Season 14 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is currently underway after fans saw the Housewives filming at dinner, as reported by Instagram user @QueensOfBravo. More specifically, longtime friends and castmates Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley were seen arguing with one another. This comes after a rocky Season 13 reunion and rumors that Kemsley was being demoted by production.
In Season 13, fans saw Kemsley and Richards struggle with their friendship. Between Richards separating from her husband and creating a new bond with country star Morgan Wade and Kemsley dealing with her PTSD from a home invasion, the pair have drifted. With Kemsley’s lack of storylines and insincerity around her marriage, it’s rumored Kemsley was almost demoted. Continue reading to find out if Kemsley was threatened a demotion because of her failing friendship with Richards, the history of their problems, and where Kemsley stands today with Richards.
Was Dorit Kemsley Demoted Once Her Friendship With Kyle Richards Fell Apart?
In April 2024, RealityBlurb shared that production for RHOBH allegedly gave Dorit Kemsley an ultimatum: either share the truth about her crumbling marriage or she’ll be demoted to a friend of the series instead of a full-time Housewife. Although her friendship with Kyle Richards was flailing, production cared more about her honesty surrounding her marriage, like their tax issues and fidelity.
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In Season 13, Kemsley’s marriage to Paul “PK” Kemsley was falling apart due to differing schedules and communication struggles. Fans saw the couple meet with marriage counselors to figure out their issues. And while Kemsley told Andy Cohen that her marriage was “stronger than ever,” the reality was different.
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The Daily Mail reported that after months of living apart when PK was in London, he temporarily moved into the Beverly Hills Hotel amid marital issues. A source told the Daily Mail more about the ins and outs of their flawed marriage and how it would affect filming.
[Dorit] wants to be a full-time cast member on the show, but she does not want to explain that she is on a break with PK and he has temporarily moved out of the house.
The source continued, “She really does not want to be seen as a single mother in Beverly Hills, because once you are labeled that you don’t get invited to as many parties, you lose friends, you are an insider.”
Exposing the highs and lows of her marriage could make things worse for the couple, but losing out on being a Housewife would be a major shift for Kemsley.
If production gave Kemsley an ultimatum, they got their wish when she announced her separation from PK. In a statement on Instagram, Kemsley wrote, “We as a couple have been subject to a lot of speculation about our marriage, We have had our struggles over the last few years and continue to work through them as two people who love each other and share two amazing children together.”
“To safeguard our deep friendship and maintain a harmonious environment for our children we have made the mutual and difficult decision to take some time apart and re-evaluate our relationship while we prioritize our children.”
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Kemsley ended the statement by saying “We appreciate your love and support while we continue to do the work necessary throughout this journey.”
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A few months before Kemsley and PK announced their separation, Kyle Richards and her husband of 27 years, Mauricio Umansky, announced their separation as well. The irony wasn’t lost on fans considering The Umanskys and Kemsleys were a close foursome. Now that both couples are separating, it’s surprising that Richards and Kemsley didn’t become closer. Instead, they grew apart.
Dority Kemsley And Kyle Richards’ Friendship Has Slowly Been Fizzling Out
Although Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley used to be close friends, their friendship has been dwindling since Season 12. When Richards had ongoing issues with her older sister Kathy Hilton, she was upset that Kemsley didn’t support her — especially at the Season 12 reunion, as reported by E! Online. After Richards saw Kemsley’s true colors, things were on a downward spiral from there.
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