The Real Housewives of Miami star Alexia's ex-husband, Todd, sues Bravo for $10 million, claiming a defamatory portrayal of his finances
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Todd Nepola and Alexia Nepola of The Real Housewives of Miami (Image via Gety)The Real Housewives of Miami star Alexia Nepola's ex-husband, Todd Nepola, filed a $10 million defamation lawsuit against Bravo Media, parent company NBCUniversal, and production company Purveyors of Pop on October 7, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
He accused the network of falsely portraying him as financially irresponsible and misusing his name and likeness without permission.
Nepola claims that this portrayal has caused significant harm to his reputation within the Miami business community, to frame a spicy storyline for his ex-wife on seasons 6 and 7 of The Real Housewives of Miami.
The Real Housewives of Miami star's ex-husband Todd Nepola's lawsuit details explored
Todd Nepola is a real estate investor and developer with a reported net worth exceeding $100 million and dated Alexia for seven years in a serious relationship. They got married in December 2021 and, after two years, filed for divorce in April 2024, which was finalized in March 2025.
Todd appeared in seasons 4 and 5 of The Real Housewives of Miami. However, he did not sign a contract for seasons 6 and 7. Despite his absence from season 7, the divorce between him and Alexia remained a central storyline, with producers re-airing prior footage and cast members referencing him in new scenes.
Regardless, The Real Housewives of Miami allegedly showed him as broke and struggling just to make Alexia’s story more juicy for viewers.
The lawsuit specifically calls out some episodes criticizing cast member Adriana de Moura for spreading false claims, including saying that Todd’s business was sinking, he might have to break his lease and downgrade his apartment, and repeatedly suggesting that Todd was facing financial difficulties.
He accuses Bravo and the associated companies of twisting and distorting the truth while manipulating the show’s storylines, regardless of the harm and destruction that results, as long as it makes good television content.
Nepola affirms that he informed the show makers about the defamation-based claims on the show, but they dismissed his concerns and did not care, prioritizing sensationalism over truth. As per Todd’s lawyers, it was all misleading, intentionally done by Bravo.
His lawyers further point out that he bought more than $115 million in real estate during filming, financed through legit bank loans, and there is no shady business.
Now, as the lawsuit claims, the producers knew or should have known these financial claims were false, Todd wants the court to set the record straight, seeking $1 million in damages on this second claim, requesting a jury trial.
Todd’s attorney, Scott Weiselberg, said in a statement:
This lawsuit represents an opportunity for Todd Nepola to set the record straight and hold the Defendants accountable for their intentional and reckless disregard for the truth.
Mr. Nepola wanted to be Alexia’s husband, not her storyline
Enough is enough!
The file states that:
The Real Housewives of Miami has continued to intentionally and maliciously air defamatory statements about Mr. Nepola, misuse his name and likeness, and damage his reputation in the Miami business community.
It also states that he has suffered hurt that includes:
Ongoing reputational injury, emotional distress, and economic harm caused by the widespread online amplification — a foreseeable consequence of the show’s design and marketing.
There has been no statement from Alexia or NBCUniversal so far regarding the whole controversy.
Stay tuned for more updates.
TOPICS: The Real Housewives of Miami, Bravo, Alexia Nepola, Todd Nepola, Reality TV
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