Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney Were ‘Struggling’ in Their Marriage Ahead of Their Split: What Went Wrong?

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A long time coming? Ahead of their split, Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney weren’t always “seeing eye-to-eye” when it came to their relationship.“They tried for long to make it work but the truth is they’ve been struggling as a couple these past few months,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly about the duo, noting that they “got into a lot of arguments” before pulling the plug on their marriage.Vanderpump Rules viewers originally met Schwartz, 39, and Maloney, 35, when the reality series premiered in 2013.

The pair’s ups and downs continued to be documented as they got engaged two years later. They had two weddings during their time on the show — a 2016 event in California and a Las Vegas ceremony in 2019 due to past paperwork issues.Earlier this week, the twosome took to social media to share separate statements announcing their breakup after 12 years together.“I never thought I would have to make an announcement like this.

But I feel it’s important that I’m open about my life with you,” the Utah native wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, March 15. “After 12 years on an adventure through our life together, Tom and I are ending our marriage.

This ending is not met with resentment or animosity, no sides to choose. We have deep admiration for one another that will always remain and cherish our friendship.”Schwartz, for his part, noted how difficult it was to “capture 12 years of love in a f–king canned Instagram caption” in his own post. “Well this sucks,” he wrote alongside several photos of him and Maloney over the years. “I’m not the victim.