Dorit Kemsley was still wearing her engagement ring Friday, when she was seen for the first time since announcing her separation from her husband Paul 'PK' Kemsley.
The estranged couple were married for nine years before Dorit, 47, revealed Thursday that they were taking 'some time apart' to 'reevaluate' their relationship.
One day later, she surfaced in Los Angeles to film an episode of her star-making reality show The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills.
She cut a downcast figure in a black, quilted leather jacket wrapped over a matching top, and she obscured her emotions with a pair of dark shades.
However her emerald cut engagement ring - which The List once estimated at five to six carats - could still be glimpsed dazzling on her left hand.
However her emerald cut engagement ring - which The List once estimated at five to six carats - could still be glimpsed dazzling on her left hand
The estranged couple were married for nine years before Dorit, 47, revealed Thursday that they were taking 'some time apart' to 'reevaluate' their relationship
When she emerged this Friday, Dorit wore a casual pair of fashionably torn and faded jeans with the hems folded up over her sneakers
Letting her luxurious caramel hairdo tumble over her shoulders in waves, she sharpened her features with heavy makeup
The Connecticut-born reality star could be spotted taking comfort in a cigarette as she sat behind the wheel of her car
'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 safe guard 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 Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star, 47, announced she and Paul, 56, are taking 'some time part' to 'reevaluate' their relationship in a statement posted to her Instagram on Thursday
Dorit and PK have been married since 2015 and share two children together - son Jagger, 10, and daughter Phoenix, eight
Dorit and PK have been married since 2015 and share two children together - son Jagger, 10, and daughter Phoenix, eight. PK also shares children Daniel, Atlanta and Tatum with his first wife, Loretta Gold.
The duo have previously hit back at claims of a separation and in March they celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary on Instagram.
Dorit uploaded a sweet Instagram post captioned: 'happy anniversary baby. i love you.'
The English businessman posted a similar tribute on his own account, captioning it: 'I’m here , i see you ,I love you happy 9th anniversary and thank you.'
The reality star opened up about her marital woes with PK over the last two years on part two of the season 13 reunion of RHOBH.
During this past season Dorit discussed how PK's traveling and her PTSD from her 2021 home invasion have negatively affected their marriage.
'After we wrapped [filming], things got progressively worse,' she shared. 'And him and I were at probably an all-time bad.'
'PK was drinking a lot and he's a drinker. I just think that its very difficult to have clear-headed conversations when he's drinking so much, so he gave up drinking,' she revealed.
The duo have previously hit back at claims of a separation and in March they celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary on Instagram
Dorit added that she and PK are doing 'better than ever' now that he's given up alcohol. 'That was a very pivotal moment, so things are - knock on wood - as good as they can possibly be,' she went on.
Dorit said that at the time of filming PK had been sober for '49 days.' She also shared that PK once stayed in a hotel, but denied that the two ever lived 'separate lives' as has been previously reported.
In January PK branded 'elements' of wife Dorit's PTSD from home invasion 'obnoxious' as she said he has become 'more harsh and mean over the years.'
Dorit said one of her favorite things about PK used to be 'how he could let go of things so easily' but claimed 'over the last few years, he’s definitely gotten more harsh with me, a little mean sometimes.'
She said, 'In a marriage, these are the times that truly test your relationship. This particular bad time where I need PK, and it’s not the other way around, he’s coming up really short.'
In January PK branded 'elements' of wife Dorit's PTSD from home invasion 'obnoxious' as she said he has become 'more harsh and mean over the years'
In October of 2023 Dorit and PK denied claims that their nine-year-marriage was over after it was reported that they have been 'living separate lives for about two months after she ended it' as per In Touch.
The couple responded to the claims and said that though they have had some 'challenging years' they 'have not separated.'
Earlier it was reported that PK has been living at a hotel in Beverly Hills and is said to be 'heartbroken' about the split, according to a source who spoke with the publication.
'She's been telling people that she fell out of love with him but they agreed to keep it a secret for now so it doesn’t affect the show,' the source added.
In October of 2023 Dorit and PK denied claims that their nine-year-marriage was over after it was reported that they have been 'living separate lives for about two months after she ended it' as per In Touch
'We have had some challenging years, which we openly discuss in the upcoming season of RHOBH,' the pair's statement to In Touch began.
'We remain committed to working through these issues as a united couple for our family. We have not separated nor are we planning to do so.'
'Rather, we are focused on healing, making changes and doing the things that many couples have to do at some point in their marriage.'
'We would be grateful for everyone’s understanding. We are doing what we can to focus on the best interests of our family, as opposed to spending our time contending with rumors and hearsay that are not true.'
She admitted she wanted her husband to 'comfort' her more if she was suffering 'an episode.'
The couple's marriage was also infamously the butt of a joke made by Erika Jayne back in 2022.
During Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Jayne was asked which 'Bravolebrity relationship' she thought was 'headed for Splitsville.'
'Dorit and PK,' Jayne responded, though she later insisted she was unaware the duo were having problems when she made the remark.
During the marriage, PK was arrested for suspicion of DUI. The arrest occurred on November 23, 2021. A source close to Kemsley told DailyMail.com at the time that PK was driving home alone after having a glass of wine with dinner and believed he was sober enough to drive.
In 2022 the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office confirmed to TMZ that the case had been rejected due to an 'insufficiency of the evidence.'
Source : www.dailymail.co.uk
