RHOP star Mia Thornton announces separation from husband Gordon Thornton after 11 years of marriage: ‘My family is my number one priority’

Mia Thornton has officially announced her separation from husband, Gordon Thornton, after 11 years of marriage.

The 38-year-old reality television personality revealed the news Friday in a statement to PEOPLE.

The Real Housewives Of Potomac star — who recently spoke about the ‘promiscuous things’ she did in her youth — began her message by stating: ‘Like all marriages, ours has had its ups and downs.’

Mia went on to state that she, as well as her 70-year-old husband, were primarily concerned about the well-being of their loved ones. 

‘At this time, Gordon and I are separated, but my family is my number one priority, and I am committed to doing whatever it takes to make sure we are okay,’ she said.

The reality television figure then requested that her fans grant her the ability to navigate her separation in peace. 

‘We ask that you respect our privacy and give us the time and space to figure things out,’ she said.

Mia and Gordon initially met during a charity event that was held at a strip club in 2003.

The pair eventually struck up a relationship, and they went on to tie the knot in March of 2012.

The former couple went on to welcome a son named Jeremiah Carter, eight, and a daughter named Juliana, 6.

Mia’s eldest child Sasha, whom she welcomed during a previous marriage, also grew close to Gordon during her mother’s marriage. 

The reality television personality served as a step-grandmother to several of her estranged husband’s grandchildren. 

The media figure often shared images featuring her husband and their children on her Instagram account over the length of their marriage.

The 38-year-old reality television personality revealed the news Friday in a statement to PEOPLE; seen in 2022 

Family comes first: Mia went on to state that she, as well as her 70-year-old husband, were primarily concerned about the well-being of their loved ones; they are seen in January

In the past: The former couple tied the knot in March of 2012, and they went on to welcome a son and daughter named Jeremiah and Juliana; they are seen in 2022

Mia’s marital woes were hinted at during the trailer for The Real Housewives Of Potomac’s fifth season, which was released on Thursday. 

In the clip, the reality television personality admitted that she had once sought the services of a ‘divorce lawyer’ during a particularly rough part of her marriage.

She was also seen while telling her castmate, Ashley Darby, that she ‘might’ have married her husband for his wealth.

The fifth season of The Real Housewives Of Potomac is currently scheduled to premiere on November 5.