Christine Quinn has 'felt unsafe for a while' with estranged husband Christian Richard... as she claims he faked suicide attempt to 'test her love'
Former Selling Sunset star Christine Quinn's marital problems with her estranged husband Christian Richard have been going on for months, an insider claimed on Thursday.
'Christine has felt controlled by Christian their whole relationship,' a source told Us Weekly. The two met shortly after filming ended for the first season of Selling Sunset, which debuted in March of 2019.
The insider also claimed that Richard (whose real name is Christian Dumontet), disapproved of the unabashedly sexy image that Quinn, 35, often displays.
'He never liked that her whole brand was about sex appeal and Christine would often have to lie about what partnerships or photoshoots she was doing so Christian wouldn’t have a meltdown,' they added.
The newest alleged details about the details about the estranged couple have emerged after they filed requests for temporary restraining orders against each other in the wake of Richard's arrest for assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly throwing a bag with a glass bottle in it at Quinn, which instead hit their two-year-old son Christian Georges Dumontet.
Christine Quinn has 'felt unsafe for a while' with estranged husband Christian Richard, an insider told Us Weekly on Thursday; seen in June 2023 in West Hollywood
The source claimed Richard, 45, had bristled at his 35-year-old wife's sexy image, and they said the marriage had been 'toxic for several months,' leaving Quinn in 'distress'; seen in March 2023 in LA
Quinn was previously reported to be planning to divorce her husband, but the insider clarified that she plans to file the necessary paperwork 'very soon.'
She appears to have a sense of urgency, as Richard's allegedly violent incident leading up to his arrest was 'not the first time she has seen [Christian] lash out in an angry manner.'
'She has felt unsafe for a while,' the insider claimed. 'It has been toxic for several months and Christine has been in distress. … It is going to be a long, messy road ahead of them, as they both have restraining orders and are not in agreement on plans with their son.'
Quinn seems to be focusing on the future, as a second source told the publication that she was 'in great spirits' when she attended the Xerjoff Vibes and Elle Anniversary celebration on Wednesday.
'She was all smiles and was happily taking several photos for photographers. She seemed unbothered and was in a great mood all night mingling and taking selfies with guests,' they said. 'Christine put on a brave face and was smiling and laughing throughout the night.'
Quinn's appearance at the Xerjoff Vibes and Elle Anniversary celebration marked her first public appearance since she filed for a restraining order against Richard.
She was draped in a stunning nude gown that showed off her incredible figure and featured a daring thigh-high split.
The reality star had been pictured arriving at the event earlier in the evening, and the diamond engagement ring that her estranged husband Christian Richard gave her was notably absent.
They added it was 'not the first time she has seen [Christian] lash out in an angry manner.' He was arrested twice last week within 24 hours, the first time being after Quinn claimed he threw a bag containing a glass bottle at Quinn but missed and hit their son instead; seen March 19
The two will have difficult issues ahead, as the source said they are 'not in agreement on plans with their son,' two-year-old Christian Georges Dumontet; seen in March 2022 in LA
The insider claimed that Quinn has felt 'controlled' by her estranged husband for the duration of their marriage. They wed in 2019; seen in June 2023 in LA
Christine Quinn has made her first appearance since filing for a restraining order against her husband Christian Richards, as she attended a Xerjoff Perfume event on Wednesday
Showing off her incredible figure, Christine posed up a storm in a sparkly nude gown with a daring thigh-high split
The 20-carat sparkler was worth a whopping $1.2 million, but she opted to leave the glamorous item behind.
In its place, she sported a more modest silver band with a blue gem in the center.
Despite navigating her marital woes and having to file a request for a restraining order against her estranged spouse, Christine appeared in high spirits as she mingled with other attendees.
The star was reunited with Selling Sunset stars Nicole Young and Davina Potratz as they posed for snaps at the event.
This marks the first time since the mother-of-one has been seen since Christian was arrested twice in the span of 48 hours last week.
According to new court documents, Christine claims that after she called him out for the 'lack of effort' he was putting in their marriage, things turned volatile, according to Us Weekly.
The Texan, who owns two Yorkshire Terriers, stated that Richard pulled out 'dog feces' from the trashcan and hurled it at her.
'I then locked him out, and our son and I spent the night in the master bedroom,' Quinn claimed in her court documents. 'I could hear him continuing to shout and yell, and could hear him smashing and breaking things through the house.'
It was previously claimed Richard had thrown a bag containing a glass bottle at Quinn but missed and hit their son instead - but Richard is now alleging the row erupted over Quinn's dogs urinating on his belongings - with the entrepreneur denying hitting their son, per TMZ.
Earlier this week, Richard filed his own request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) that seeks to enforce a 'legal forcefield around him' - which he says is essential in light of Quinn's domestic violence allegations against him - which he denies.
Richard claims the two family dogs are not housetrained and urinate and defecate all over their LA home - and says Quinn refuses to have them trained.
At the event, Christine was joined by Selling Sunset alumni Nicole Young, who slipped into a black lace gown
The pair also posed for snaps with fellow show alumni Davina Potratz, as Christine brushed off her recent marital woes
He claims he discovered the two dogs had 'urinated all over some valuable belongings of his' despite him blocking off the area from the dogs.
