Michael Sterling's wife Eva Marcille files for divorce, claiming their union is "irretrievably broken."

The Real Housewives of Atlanta's Eva Marcille and Michael Sterling have formally filed for divorce.

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The couple decided to divorce more than four years after getting hitched in October 2018.

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To find out more about the couple's relationship and the divorce procedure, continue reading.

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