‘RHOM’s Alexia Nepola Argues About Son Frankie and How Husband’s Divorce Has Affected Him; Reveals where she stands against Dr. Nicole Martin

Miami is on ‘Fyah’ and Bravo Fan Fest will be taking over the city this week. The Real Housewives of Miami took a small break after filming season 7 of their show to appear in the first of five Watch What Happens Live episodes recorded in front of a live audience.

Alexia Nepola is in for another season as the cameras start rolling after announcing her divorce from her husband Todd. The new season of RHOM will also continue without Dr. Nicole Martin after she and Nepola appeared to be on a good path forward after a rocky friendship.

“I called Nicole and I told her I thought she was making the right decision for herself and for her family,” Nepola told Deadline about Dr.’s departure. Martin from the show. “I was sad because I always had hopes of becoming good friends with her on the show, because I felt like she and I had a lot of things in common, and that we would be good friends one day. So I’m sorry she didn’t come back, but I know this was a good and right decision for her family.”

During the filming of RHOM Season 7, a photo from the cast showed Nepola and best friend Marysol Patton absent, making social media buzz.

“Hmm… maybe people took the photo and that’s why we weren’t in it, or maybe they split up the groups, right? There are so many things that could have happened. You guys will just have to tune in and watch. That’s a lot of travel!” she teased.

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While separated from her husband, Nepola teased that Todd is “not participating” in the show’s filming this season, adding, “It’s no secret that he doesn’t like the show. You won’t see anything from Todd. You hear about Todd because everyone has an opinion about him, including myself. You follow my journey and you see the highs and lows. It has been an emotional rollercoaster and all I can tell you is that the girls have been there for me, just like you.”

About her divorce from her husband, Nepola became emotional when asked how the divorce had affected her family and how her son Frankie was especially sad about it.

“Well, Frankie is all about family, so it’s hard,” Nepola told us through tears. “He loves his family, and I feel like children [a] brain injury, they need the structure, and he loves Todd. My kids just want to see me happy, whether it’s with Todd or not with Todd. It was very difficult for all of us, but now we are in a better place, but it was difficult.”