In November LALATE first wrote that Barney was heading to divorce. This week, that proved true, with a twist.

Teases of a Tamra Barney divorce were hinted during Real Housewives of OC Season 5 premiere. But on Wednesday, Simon filed for divorce claim infidelity …. by Tamra!

OH MY!

The divorce filing reads: “Petitioner [Simon] contends that Respondent has been verbally abusive and has committed acts of disloyalty and infidelity.”

An underlying theme in episode 1 this season – troubling as it sounds – is Housewives who fall out of love because of money problems. Tamra says money problems are breaking apart her marriage. Jeana says Vicki stopped calling her when she had less money. And eventually as viewers will find out, Jeana will leave the show to focus more on work. And whereas does this all come out? At Lynne’s event for the Housewives to buy her products.

Tamra and Simon have been married for 10 years. In season 4, Simon became a tequila salesman, leaving Fletcher Jones. But in Season 5’s premiere, it was all heated and angry between Tamra and her hubby.

Even before the episode’s showdown finale at the St Regis, Tamra is joined by her husband as she dressed. He tells her that her cleavage looks good. Tamra immediately slams him and closes up her top. And while the dinner date at the St Regis becomes a Gretchen vs. Tamra catfight, the question is whether Tamra is really more troubled about her own problems or those of Gretchen.