When did Rachel Zoe file for divorce with Rodger Berman? Relationship timeline explored as star opens up about marriage

A year ago, Rachel Zoe and Rodger Berman shared the news of their separation in a joint statement on Instagram. The couple had been married for 26 years and had been together for more than 33 years. They share two sons: Skyler, who is 14 years old, and Kaius, who is 11 years old. Recently, the designer turned reality star has been more open to discussing her divorce with the media.

One of the reasons why Zoe and Berman decided to split, according to the former designer, is that they have grown into different people. She also spoke about their marriage and divorce on the most recent episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She said:

"There's a lot of reasons that our relationship was strained... In hindsight, if I had to say a great regret — greatest regret — would probably be working together... Lines got crossed... The person that I was with my whole adult life was, in many ways, unrecognizable... Ultimately, that person didn’t feel right around me or around my kids."

She shared her thoughts about being in an unhappy marriage during an interview, saying:

"I have never felt that people should live together and stay together, unhappy."

Right now, Rachel Zoe's main priority is her two sons, and she has made it clear that everything she does is for them.

"Every decision I make, every lens that I look through is through a lens of my children… 'What are they going to think? What are they going to say? How will this affect them?'"

Keep reading to learn more about Rachel Zoe and Rodger Berman's relationship over the years.

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Rachel Zoe and Rodger Berman's relationship timeline

Rachel Zoe and Rodger Berman have been married for 26 years before they finally called it quits in 2024. However, before their divorce, Zoe shared that they had been together for 33 years and shared two young boys together.

Rachel and Rodger met each other while they attended George Washington University in 1991. The pair tied the knot in 1998 at the Rainbow Room in New York City. She wore an Isaac Mizrahi gown and shared a few details from her wedding day on her personal website on their 25th anniversary.

She wrote:

"Yes, I cut bangs (bad idea) and got a henna tattoo that covered my entire arm to my finger tips that wouldn’t come off just two days before my wedding (bad idea)... But, I will say that saying 'I do' to Rodger was the beginning of a life journey I wouldn't change for anything."

She continued:

"I was working 24/7 as a stylist and Rodger was in finance — both in our early 20s building our lives. I was the one that said I would probably never get married because forever with one person seemed unfathomable. Well, here we are 25 years later and life has most definitely never been boring. Looking forward to the next 25 years of love and adventure."

After 10 years together, the couple decided to work on Zoe's show called The Rachel Zoe Project. Rodger Berman was not only her husband, but also her business manager on the show. He was also her sounding board and support system when her career started to grow. The Rachel Zoe Project lasted for five years and had five seasons.

The couple welcomed their first son, Skyler Morrison, in 2011, after 13 years of marriage. Zoe said:

"Skyler is my life every minute of every day, so I don't even know that you can get happier... He's like a happy pill from morning to night. We’re pretty obsessed with him."

Two years later, the couple welcomed their second son, Kaius. She took to Twitter (now, X) to announce the good news. She wrote:

"So excited to welcome our baby boy into the world…he's 7 lbs 12 oz, beautiful, healthy, and we couldn't be happier."

During an interview with Well+Good in 2017, the couple shared how they managed to make their marriage work after all these years. Zoe revealed:

"[We] talk things out... I think we just deal with it. And anyone that knows us really well would say that our recovery rate is the shortest recovery rate they've ever seen. We recover in three to five minutes. We just kind of forget about it. That’s what happens after a million years together."

Berman supported his wife and added:

"... one of the things that has kept us sort of sane... We don't really go to the grave with anything."

Despite their fame, Rachel Zoe and Rodger Berman rarely share intimate moments of their relationship on social media. On a rare occasion, Berman took to Instagram in 2021 to wish his wife a happy birthday. He called Rachel a "true beauty inside and out," and captioned his post:

"My wife and best friend. Together we are one."

In the same year, he also shared a selfie of the two of them, and captioned it:

"23 years of marriage, 2 kids, 1 global pandemic later … and I couldn't love you more... Happy anniversary to the love of my life."

However, a few years later, the couple announced their decision to split on social media. Rachel Zoe shared a post on Instagram:

"After 33 years together and 26 years married, Rodger and I have come to the mutual decision to end our marriage. We are incredibly proud of the loving family we have created and our countless memories together. Our number one priority has been and will always be our children. We are committed to coparent our boys and to continue to work together within the many businesses we share. We ask for privacy during this time as we navigate this new chapter."

They closed the statement with:

"With love and gratitude - Rachel & Roger."

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Rachel Zoe and Rodger Berman's long relationship came to an end because they grew into different people over the years. Even though their marriage did not last, they still respect each other and want the best for their two sons. Today, Rachel's main focus is raising her boys and making decisions that keep them happy and supported.

Also read: "It was brutal": The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Rachel Zoe reflects on her past and relationship with ex-husband