In the latest episode of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, Rulla Nehme Pontarelli was finally confronted with the controversial video involving her husband, Brian Pontarelli, and his alleged affair partner. To the surprise of few, she opted to dismiss the situation.
The drama unfolded on the episode that aired May 10, when Jo-Ellen Tiberi received a video purportedly showing Brian and his former mistress sharing an intimate moment just days before a polo match attended by the group. With Rulla having distanced herself and Alicia Carmody hesitating to broach the subject during their dinner, it wasn’t until tonight that Rosie DiMare stepped up to inform her about the circulating rumors.
Rulla, predictably, chose to ignore the revelations, admitting in her confessional that she lacked the emotional capacity to handle the news Rosie revealed. When Brian entered the picture, his response was a firm denial coupled with accusations against Tiberi for creating unnecessary drama.
The couple’s journey is set to encounter even more challenges as the season progresses. Back in October, Rulla had Brian arrested for allegedly installing a tracking device in her car, a misdemeanor domestic violence charge in Rhode Island, according to NBC 10 News. Rulla later decided to drop the charges in December 2025.
Given these turbulent events, the question remains: where do the Pontarellis stand in their relationship today? Stay tuned as we delve deeper into their ongoing saga.
Is Rulle Nehme Pontarelli still with her husband?
Yes, Rulla Nehme Pontarelli and Brian Pontarelli are still going strong. Last week, Rulla posted a photo with Brian from a RHORI watch party that a Rhode Island restaurant hosted in her honor.
Moreover, when she appeared on Watch What Happens Live back in April, she shared that they were still working on their marriage. “I don’t think that Brian is a bad person. I think he’s good to the core, but has made some grave mistakes and a bad series of choices,” Rulla told host Andy Cohen at the time. Brian, who was seated in the Bravo Clubhouse’s coveted Oprah chairs, also maintained his innocence when it came to the “ongoing affair” rumors circulating in their friend group last summer. Brian claimed his former mistress was falsely bread-crumbing the group because she was “bitter” that he had joined the show and that he was trying to make his marriage work.
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