Sep 21, 2011 12:38pm

Salahi Divorce Turns Nasty

Now that Tareq Salahi has accepted that wife Michaele Salahi was not kidnapped but has instead run off with Journey guitarist Neal Schon, the “Real Housewives of D.C.” househusband has filed for divorce.

“Over the objections of me, she continually exposes our friends and acquaintances to her adulterous relationship and has flaunted the same throughout the community, the nation and indeed the world, and thus caused … me to suffer great harm, humiliation, and embarrassment,” Tareq Salahi said in a divorce petition filed Friday in Warren County, Va., to end their nearly eight year marriage.

“There is no hope or possibility of reconciliation,” he said, adding that he “has been greatly hurt and disturbed” by her actions.

And he’s not the only one. Tareq Salahi, 43, claims their Doberman Pinscher, who recently had a heart attack, has been too depressed to get out of bed since his wife’s departure. TMZ obtained a video of the pooch.

Schon’s wife of two months, former Playboy Playmate Ava Fabian, also isn’t happy. “This is very painful for me. I’m very hurt,” Fabian told TMZ.

Asked if she would consider getting back together with the 57-year-old rocker, she replied, “Um, no, thank you.”

Michaele Salahi, meanwhile, has locked her husband out of Journey concerts. Signs with his picture and a warning not to allow “this man” backstage despite his all-access pass were plastered at the Aaron’s Amphitheatre in Atlanta recently.

It’s just as well. Who knows how Salahi might have reacted seeing his wife shake her groove thing on stage with Schon. The three were once chummy.

Michaele Salahi, 45, might be losing more than her marriage by running off with a rockstar. According to the Salahi’s prenuptial agreement, obtained by TMZ, she is stripped of any rights to money or property accumulated during their marriage if she cheats, and she forfeits her right to spousal support if she moves out.

User Comments

Boo Hoo. Where’s the NEWS today?

Posted by: Newsless in Seattle | September 21, 2011, 1:17 pm 1:17 pm

This can only get better-Schon is an idiot-he now has to pay a 5th wife in divorce-yes Michaele is pretty,but she is 45-schon should settle for a double jointed 25 year old former miss carolina usa-michaele timed it perfectly as the vineyard is going down after the auction

Posted by: rick | September 21, 2011, 1:42 pm 1:42 pm

The actions of this couple has been nothing less than criminal and they deserve no further publicity!

Posted by: americaislost | September 21, 2011, 1:51 pm 1:51 pm

Look at Ava Fabian. Then look at Michaele Salahi and tell me that Schon hasn’t completely lost his mind…

Posted by: Aaron Ververs | September 21, 2011, 1:53 pm 1:53 pm

Schon must be an idiot. He is married for two months – a real nut.

Posted by: Freespirit | September 21, 2011, 1:58 pm 1:58 pm

Do you suppose anything will work to wipe that constant village-idiot-grin off her face? She is soooo fake.

Posted by: spurs_rule77 | September 21, 2011, 2:00 pm 2:00 pm

These people will do anything to remain in the news! Who cares about them anyway?

Posted by: Lawgoddess | September 21, 2011, 2:01 pm 2:01 pm

We must care about them or we wouldn’t read this trash about them. Fellow commenters: we can fight this. We can say NO to the trash. Stand with me. Say NO to the trash. Tell ABCnews.go.com that we will not comment on these stories anymore. Who’s with me? NO MORE TRASH NO MORE TRASH NO MORE TRASH…

Posted by: Jolie | September 21, 2011, 3:04 pm 3:04 pm

It is heartbreaking to read of this when at the same time recalling the broad smiles of a couple obviously very much in love when they attended the White House dinner a few years ago. Everything seemed to be going so well for them and they appeared to be so happy until the economic downturn grew more intense and put tremendous stress on their lives. What Michaele has down is so out of character and it is impossible to imagine how difficult this is for Tareq. Hopefully, Michaele will come to her senses before this all goes too far and rediscovers what Tareq really means to her. She certainly couldn’t ask for a more devoted and loving husband. It is just so tragic.

Posted by: demforever | September 21, 2011, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm

I look at it, she is just a gold digger, she broke Taraq and now she is moving on to someone who has more money then her ex does. Not only that but she wants a singing career and she can get it with the band, but she couldn’t with her ex.

Posted by: MeMickie | September 21, 2011, 5:03 pm 5:03 pm

Singing career??? Are you kidding me, you obviously haven’t heard her “sing” ……

Posted by: Bob | September 22, 2011, 5:58 pm 5:58 pm

Mrs. Salaki leaving for a rock star…”I’m Shocked”!! quote Captain Renault/Casablanca

Posted by: sigmasoul | September 23, 2011, 2:01 pm 2:01 pm

I cannot believe that ABC NEWS could not find a more recent concert video than the one used of Journey. If you had Journey on Good Morning America in the last three years like the other shows in the morning have done you would have more recent footage.

Posted by: Journey Does Rock | September 27, 2011, 4:46 pm 4:46 pm

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