Rachel Zoe Reveals More Than Ever About Her Divorce: “Should Have Left Sooner..."
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills newcomer is sharing some major details about her divorce from Rodger Berman.
It's been more than a year since Rachel Zoe officially separated from Rodger Berman after 26 years of marriage.
The celebrity stylist spoke with PEOPLE on Nov. 26, where she admitted that she gave everything to her marriage with her ex, with whom she shares two sons, Skyler and Kaius Berman. "I was done. I was really done," she stated. "I don't suffer from guilt of not having given it everything I could have. I don't suffer from that, and I don't suffer from feeling like it was a failed marriage. Having been married for 26 years, I would say that three-quarters of that was amazing."
She continued, admitting that she "100 percent" felt that she should have "left sooner" in her marriage. "I think if you ask any woman who has left a situation, they would probably say that they should have done it sooner," she noted. "But it is what it is."
Rachel Zoe reveals how her divorce from Rodger Berman has impacted their sons
She also admitted that the divorce came down to their two sons. "At the end of the day, I ultimately did what's best for the kids," she said. "I think that having two parents that love them is more important than having two parents that maybe shouldn't be together anymore."
"I started to feel like this may not be the most advantageous situation for our children," she added. "For me, for the last 14 years, literally every breath I take is for my kids. So every decision I make, every lens that I look through is a lens of my children, of what are they going to think? What are they going to say? How will this affect them? I have never felt that people should live together and stay together unhappy."
Is Rachel Zoe dating amid her divorce?
Yes she is. "It's incredibly fun," she explained to the publication. "To be honest, that wasn't hard for me to get into. It really wasn't. I think this era for me is just freedom. Anyone who comes into my life or our lives is only going to be someone that adds value in terms of making me laugh, making me smile, and really just making sense. It'll have to feel organic and natural to who I am now."
Rachel Zoe teases what's next for her after divorce and life with her sons
Back in September, timed to her birthday, Rachel shared an emotional message that reflected on her journey and teased what's next for her in this new chapter.
"What a year and what a life I have the privilege of living. It has been by an absolute landslide the most transformative year of my existence. I woke up today on my Birthday with my heart so full of love I am overwhelmed," she wrote. "I am not a friend who leans on people I am the one who prefers being leaned on. Over the last year every friend I have new or old, my lifer RZ team and my family have shown up for me in ways I didn’t know existed."
She continued, "I am me because of all of you and feel as though I am the luckiest girl to be loved and supported by the most special people on earth. My two angels Sky and Kaius .. Thank you for your limitless love, strength, grace and wisdom you have shown up with in the most unimaginable ways at an incredibly young age. I remain in constant awe of you both every single day and make me the proudest to be your Mommy. I feel today like the happiest strongest and most free I have ever been. Thank you for the countless birthday messages and endless love from this community I am beyond grateful to you all. Let’s do another crazy fun trip around the together and Happiest Birthday to all of my crazy amazing Virgos."
Andy Cohen teases Rachel Zoe on RHOBH Season 15
Real Housewives producer, Andy Cohen, has stated that he is excited for RHOBH viewers to embark on this new chapter with Rachel. "We are so excited about that, and to have Rachel, it's so wild," he said during a June episode of his SiriusXM radio show,
"I think we're going to see the Rachel that we love, but at a really different place in her life and I'm really excited," he added.
Dancing with the Stars Season 34 Finale Recap: Who Took Home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy?
It is the Season 34 finale of Dancing with the Stars, and five couples competed to win the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. This incredible finale featured tons of dancing and tears before a new Mirrorball champ was crowned. This season has been fabulous from start to finish.
This week, unlike previous seasons, each couple danced three times. They performed a new style selected by the judges in the Judges’ Choice round. Then they danced a stressful Instant Dance, finding out their style and music just five minutes before they performed. And finally, the competitors left it all on the ballroom floor in their Freestyle.
Last week, everyone was shocked when The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt and her partner, Mark Ballas, were sent home just shy of the finale. I did not have their elimination on my Season 34 bingo card. I expected to see them quickstepping into the finale.
What happened in Dancing with the Stars Season 34 finale?
The opening number, set to The Communards’ Never Can Say Goodbye, was fun and energetic, and featured all the eliminated contestants and their pros. Joey Pizzi choreographed the routine. I also loved the elegant and sexy performance by the DWTS 2026 tour members, set to Sapphire by Ed Sheeran. Of course, Mandy Moore choreographed this gem.
And I was over the moon to see Season 33 champion and Bachelor star Joey Graziadei hit the floor with Jenna Johnson to Tanguera by Fabio Hager Sexteto. Their traditional tango was smoldering and passionate. I loved it!
Who got the top score of the night in Dancing with the Stars Season 34 finale?
Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy had the highest scores in Dancing with the Stars Season 34 finale.
Alix Earle and her partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, topped the leaderboard with a perfect score of 90 points. The duo’s Judges’ Choice samba, set to Hip Hip Chin Chin by Club des Belugas, was spicy. Judge Carrie Ann Inaba coached Alix and Val during rehearsals.
“She cranked up the heat to full blast!” judge Bruno Tonioli stated. “As a performer, you have become an absolute star.” For their instant dance, Alix randomly drew the cha-cha. They did a great job, and the judges loved it.
And in their Freestyle, Alix channeled her newfound confidence into a Paso Doble and Argentine Tango-flavored routine. She danced to Maneater by Nelly Furtado and Sports Car by Tate McRae. Her performance was powerful, super sexy, and radiated confidence. “Alix, you are an absolute superstar,” judge Derek Hough stated. “I’m just really touched by you,” Carrie Ann said. “And you dance with your heart open – passionately.” Alix has improved so much this season, and I’m glad that she made it into the finale.
What were the judge’s scores in DWTS Season 34 finale?
- Alix and Val (Samba, Instant, Freestyle) – 90 points
- Robert and Witney (Quickstep, Instant, Freestyle) – 89 points
- Jordan and Ezra (Paso Doble, Instant, Freestyle) – 89 points
- Dylan and Daniella – (Paso Doble, Instant, Freestyle) – 88 points
- Elaine and Alan (Rumba, Instant, Freestyle) – 87 points
The race for the Mirrorball is tight. Only three points separated Alix, at the top of the leaderboard, from Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten at the bottom. And all the performances from the final five were phenomenal!
Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach’s Instant Dance foxtrot to Ordinary by Alex Warren was stunning. Their routine was sensual and elegant. “That for me was one of the best foxtrots from a man – ever,” Derek stated. “Len would adore it, by the way,” Bruno added. High praise indeed.
Plus, Elaine and Alan’s Judges’ Choice rumba to Take My Breath Away by Jae Hall was gorgeous. Derek went into rehearsals to give the couple some pointers. The duo’s romantic and sensual dance was breathtaking. “That was exquisite. It truly was,” Derek stated. They earned a well-deserved perfect score for this performance.
