Former Real Housewives of Atlanta personality, Brittany “Brit” Eady, has officially declared the end of her marriage.

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After previously announcing her departure from RHOA and opting out of the show’s reunion, Brit shared on Instagram on December 31 that she plans to start the New Year as a single woman, marking her separation from Mike Cunningham.

“On the final day of this year, I’m shedding the illusion that this marriage will succeed,” Brit expressed in an Instagram post featuring a photo with Mike. “Not everyone is meant to join us in the next chapter. I’m finished with the pain and ready to embrace happiness in the coming year. Here’s to prioritizing my joy in 2026 🥂 ✌🏽.”

Addressing circulating rumors about Mike, she added, “For clarity, despite my feelings towards him, let’s not fabricate stories that I’m leaving due to any baseless gossip.”

She then addressed rumors about Mike as she continued, “And for the record as much as I can’t stand him, we are not going to create a false narrative that I’m walking away because of any fake made up rumors.”

Brit, 37, wasn’t done yet as the insurance agent also included slides of a text post further explaining her decision to call it quits following 5 years of marriage.

“It took me a while, but I finally realized what triggers my toxicity… it’s disrespect. I can be chill, fun, easy to get along with … I can vibe with anybody. But the second I feel disrespected, everything in me shifts. My peace goes out the window, my patience disappears, and that soft version of me turns sharp real quick. I’m self-aware enough to know I’m a good woman,” she wrote. “I’m kind, I’m genuine, I’m understanding, and I always try to lead with love. But that’s exactly why disrespect hits so deep… because I know how much grace I give before I ever lose it. ”

Brit continued, “When I snap, it’s never random, it’s a reaction. What you put in is what you get out of me. Still, I’m learning. Learning not to let people pull me out of character. Learning that not everyone deserves a response. Learning that peace is better than proving a point. Because growth isn’t about never being triggered… it’s about recognizing what triggers you and protecting yourself before you get there. Know your triggers. Guard your peace. Stay away from the people, places, and situations that force you to become someone you’ve worked too hard to outgrow.”

She closed out her statement by adding, “& ima come out of every storm like it was never raining.”

Brit’s surprising announcement comes just a little over a month after she officially filed a lawsuit against Bravo and the RHOA production company Truly Original LLC.

In the lawsuit, Brit alleges defamation, sexual harassment, and creation of a hostile work environment after Kenya Moore revealed explicit photos on the Real Housewives of Atlanta that she implied they were of Brit. But following the season, Brit claimed she was not the person in the photos.