Richard claims when he went to confront Quinn about he found her in their bedroom with cleaning supplies and other items 'strewn about all over.'
He says he became angry and picked up a trash bag on the ground - which he claims was full of soiled rags and paper towels - and threw it against a wall.
Richard denies throwing the bag at Quinn and denies hitting their young son, while also denying the bag was filled with glass. He says this information was relayed to Quinn by police.
After the bag was thrown Richard claims he tried to escort his son away from the scene but claims Quinn grabbed their son and holed in another room in the house.
Richard says police came in with guns raised and arrested him over 'lies' Quinn had told them.
He further claims Quinn filed a false police report and 'fabricated' domestic violence allegations against him to use as leverage in a potential divorce and custody battle.
Richard claims Quinn wants to 'embarrass him' which is why she called police. A judge has yet to approve his request for the TRO.
DailyMail.com has contacted Christine Quinn's representatives for comment.
The update comes amid reports that Quinn is reportedly moving to ensure that her estranged husband Richard is kept far away from her and their son.
The Selling Sunset star has been meeting with lawyers to set in motion a temporary restraining order against Richard (real name: Christian Dumontet), according to TMZ.
Additionally, sources claimed that the reality star is planning on leaving her husband and filing for divorce.
This marks the first time since the mother-of-one has been seen since her ex was arrested twice in the span of 48 hours last week
According to new court documents Christine claims that after she called Christian out for the 'lack of effort' he was putting in their marriage, things turned volatile
Quinn currently has a week-long emergency protective order against her husband, but she will need to petition the courts for another restraining order once it runs out.
Sources told TMZ that she is in the process of meeting with attorneys to plan out her next steps.
The TV personality is reportedly planning to detail her entire history in order to secure a restraining order, and the sources describe their marriage as being a series of ups and downs.
She's reportedly ready to make additional serious allegations against her estranged husband relating to their interactions out of the spotlight, and the lawyers are reportedly helping her to navigate those issues.
Although sources previously told Us Weekly on Thursday that Quinn plans to file for divorce from Richard, her first priority is making sure that he can't come near her or baby Christian.
Ultimately, the sources allege that she wants a permanent restraining order against Richard, though she will likely have to start with a temporary restraining order.
The insiders add that Quinn's relationship with Richard feels irreversibly damaged now, so a reconciliation between the spouses is unlikely.
Her emergency restraining order against her estranged husband only lasts for seven days, so she will need to have filed for a temporary restraining order by Wednesday in order to keep a legal barrier protecting herself and her child.
Quinn's terrifying saga spilled into the spotlight on Tuesday, when Richard was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, with his bond set at $30,000.
LAPD spokesman Jeff Lee told DailyMail.com: 'A victim and a suspect were involved in a domestic dispute when the suspect threw a bag at the victim with a glass bottle inside of it. It missed the victim, but that object struck a child.
The Texan, who owns two Yorkshire Terriers, stated that Richard pulled out 'dog feces' from the trashcan and hurled the poop at her
'I then locked him out, and our son and I spent the night in the master bedroom,' Quinn claimed in her court documents. 'I could hear him continuing to shout and yell, and could hear him smashing and breaking things through the house' (pictured in 2021 with one of her beloved pups)
It was claimed Richard had thrown a bag containing a glass bottle at Quinn but missed and hit their son instead - but Richard alleges the row erupted over Quinn's dogs urinating on his belongings; seen December 2022 in France
'The suspect was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon.'
Christian was subsequently taken in an ambulance to a hospital for treatment with his mother by his side, according to TMZ.
Richard was seen in a bathrobe last Tuesday as he was led into a squad car by police after his arrest.
He subsequently made bail, but was shockingly arrested a second time on Wednesday after he violated the emergency restraining police had offered Quinn by visiting their home.
Although Quinn and her son were reportedly not at the home at the time, Police arrived with guns drawn and did a search of the home before taking Richard into custody.
An eyewitness on the scene alleged that police could be heard shouting for Richard to 'Come out with your hands up.'
LA County Sheriff's records indicate that Richard posted another $30,000 bond and was released hours after the second arrest.
A source told Page Six that Quinn and her son were staying at a separate 'safe' location, and that someone else had allegedly called the police on Richard.
Quinn and Richard were originally introduced via a mutual friend, and the tech founder proposed to her on Valentine's Day of 2019.
Richard has filed for a temporary restraining order (TRO) that seeks to enforce a 'legal forcefield around him' - which he says is essential in light of Quinn's domestic violence allegations against him - which he denies; seen in June 2023
The couple were wed in December of that year in a ceremony with a winter wonderland theme featuring an unusual gothic twist, including Quinn's black wedding dress.
They welcomed their son Christian in 2021.
The blonde beauty is best known as a breakout star on Netflix's reality series Selling Sunset, in which she sold luxury homes for the Oppenheim Group for five seasons.
Her final season on the show featured allegations that she had tried to bribe a client.
