RHOM’s Alexia Nepola discusses Todd Nepola’s shocking divorce filing

The Real Housewives of Miami star Alexia Nepola tells for the first time how she feels in the wake of her husband, Todd Nepolafile for divorce.

Alexia, 56, reveals she was surprised by the news We weekly‘S exclusive clips of her and RHOM Co-star Marysol Patton‘s “Ay Por Favor” podcast, which debuts tonight.

“The first week, the first two weeks – actually it’s still been three weeks today, and I’m still thinking in my head, ‘What happened?’” Alexia tells Patton, 57, in the first clip while speaking to fights the tears.

Alexia adds that she’s a “positive” person, so she tries to “think about all the good times” with Todd, 51, and their “beautiful trips.”

“And I don’t want to have anger, but I understand that anger is also one of the mourning stations… oh, stages,” says Alexia. “Yes. I don’t even know what I’m saying. Because I feel like I’m lost.”

In another excerpt from the new episode “Ay Por Favor”.the reality star talks about being “strong,” noting that “life doesn’t prepare you for emotional strength.”

“We are not born with that emotional strength, but I have it through all my life lessons,” Alexia says as she cries, adding that she is “struggling.” “But everyone says, ‘You’ve got this. You are so strong. ”

“It makes me angry, can I tell you?” adds Marysol.

“I am strong, but I am human,” Alexia continues through tears.

The upcoming episode of iHeartMedia’s “Ay Por Favor” marks Alexia’s first episode since April 8. She took a break due to her divorce news, and Patton uploaded a short solo episode on April 15 to show her support for her cohost. “I am completely surprised. I didn’t see this coming,” Patton said at the time. “It breaks my heart because I can only put myself in her shoes and know how difficult this must be for her.”

Us confirmed on April 15 that Todd had filed for divorce from Alexia after three years of marriage. Later that day, Alexia took to social media to discuss the news — and noted that it caught her by surprise.

“I am shocked and heartbroken that Todd has chosen to dissolve our marriage,” Alexia wrote via her Instagram Story at the time. “I will take comfort in the fact that my friends and family will be by my side and supporting me during this difficult time.”

Alexia made her first public appearance since the news broke to host a drag brunch with Patton at HK Hall in Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan on Saturday, April 27. “I’m doing fine now that I’m here!” Alexia told the crowd.

Alexia credited her RHOM costars for her support. “That’s the beauty of our show,” she said. ‘Even though we say things to each other that we don’t like, in the end they are there when I need them. After my news broke about two weeks ago, Larsa [Pippen] was one of the first to call me afterward Julia [Lemigova]. Everyone called me, texted me. They are all there for me. They control me. Honestly, that’s what I love about our franchise.”

Listen to Alexia and Patton’s full episode of the “Ay Por Favor” podcast on Monday, April 29 at noon ET.