Dorit Kemsley, star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills "RHOBH" announced that her and husband PK are separating, after nine years of marriage.
This news broke just days after Bravo began filming for their newest season of RHOBH. The most interesting point to make during this time, were the rumors flying online that Dorit would be getting axed from the cast if she wasn't honest about her split with PK. And just weeks after those rumors circulated, the stylish reality TV star took to social media on Thursday, May 9th, to release a joint statement with PK:
“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 Kemsleys met in 2011 when they were both living in New York. Three years later, Dorit gave birth to their first child, Jagger, in February 2014. The pair tied the knot in March 2015, and two years later they welcomed their daughter Phoenix.
Dorit and PK’s marriage has endured several challenges throughout the years, including several legal issues. They added to their joint statement that they needed to "safeguard [their] deep friendship and maintain a harmonious environment for [their] children..." explaining that the decision to split was mutual and difficult all at the same time. They both explained they want to "prioritize [their] children."
After all their legal issues — including PK being accused of owing $75,000 in gambling debt to a sports betting company in February 2019, a suit which was dismissed two months later — things didn’t seem to get any easier for the duo. In October 2021, the swimsuit designer was robbed at gunpoint at her home. PK was in England at the time. Several months later, in December 2021, Dorit and PK made headlines again when the businessman was arrested under suspicion of a DUI.
The couple was in counseling after PK appeared to be living in a hotel. “They both agree it’s the right thing to do,” a source told Us Weekly in November 2023.
“It’s been a rough period for them. They want to say on amicable terms whether they stay together or not.”