53, and the banker, 55, shared the news of their separation after 26 years of marriage in a joint statement posted on Zoe’s Instagram on Monday, Sept. 9.
“After 33 years together and 26 years married, Rodger and I have mutually decided to end our marriage,” the statement began. “We are incredibly proud of the loving family we have built and all the wonderful memories we’ve created together.”
They emphasized that their top priority will always be their children, writing, “Our number one focus has been and will continue to be our boys.
We are committed to co-parenting them and maintaining our partnership in the many businesses we share.” The couple shares two sons, Skyler Morrison, 13, and Kaius Jagger, 10.
“We kindly ask for privacy as we go through this new chapter. With love and gratitude, Rachel & Rodger,” they concluded.
Zoe and Berman’s relationship was previously chronicled in the Bravo series The Rachel Zoe Project, which aired from 2008 to 2013.
They also worked together on Lifetime’s Fashionably Late with Rachel Zoe in 2015, and Berman co-hosts iHeartRadio’s Climbing in Heels with Rachel Zoe podcast.
The pair began their relationship in 1991 and were married on February 15, 1998. Zoe marked their 26th wedding anniversary this February with a heartfelt Instagram tribute.
In August 2022, she commemorated their 31-year relationship milestone by posting a celebratory photo on Instagram.
Recently, Berman’s absence from Zoe’s social media led some fans to inquire about his whereabouts.
The last time Berman appeared on Zoe’s profile was on Father’s Day, when she posted a touching message describing him as, “One of the best to ever do it. Our boys are the luckiest, and we are so grateful for you.”
Zoe had previously opened up in April 2021 about how she and Berman maintained separate lives within their marriage to foster independence and reduce pressure on each other.
“The idea is that you’re dependent, but you’re independent; there’s the life you share, and there’s the life that’s yours,” she said.
“That really takes the pressure off of the other person, because if you’re solely dependent on them for your happiness and purpose, that can’t really work.”
Berman echoed her sentiment, adding, “The best relationships are when you truly root for the other person and help them achieve their goals. Ultimately, your happiness comes from seeing the other person happy.”
