REAL Housewives of Orange County star Gina Kirschenheiter's estranged husband Matt's lawyer claimed his client's personal life has been "slammed" by his ex's reality TV role.
The pair, who ended their marriage in 2019 after Matt was arrested for allegedly beating Gina in a rage, faced off in court again over their dragged-out divorce and custody battle on Wednesday.
RHOC star Gina is yet to settle her divorce from ex-husband Matt in court
According to Radar Online, Matt's attorney, Bonnie Rosen, confirmed the star is continuing to submit drug and alcohol tests that were agreed as part of their settlement.
Bonnie told Judge Julie Palafox on Wednesday: "Does he want to continue doing it? No, but where we are now is a kind of a compromise on everyone’s part … he’s doing the alcohol and drug testing for sure."
Matt has asked the judge to lower the $10,000 per month he pays Gina, 35, in child support.
The star claims he has lost his lucrative job as a result of the bad press following his arrest last year.
Matt appeared in court on WednesdayCredit: Instagram
The dad-of-three was arrested in June 2019Credit: ORANGE COUNTY JAIL
Matt's attorney claims Gina's openness on the Bravo reality show has ruined his careerCredit: Getty - Contributor
His attorney added: "Life has changed considerably … had it not been in the press, his job would not have been lost.
“It would’ve been quiet and on the back burner like every other normal citizen, but it’s been part of The Real Housewives.
"And she’s talked about it publicly on Real Housewives, so my client is really getting slammed in his personal life by the Petitioner’s desire to engage in the reality show.”
As RHOC fans know, Matt has never appeared on Gina's show, but is spoken about often by his ex and her costars.
Gina even recounted the night of his arrest on the RHOC reunion last month.
"He was just like a different person," she sobbed to a horrified Andy Cohen. "It was really scary."
The pair have three children togetherCredit: Instagram
The reality star is working through the terms of their ongoing divorceCredit: Getty - Contributor
Matt's next hearing is set to take place in March, where a judge will rule his request to modify spousal and child support.
During the hearing on Wednesday, Matt also requested for Gina to sit for a deposition inside the case.
The reality star had previously argued she didn't want to be in the same room as her former husband after she allegedly accused him of domestic abuse.
Under the family law case, Matt has the right to be in the room during Gina’s deposition, but the protective order has tight restrictions against a defendant being in the same room as the alleged victim.
His attorney later argued against the decision, adding: "A deposition is nothing different than us appearing in court where they will be together.
“Quite frankly, they have been successful together at meetings at school and things like that.
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"It would be impossible, at least difficult, for me to prepare for all of the issues on child custody and visitation and financial issues without my client saying, ‘No this is not what’s happened, or what about this.’ It would be impossible.”
Matt was arrested last year after the two had a heated argument at Gina’s home, where he allegedly choked her, hit her, dragged her, threw her and threatened to kill her — all while their three young kids were sleeping in the home.
The couple share daughter Sienna, 5, and son's Nicholas, 7, and Luca, 4.
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