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Braunwyn Windham-Burkeand her exSean Burkeare making the most of the holidays with their seven children amid recent legal disputes between the former couple.
In an exclusive statement shared with PEOPLE, Windham-Burke and Burke explain they are trying to move past the “tough” early days of their formal separation and are “working toward a much better place” in time for the holidays.
“We will both say, the beginning of our divorce was tough — tougher than we thought it would be,” they tell PEOPLE. “However, due to some recent changes we have both made, we are working toward a much better place this holiday season.”
“You have to understand, we have been companions for over a quarter of a century — that’s a super long time. This transitional period from separation into divorce is new to us, especially with unexpected private family court matters being made public,” they add. “We are looking forward to the holidays with our children, and ringing in a hopeful new year. We send love to those going through a divorce this holiday season.”
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Sean Burke and Braunwyn Windham-Burke in October 2019.Randy Shropshire/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
Windham-Burke, who filed for divorce from Burke in October, says that her ex has “stopped providing any support,” leading the former reality star to rely on family for “basic living expenses and even expenses for our children.”
“I have relied on [Burke] for all financial security since I was 20 years old,” Windham-Burke claims, per the documents. “I have relied on [Burke] to make all financial decisions for 23 years, and I have effectively been kept in the dark regarding the true extent of our business interests and assets.”
The 45-year-old is asking her ex for $10,000 per month in spousal support, based on his alleged $65,000 per month gross income, which Burke agreed to in his own filing, asking that the court would “reserve for future determination the issue of support payable to” himself as well.
The couple weremarried for 23 years and together for 28at the time of their split.
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The couple decided to go their separate ways nearly two years afterBraunwyn came out as a lesbianin December 2020. From that time until the divorce filing, the two remained married while each began dating other women.
“Those who have followed our story probably aren’t surprised to find out how difficult attempting to create a ‘modern family’ is,” Braunwyn told PEOPLE atthe time of their divorce. “For the protection, integrity and love for my children, that’s all I will share as I navigate this new chapter.”
“I will always have so much love for the family we created that will continue to flourish and thrive,” she said.
source: people.com
