Whitney Rose and her husband, Justin Rose, have been at the center of swirling divorce rumors for months now, with fans of *The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City* (RHOSLC) speculating about the future of their marriage. As the couple’s ongoing financial drama unfolds on the show, new allegations have surfaced suggesting that Justin is gearing up to “blindside” Whitney with divorce papers, potentially ending their union amid her business setbacks.
According to a source who recently spoke to The Real Housewives Zone on Instagram, via Radar Online, Justin has reached his breaking point. “Justin has been sick and tired of the show for years but has stuck around because of the money,” the insider claimed. “His reputation has been in tatters, and now Whitney has blown all their life savings, he is ready to leave her.”
The drama stems from Whitney’s failed business venture, which she candidly discussed during the season six premiere of RHOSLC. Whitney revealed that Justin had gone “all in” with her on the project, only for it to collapse. “And now we have nothing,” she confessed on the show. “I failed all my employees, I failed my customers, I failed my family. Like, I just feel, like, the weight of everyone that this has affected.”
The insider from The Zone painted a dire picture, alleging that Whitney is “terrified” but aware that Justin is on the verge of calling it quits. “He [was] speaking with divorce lawyers … to end the marriage,” the source added, emphasizing Justin’s frustration with the fallout.
However, not all reports align on this narrative. Another insider close to the couple told Radar Online on December 5 that these divorce claims are merely “rumors” and “not true,” insisting that Whitney and Justin are not heading for a split.
On RHOSLC, viewers have witnessed the tension firsthand. In one emotional scene, Whitney confronted Justin about a “large transfer” from their bank account to a vendor, expressing her hurt and regret. “It just sucks because my intuition going into this knew not to do it, and I didn’t listen,” she admitted. “Because I would have never f*cking done this.”
In a confessional, Whitney elaborated on the situation: “We took Wild Rose Beauty, and we merged it into a new entity. Unfortunately, I’ve made a really bad decision, and right now I’m fighting to get out of ownership of this company. I’m fighting to get my name off of it, to remove me as an owner, and to get back my biggest asset, which is my Wild Rose Beauty name, brand, and inventory.”
Whitney had been making strides toward selling her Wild Rose Beauty products in large retail stores, but Justin persuaded her to shift focus to direct-to-consumer sales. “You all flashed numbers in front of me. I just feel like I had no other choice,” she told him. “But I did it because I trust you. And I’m really mad at myself. This was the first time that you believed that Wild Rose Beauty could go to the next level… if I did it your way.”
She added, “As much as I’m trying not to resent you … it’s hard to separate you from that.”
While Whitney initially shared with a producer that the financial hardship had brought her and Justin “closer,” the strain eventually took its toll on their relationship. “It has affected my marriage because I just am kind of just there,” Whitney explained, as Justin acknowledged feeling “the resentment” from his wife.
“I made a mistake,” Justin admitted. “I definitely get what you’re saying about the belief in your business before this, and you thinking that this is the only way I thought that it could be successful. And that’s not the case. I always thought and knew that your company is going to be successful. I just thought that this was a way that we could work together.”
As the season progresses, RHOSLC fans are left wondering if this financial fallout will indeed lead to the next big divorce on the show. With conflicting insider reports and raw on-screen moments, only time will tell if Whitney and Justin can weather this storm or if their marriage is truly on the ropes.