Erika Girardi opens up about Tom’s 80-year fraud sentence, emotional spiral, and public criticism in RHOBH’s explosive finale.
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How was Tom’s guilty verdict handled by Erika Girardi?
After Tom Girardi, Erika’s ex-husband was found guilty of wire fraud, cameras rolled post-RHOBH Season 14 to record her unvarnished response.
She said, “I never saw this coming.
Once a formidable lawyer, Tom’s decline left her reeling: “He was loved, admired…this ending isn’t okay.”
Why did Erika feel “Dragged Under” after the verdict?
The verdict set off ancient demons. “Terrified I’d spiral again, I started sleeping nonstop,” she told Kyle Richards.
“It felt like the walls were closing in…again,” she said, remembering her reliance on pills and alcohol.
What Set Off Their Divorce Before the Scandal?
Citing irreversible cracks, Erika filed for divorce in 2020 after 22 years. Tom’s $15 million embezzlement scandal broke months later.
She denies any involvement, but supporters questioned her awareness—even though she has not been charged.
Can Tom serve his eighty-year sentence?
Erika darkly joked he “ain’t got 80 days in him,” after Tom received his dementia diagnosis.
But the reality stung: “This was not the man I knew. It wrecked me.
Why Has Erika Faced Public Opinion Backlash?
Her “cold” reaction to victims infuriated critics, but Erika rebuffed: “Loving him doesn’t erase my pain.
The valid—no one else lived our life but us. Our loss.
Erika’s Next Steps Following the Reunion
Erika’s story carries on even with the three-part reunion set for April 1.
“I still have battles ahead,” she said. “Tom’s decisions buried me, but I’m working through.”
Quick Facts: Erika Girardi & Tom’s Legal Drama
- Tom is eighty years old and stole $15 million from clients.
- Before his charges went public in 2020, Erika filed for divorce.
- In 2021 Tom received a diagnosis of dementia/alzheimer’s.
- April 1 on Bravo will be the RHOBH Season 14 reunion show.
- Erika disputes having any past knowledge of Tom’s crimes.