Rulla Nehme Pontarelli finally found out about the video of her husband, Brian Pontarelli, and his alleged mistress in tonight’s episode of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island — and, to no one’s surprise, she brushed it under the rug.
In the episode that aired on May 10, Jo-Ellen Tiberi was sent a video, seemingly taken two days before the polo match they all attended, allegedly showing Brian and his (former) mistress hugging and kissing. With Rulla spending some time away from everyone and Alicia Carmody unable to bring it up to her during their one-on-one dinner, it wasn’t until tonight’s episode that Rosie DiMare finally filled her in on what had been circulating among the group.
Rulla, unsurprisingly, chose to turn the other cheek, sharing in her confessional that she didn’t have the “bandwidth” to “process” the information DiMare was giving her. When Brian came into the scene, it was deny, deny, deny (and, of course, blame Tiberi for stirring up drama).
As we know, things are going to get even more turbulent for the couple as the season goes on. In October of last year, Rulla had Brian arrested for allegedly placing a tracking device in her vehicle, which is a misdemeanor domestic violence offense in Rhode Island, per NBC 10 News. Rulla ultimately had the criminal case dropped in December 2025.
Knowing what we know about the arrest and the infidelity in their relationship, we can’t help but wonder where the Pontarelli’s stand in their relationship today. Keep reading for everything we know.
Is Rulle Nehme Pontarelli still with her husband?
Yes, Rulla Nehme Pontarelli and Brian Pontarelli are still going strong. Last week, Rulla posted a photo with Brian from a RHORI watch party that a Rhode Island restaurant hosted in her honor.
Moreover, when she appeared on Watch What Happens Live back in April, she shared that they were still working on their marriage. “I don’t think that Brian is a bad person. I think he’s good to the core, but has made some grave mistakes and a bad series of choices,” Rulla told host Andy Cohen at the time. Brian, who was seated in the Bravo Clubhouse’s coveted Oprah chairs, also maintained his innocence when it came to the “ongoing affair” rumors circulating in their friend group last summer. Brian claimed his former mistress was falsely bread-crumbing the group because she was “bitter” that he had joined the show and that he was trying to make his marriage work.
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