In a surprising turn of events, the celebrated "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" starYolanda Foster and husband David Foster announced their separation, per People.

"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Yolanda Foster and her songwriter-producer husband David Foster shared nine years of their lives together, four of which they were married. In the couple's statement, they said, "Sadly, we have decided to go our separate ways. We've shared nine beautiful and joyous years together." They also acknowledged what they both went through during their marriage such as health issues and the many challenges of married life.

David, 66, and Yolanda, 51, were married on Nov. 11, 2011, with the latter having three children from her previous marriage: Gigi Hadid, 20, Bella, 19, and Anwar, 16. David, on the other hand, has been married four times prior to his marriage to Yolanda. He has five daughters.

Yolanda recently took to Instagram a moment of subtle sadness when she posted "Beautiful ending to a beautiful chapter of our lives." The note was accompanied by a picture of her and David at the poolside of their Malibu mansion.

Recently, the couple listed their Malibu mansion on the market, which is another sign of the couple's looming divorce. They had nothing negative to say to each other,except their wish to make the divorce as smooth and less stressful as possible.

In the couple's statement, they also said, "We are grateful for the years we've spent together and believe wholeheartedly that we did our best. We hope that we can pave the road ahead of us with all we've learned and with the love and respect we will always have for one another."

According to Hollywood Life, Yolanda has been battling Lyme Disease, and during those trying times, David stayed with her and dealt with the situation together.

Yolanda's daughter Gigi has been linked to former One Direction member Zayn Malik and has recently admitted their relationship in public after a series of rumors online.E! Online recently reported that Gigi's friends didn't approve of her relationship with Malik.

Meanwhile, Yolanda and David announced their separation a few hours before the premier of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."

What do you think of Yolanda and David's separation? Will it make an impact on Gigi Hadid's life?