Same issue here. Hoping this is resolved.
Problem persists on iPad, XBOX One, and all realm members.
Update 20 Jan. We have been having this issue for almost a week now with no update or resolution timeframe. If my family didn't already have many hours of work in our realm I would cancel the subscription. This will definitely put a hamper on purchasing any more products and services from Mojang in the future. It would change everything if all our problems were just officially acknowledged and we were all validated.
Yeah, same issue with proximity to villages/villagers here. Since banishing myself from my village I have been playing for a day now with no issues but once I get proximity to village it disconnects.