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Is Taylor Armstrong bisexual? ‘RHOC’ star opens up about 5-year relationship with a woman before marriage

Tamra Judge asked Taylor Armstrong to reveal unknown details about herself and the 'RHOBH' turned 'RHOC' used the opportunity to come out as bisexual

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: Tamra Judge, a cast member of 'The Real Housewives of Orange County', decided to fulfill her cowgirl dreams by taking the show to a ranch in Montana in the June 28 episode. She had hopes of repairing her friendship with Shannon Beador, but the tension between the group worsened when Heather Dubrow discovered that her professional life was being discussed and analyzed within the group.

Despite the rocky start, there was a positive moment during the trip when Taylor Armstrong, a former cast member of 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills', revealed that she identifies as bisexual.

Currently married to attorney John Bluher, Taylor and John tied the knot in April 2014 in a beautiful beachside ceremony. It was a special occasion as Taylor's daughter, Kennedy, who was 8 years old at the time, walked her down the aisle. Since then, John has officially adopted Kennedy, cementing their bond as a family. This confession left the 'RHOC' ladies shocked and intrigued as she talked about her relationship with other women.

Taylor Armstrong shocks 'RHOC' ladies as she comes out as bisexual

In a casual gathering in Montana, Taylor shared something personal about herself with the group. Tamra had asked Taylor and Jennifer Pedranti to reveal some previously unknown information about themselves. Taylor took this opportunity to disclose that she is bisexual. Some of the ladies, especially Jenn, seemed surprised by this revelation. "You are?!" Jenn exclaimed. Taylor playfully responded, "Now are you nervous about me being in the bunkhouse with you?" However, Jenn clarified that she wasn't nervous, she just didn't expect Taylor to share that information.

Tamra informed the ladies that she already knew about Taylor's sexual orientation, so it wasn't a shocking revelation to her. Taylor had previously confided in her 'Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip' co-star that she had been in a "serious relationship" with a woman before marrying Russell. Taylor, who has been married to her current husband John H Bluher since 2014, also revealed that she and the mystery woman were together for "about five years," which is quite a significant period considering many marriages don't last that long.

In her private confessional, Taylor further opened up, saying, "Most people are surprised to find out that I'm bisexual probably because of stereotypes. It's not something I broadcast, but I'm open to all people who have great souls that you can love." Following Taylor's reveal, everyone jokingly challenged Jenn to share something equally exciting, but she couldn't top it. Instead, she told the group about her experience working as a flight attendant. Gina Kirschenheiter chimed in, revealing that she had also been a flight attendant, which led to a deeper connection between her and Jenn.

Was Taylor Armstrong's late husband gay?

Back in 2011, Taylor Armstrong's husband, Russell Armstrong, who was known for his appearance on the reality TV show 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills', had some hidden truths about his sexual preferences. This exclusive revelation was reported by Radar Online. Some of these secrets had already been uncovered by Taylor, who had separated from Russell.

Sources close to the 47-year-old disclosed that he was bisexual and had concerns about a forthcoming expose that would disclose this information, implicating both him and Taylor. "About six months ago Taylor confided in a close friend that she'd found history for a gay website called Adam4Adam.com on Russell's laptop," an insider revealed to Radar. "He was also spending a lot of time at the gym, but his body wasn't changing, which she claims led her to believe he was meeting with men he'd met off the website and not spending time working out as he claimed."

The insider further informed RadarOnline that when Russell was approached for a comment regarding the impending tell-all book, it was revealed that it would delve into explicit details about his bedroom preferences. "Not only was it going to come out that Russell was bisexual, but there were people on the record that were going to talk about the kind of sex he liked," the source divulged. "He was into S&M type stuff; choking, rough-housing and slapping." The businessman also had a history of violence, which included allegations of abuse by Taylor and restraining orders filed against him by his ex-wife and an ex-girlfriend. Russell hung himself in the bedroom of his friend's home on August 15, 2011, and was pronounced dead by the Los Angeles City Fire Department.