During the season 13 of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the strained relationship between Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky takes center stage. However, the premiere also raises doubts about Dorit and PK Kemsley's marriage.
Sutton Stracke, in her confessional on the October 25 episode, mentions the only thing she's heard about PK and Dorit is the night PK got pulled over for a DUI.
In December 2021, PK, aged 56, was arrested on suspicion of DUI the previous month. The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, in August 2022, confirmed to TMZ that the case was rejected due to insufficient evidence. Contrary to initial reports of PK being alone in the car during the incident, Sutton, aged 52, claims to have heard differently.
"He may or may not have had a woman in the car with him," she stated nonchalantly, mentioning that it was the only rumor she had ever heard.
In another part of the episode, the RHOBH cast embarked on a wellness retreat. Dorit, who is 47, confronted Erika Jayne regarding her past unkind and deeply painful remarks. The confrontation took place during a live taping of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at BravoCon in October 2022. The author of Pretty Mess, Erika Jayne, aged 52, was asked which "Bravolebrity relationship" she believed would be next in line for separation.
“Dorit and PK,” Erika responded at the time.
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During the premiere of RHOBH, Erika was confronted by Dorit. At BravoCon, Erika stated that she did not want to answer that specific question. She also mentioned that she had requested not to answer it. Dorit accused Erika of delivering the answer in a way that sought attention. In response, Erika acknowledged that she is a showman and deliberately satisfied the audience's expectations by going to the edge of the stage to provide what they desired.
Dorit accused Erika of displaying unshowmanlike behavior in her confessional, referring to her as "a bitch."
During their argument, Dorit expressed her astonishment at Erika's defense of her actions, anticipating an apology from her instead.
"Well, it's not a defense. It's simply an explanation of how things unfolded. The question itself was dubious, and my response reflected that," Erika retaliated. "Dorit, do you and PK have a solid marriage?"
Dorit promptly replied, emphasizing that their relationship was "exceptionally sturdy."
Erika recently expressed remorse over her BravoCon statement. She explained on the "Two Ts in a Pod" podcast in August 2023, "It really bothers me. Want to know why? Because I wasn't aware that they were going through issues. I was living in the moment, and if you listen closely, you'll hear me say, 'I don't want to respond to his question.' ... I knew she was hurt by it, so I reached out through text, but received no response."
During her podcast, Erika confessed her previous unawareness of the problems between Dorit and PK at home. This issue, alongside other significant revelations following their encounter, will be further explored in season 13 of RHOBH. Erika expressed remorse, stating that had she been aware of these circumstances, she would never have made the statement. The podcast also unraveled the difficulties faced by Kyle and Mauricio in their relationship, as well as the struggles experienced by Dorit and PK in their marriage.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs on Bravo Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET.