Christine Quinn became emotional while discussing her separation from Christian Dumontet, with tears flowing as she shared the details. The Selling Sunset personality and Chris first crossed paths in 2019, introduced by a mutual acquaintance, and quickly got engaged on Valentine’s Day of the same year. Their relationship progressed to marriage in December, followed by the birth of their son, Christian, in May 2021.
Their wedding, featured on the Netflix hit show, had a gothic winter theme and was attended by 75 guests. During the filming, Chris adopted the name Christian Richard to maintain privacy. However, just five years later, the couple decided to end their marriage.
The decision to file for divorce came after Christian’s arrest in connection with an alleged incident at their Los Angeles home in March of the previous year. He was also reported to have violated an emergency protective order. Christine, aged 36, expressed feeling like she lost everything abruptly, leading to a candid discussion about the marriage breakdown.
In a recent interview, Christine emotionally disclosed feeling like her life was intruded upon, stating she was left with nothing overnight, an experience she described as dehumanizing. She further elaborated on the challenges faced and the eventual realization that ending the marriage was the best course of action for her and her son’s safety.
According to the Los Angeles city attorney, Dumontet faced charges of child abuse/endangerment, assault, and violation of a protection order following an arrest related to a domestic dispute involving Quinn and their child, as reported by the Los Angeles Police Department.
Dumontet later filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences and seeking sole legal and physical custody of their son. Legal documents indicated their formal marriage in June 2021.
Quinn’s attorney, Jacqueline Sparagna, expressed satisfaction with the legal actions taken against Dumontet, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding Christine and her son. The attorney praised the decision to charge Dumontet, highlighting the seriousness of the matter for both victims.
In October of the same year, Dumontet received a mental health diversion, involving therapy, community service, and potential case dismissal based on positive feedback. Christine had previously expressed her opposition to the mental health diversion during a court hearing, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a restraining order against Dumontet.
Under the current temporary restraining order, Dumontet was required to stay away from Christine.