Real Housewives of Potomac: Who is Ashley Darby?

SINCE 2016, Ashley Darby has starred on Bravo’s popular reality television show, The Real Housewives of Potomac. 

As the show enters its seventh season, fans want to know more about her personal life. 



Real Housewives of Potomac: Who is Ashley Darby?
Ashley Darby starts on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Potomac

Who is Ashley Darby? 

Ashley Darby is a reality TV star and entrepreneur who was born on June 8, 1988, in Maryland. 

Outside of her RHOP success, Darby works as a certified yoga instructor and is passionate about hospitality, philanthropy, and holistic health, according to her Bravo biography. 

Prior to her fame and fortune, Darby worked as a bartender to help support her family while going to school at the University of Maryland.



Real Housewives of Potomac: Who is Ashley Darby?

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When Darby is not at work, she can often be found posting about her life on Instagram to over 611,000 followers. 

What is Ashley Darby’s net worth?

Due to Darby’s successful career, she has been able to amass a fortune over the years. 

As of October 2022, her net worth is $5million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. 

This estimate comes from her Bravo success as well as the success of Zen Gem, an athleisure wear company that Darby founded. 

Karen Huger has since been dubbed the richest star of RHOP with an estimated fortune of $10million.

Is Ashley Darby married?

When Darby was 22 years old, she met Australian real-estate millionaire Michael Darby, who is 29 years her senior. 

The two ultimately fell in love shortly after meeting and later tied the knot in 2014. 



Real Housewives of Potomac: Who is Ashley Darby?
Michael Darby and Ashley Darby got married in 2014

Since then, the Darbys have welcomed two children, sons Dean Michael and Dylan Matthew.

In April 2022, Darby shocked RHOP fans when she announced that she and Michael were separating, however, that has not stopped them from buying a house together.

In October, Darby opened up about the future plans, telling costars Huger, Gizelle Bryant, and Robyn Dixon that the house will be bought in their LLC, according to Bravo.

At this time, it is unclear if the Darbys will be living together in the home or if they plan on filing for divorce.