Rachel Zoe and Rodger Berman have decided to part ways after more than 20 years of marriage. The fashion stylist, 53, and her husband, a banker, 55, revealed their plans to divorce after 26 years together in a joint statement on Zoe’s Instagram account on Monday, September 9.
“After 33 years as a couple and 26 years of marriage, we have made the mutual decision to separate,” they shared in their announcement. “We are immensely proud of the family we’ve built and the many wonderful memories we’ve shared.”
The fashion stylist and her husband Rodger Berman part ways after 26 years of marriage, vowing to co-parent their sons and continue business collaborations
They emphasized that their main focus remains their children. “Our priority will always be our boys, and we are dedicated to co-parenting them while continuing to collaborate in our various business ventures,” they stated. The couple has two sons, Skyler Morrison, 13, and Kaius Jagger, 10.
They concluded by asking for privacy during this transition, writing, “We kindly request privacy as we steer this new phase. With love and gratitude, Rachel & Rodger.”
Their relationship had been highlighted on Bravo’s The Rachel Zoe Project, which ran from 2008 to 2013. In addition, they co-starred in Fashionably Late with Rachel Zoe on Lifetime in 2015, and Berman co-hosts the Climbing in Heels with Rachel Zoe podcast on iHeartRadio.
The couple began dating in 1991 and married on February 15, 1998. Earlier this year, Zoe marked their 26th wedding anniversary with a heartfelt post on Instagram. In August 2022, Zoe also celebrated their 31st relationship anniversary by sharing a special photo on Instagram.
In the months leading up to their announcement, fans began to notice Berman’s absence from Zoe’s social media, sparking curiosity about his whereabouts. Berman’s last appearance on Zoe’s Instagram came during Father’s Day this year, where Zoe wrote a touching tribute to him, calling him “one of the best to ever do it,” and expressing gratitude for his role in their children’s lives.
In an interview with PEOPLE in April 2021, Zoe discussed how she and Berman maintained independent lives while remaining a couple, saying, “You’re interdependent but also have your own separate lives, which eases the pressure on one another.”
Berman shared similar sentiments, noting, “The strongest relationships come from genuinely supporting each other in achieving goals. True happiness comes from seeing your partner fulfilled.”
