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During a zen party that was anything but on The Valley Season 2 finale, Michelle Saniei made a bold statement: “If Jesse [Lally] and I can get along, then I think everyone can get along.”
Fast forward to Part 1 of the reunion, which aired on July 29, and the estranged couple’s relationship was once again on the rocks. Although Jesse called their coparenting “pretty good when it comes to decisions for Isabella,” he then added: “I know that [Michelle] weaponizes Isabella. I weaponize Isabella.”
Although Michelle denied the allegation, Jesse pressed on: “Read comments online. You weaponize your daughter.”
The allegation caused Andy Cohen to step in with a protest. “Well, excuse me, it’s not up to the commenters,” Andy said of Jesse’s claim.
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Jesse Lally and Michelle Saniei argue over claims about daughter Isabella
Jesse urged Michelle to explain what happened between her and his mother as an example of “weaponization.” The conversation in question happened before Michelle’s mother passed away in November 2024 after a cancer battle. Michelle claimed Jesse wouldn’t allow her to take Isabella to see her mother before she passed away, and in turn, Jesse said Michelle would then not allow him to take Isabella to visit his family for Christmas.
“I said, ‘If you’re not going to allow Isabella to see my mom, who is going to die, she will not be flying to Boston for Christmas and spending a week in Boston,’” Michelle noted during the reunion.
“’Ever again,’ is how you ended it,” Jesse clarified.
“And what happened? It worked,” Michelle said, defending her word choice. “And that’s how I have to talk to you. I have to treat you that way.”
Are Michelle Saniei and Jesse Lally divorced?
Andy asked for an update on the status of Jesse and Michelle’s divorce during Part 1 of the reunion, which was filmed on May 2.
“So we have a custody agreement. We’ve been trying to work on a settlement,” Michelle answered. “I have a lawyer. He does not. It’s been very expensive for me the last six months. He represents himself, so he thinks he knows the law.”
Jesse shared another update with The Daily Dish towards the end of May, adding, “We’re so close to finalizing the settlement.”
The couple said if they can’t agree on a settlement, they’ll have to go to court.
“I’m really trying to avoid that because that’s just so much more money and time, so I’m just doing my best to like, get it done,” Michelle told The Daily Dish at the end of May. “My goal is to get divorced this year, because I truly believe, like, once we’re divorced, we can be in a much better place.”
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