that he was "in control" of their marriage, claimed that his relationship with Porsha was "irretrievably broken," adds TMZ. The former Pittsburgh Steelers star, 40, also stated that she should not receive any spousal support, claiming, "[She's] an able-bodied person, earning income and is capable of supporting herself."

"This is a personal and private family matter for Kordell and his family," his lawyer Shiel Edlin tells omg! in a statement. "This was a very difficult decision for Kordell. I hope everyone understands. Kordell's ongoing concern has been and remains his son's [from a previous relationship] best interest."

Anyone who has watched "Real Housewives of Atlanta" this season knows that the subject of Porsha "working" was a constant issue. Kordell believed that his much-younger wife needed to choose between either havinga career or having a family. In this week's episode, she tearfully explained to a therapist that she had suffered a miscarriage in early 2012 and that her husband didn’t see it as the same "loss" as she did.

In previews for next Sunday's episode, the show's finale, the Stewarts both meet with the therapist, where she reveals she was not able to share her feelings with her husband. Kordell is also shown getting into an argument at a party with Cynthia Bailey's husband, Peter.

Judging by Porsha's Twitter timeline, it didn't seem like there were problems in her marriage ... or at least, she was keeping them to herself. Last Friday, the same day Kordell filed for divorce, she responded to a follower who complimented the couple's relationship with