Why did Dorit Kemsley and PK Kemsley split? ‘RHOBH’ star confirms separation from husband after marital struggles
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA: Dorit Kemsley and her husband, Paul 'PK' Kemsley, have decided to go their separate ways after 9 years of marriage!
On Thursday, May 9, 2024, Thursday, 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star took to her Instagram page and issued a statement announcing that she and her British businessman husband, Paul are separating.
"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,” the statement read.
It further continued, "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 reevaluate our relationship while we prioritize our children."
"We appreciate your love and support while we continue to do the work necessary throughout this journey. With love, Dorit and PK," the statement concluded. On the other hand, Paul also issued the same statement on his Instagram Stories.
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How did ‘RHOBH’ couple Dorit Kemsley and PK Kemsley meet?
Dorit and PK Kemsley crossed paths for the first time in the year 2011, and they ended up tying the knot in 2015.
While making an appearance on an episode of 'The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast', the Bravo housewife spilled the beans on their love story and revealed that it "wasn't a love at first sight type of thing." "When we finally went on our first date, we had the best time," the reality TV star recalled.
Dorit further added, "And really from that night, we were inseparable ... I may not have known he was the one, but there was something distinctly different than with anyone else. It was like I'd known him my whole life."
The two of them exchanged their vows in New York City’s iconic Rainbow Room on March 7, 2015.
Dorit Kemsley and PK Kemsley shed light on their marital issues during ‘RHOBH’ Season 13
During 'RHOBH' Season 13, the couple openly talked about their marital issues for all to see. From Dorit revealing her struggles with PTSD following a harrowing home invasion in 2021 to PK's frequent work-related travel keeping them apart, their relationship was put under the spotlight.
The tension between them was palpable throughout the season, reaching its peak in a dramatic reunion episode in March where Dorit insisted that they had successfully navigated their challenges and fortified their bond.
"After we wrapped [filming], things got progressively worse. And him and I were at probably an all-time bad," Dorit confessed, at that time. Dorit disclosed that PK had briefly stayed in a hotel at one point, however, she refuted any claims that they had ever been living separate lives.
"PK was drinking a lot — and he's a drinker — [but] I just think it's difficult to have clear-headed conversations when he's drinking so much. So, he gave up drinking," she revealed during the 'RHOBH' Season 13 reunion.
Dorit continued, "He's actually been sober for, I think, 49 days. That was a very pivotal moment so things are, knock on wood, as good as they can possibly be.”
How many kids do ‘RHOBH’ pair Dorit Kemsley and PK Kemsley have?
During their nine-year marriage, Dorit and PK had the joy of welcoming two children together. In 2014, they became parents to their son Jagger, followed by the arrival of their daughter Phoenix in 2016.
