Ashley Iaconetti opens up about parenting struggles while filming ‘RHORI’

Ashley Iaconetti is speaking honestly about the difficulties of parenting while juggling life in front of the cameras on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Rhode Island.

The reality star revealed that balancing motherhood with filming commitments has recently pushed her to an emotional breaking point.

During a recent episode of The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast, which she co-hosts with former Bachelor star Ben Higgins, Iaconetti said the past few weeks had been especially stressful. 

Moreover, the 38-year-old admitted she felt “on the verge of a mental breakdown” while preparing to film season two of RHORI and caring for her two young sons, Dawson and Hayden.

“I can’t do it all myself anymore,” Iaconetti confessed while discussing the emotional toll of parenting alongside reality television obligations.

According to People, the former Bachelor in Paradise personality also reflected on how much she has changed emotionally since her earlier reality TV days. 

As per the outlet, she explained that unlike her past experiences on dating shows, where romantic drama often triggered emotional reactions, her priorities are now centered on family and motherhood.

Online reactions to Iaconetti’s comments have been mixed, with some fans expressing sympathy for the pressures of working motherhood while others questioned her complaints due to her access to help and childcare support.

Furthermore, discussions surrounding her remarks quickly spread across social media and Reddit communities dedicated to RHORI.