Jen Shah of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City has her plate full currently but may be forced to deal with marital issues sooner than expected. The 'Shamazing' housewife has been a polarizing character since season 1 and up to her legal issues. Now, after pleading guilty, fans are worried that there may be a divorce on the horizon.
News broke on March 30, 2021, that Jen Shah had been arrested on the side of the road by federal agents after telling Bravo production she had a family emergency. Kiersten Ann Fletcher, who is the federal prosecutor on the case, revealed that they had been running an ongoing investigation into Shah since 2017. The premise of the scam was to build shell companies, and the government announced that one of the companies was called Master Pro Group, which was co-owned by Shah. The prosecutor stated that the Shah made $5 million in crime processes. While viewers were left in shock, Jen maintained her innocence and was supported by her husband, Coach Sharrieff Shah.
Even though no one wishes for a marriage to end, Bravo fans can't help but wonder what is currently going through Coach Shah's mind after his wife changed her plea from not guilty to guilty earlier this week. During the show's first two seasons, Coach Shah has always preached about his moral code. He has always come across as the voice of reason and could often be found talking Jen off a ledge. Fans are extremely worried he will be judged for his wife's wrongdoings and possibly lose his job as a college football coach. RHOSLC fans feel to protect himself and his two sons, Coach Shah may need to look into divorce.
The couple has already contemplated divorce once during season 2. Viewers learned that Jen was severely depressed after her father's death, which caused her to resent her husband for always traveling. During the season 2 premiere, Jen joked the two were in couples therapy, telling cameras, ' Yo, no one's leaving nobody in this marriage." Before becoming a football coach, Sharrieff was a practicing attorney, so it is safe to assume he would know how to file for a divorce.
Jen was looking at possibly 30 years behind bars, but with her plea deal, the sentence may be knocked down to 14 years. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City fans are split down the middle when it comes to Coach Shah staying or leaving. Sharrieff is a family man, but it would be hard to wait for someone for that long, especially as it can be assumed Jen lied to him as well. Only time will tell if the two decide to call it quits on their marriage or stick it out.