‘Real Housewives’ couple Adrienne Maloof, Dr. Paul Nassif split

After an endless string of on-camera arguments (or perhaps scripted reality show beefs), Adrienne Maloof and Dr. Paul Nassif are splitting.

The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” couple, who married in 2002, filed for separation Monday morning, according to TMZ. No word on divorce at this time.

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“I’m so sorry that this is happening but my children are my life and sometimes we need to do what’s best for them,” Bravo star Maloof, 50, told Radar Online, adding, “It’s an unfortunate situation but I have to have my kids’ best interest at heart.”

Nassif, a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, gained additional notoriety in early 2011 after he dialed 911 for Charlie Sheen, who later checked into a L.A. hospital for stomach pains (pre-“Torpedo of Truth” outbursts).

Maloof and Nassif have three sons together. The pair tried to make it work before taking legal action, according to TMZ.

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