Rachel Zoe Says Ex Rodger Berman Proposed the Day After She Told Him She ‘Fooled Around’ with a Model

In a recent episode of *The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills*, fashion icon Rachel Zoe opened up about her tumultuous relationship and subsequent divorce from her ex-husband Rodger Berman. The emotional revelations, aired on 26th February, shed light on the trust issues that culminated in their separation following nearly 25 years of marriage.

Zoe, aged 54, reflected on the brutal reality of her split from Berman, which occurred in August 2024. During a dinner with co-stars Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley, she expressed her feelings of devastation, stating, “Whatever happened, happened and then I just split open.” Her vulnerability was evident as she recounted the painful moments leading to their breakdown.

The former couple entered into a significant conflict that led Zoe to declare, “I’m done.” Zoë described how she was home from a birthday celebration when she received a call from Berman, who was in Aspen at the time. “Honestly, it’s like I saw red and just hung up,” she revealed during a confessional. She explained that trust had always been the foundation of their relationship and once it had been shattered, there was no pathway back.

Throughout their marriage, Zoe noted she never felt the need to invade Berman’s privacy by checking his phone. That trust, however, was seriously compromised, leading her to question the nature of their bond. In a candid moment, Zoe recounted, “People have always asked me over the years what’s the secret to our success. The first answer was always trust. It’s like, when that trust is broken, it’s broken. There’s no going back.”

As her friends probed deeper into the conversations surrounding Berman’s confessions, Zoe shared her thoughts on his motivations for disclosing what he had done. When asked whether he told her out of guilt, she acknowledged his honesty, saying, “Yes, because he’s never lied to me a day in his life.” Zoe interpreted his revelations as a test of her feelings, stating, “I want to see if you still give a s—.”

Despite their challenges in later years, Zoe reminisced about the early days of their relationship, describing Berman as incredibly supportive when she was building her career as a stylist in the 1990s. She said he encouraged her to pursue her ambitions and was never insecure about her interactions with male celebrities. “He was always like, ‘If they can get her, they can have her,’” Zoe recalled, asserting that this trust was foundational to their previous success as a couple.

However, Zoe later admitted to having her own moments of indiscretion when she “fooled around” with a male model during their relationship. Upon confessing her actions to Berman, she was taken aback by his response — he proposed to her the very next day. “I’m not joking, he proposed to me the next day,” she said, underscoring the complexities of their partnership.

Following their separation announcement in September 2024, Berman quickly moved on, making headlines when he was photographed with a new girlfriend just months later. Zoe filed for divorce in July 2025, stating, “There is nothing about the person that resembles the person that was,” suggesting that both she and Berman had undergone significant transformations over the years.

While the end of her marriage was undoubtedly painful, Zoe expressed a sense of relief, remarking on the importance of moving forward. “I have to say thank you that it happened,” she concluded, acknowledging the lessons learned from her experiences. “Otherwise, I’d spend another six years being loyal waiting for someone that I once knew to come back.”

The ongoing series continues to air on Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo and episodes are available for streaming the following day on Peacock, allowing fans to follow the journeys of these captivating women. Rachel Zoe’s candid reflections and her journey of self-discovery following a dramatic separation will undoubtedly resonate with many who have experienced similar heartaches.