RHOBH's Dorit Kemsley Reveals Her Son Jagger Discovered Her Separation from Husband PK Through Social Media

A moment Dorit Kemsley has been dreading in her ongoing separation from her husband Paul "PK" Kemsley has arrived.

During the Jan. 28 episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the reality star, 48, gave fans an update on how the estranged couple's children — Jagger, 10, and Phoenix, 8 — have been handling their new normal.

"Jagger, this morning, we were walking the dogs and he says, 'Oh, can I talk to you, mommy?' I said, 'Sure,'" she recalled, giving Bozoma "Boz" Saint John a knowing look. "So he's like, 'Are you and daddy divorced?'"

Dorit Kemsley and her son Jagger.Dorit Kemsley/Instagram
After her fellow Housewives asked if she "just died" or "start running" at the line of questioning, Dorit revealed that Jagger asked if she had posted "something" about their marriage on Instagram.

In May 2024, the estranged couple announced their decision to separate after nine years of marriage in a joint statement shared to Instagram.

“We as a couple have been subject to a lot of speculation about our marriage," they wrote at the time. “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."

(L) P.K. and Dorit Kemsley.Jesse Grant/Getty
On RHOBH, Dorit opened up about the explanation she gave Jagger and revealed she didn't mince words about the status of her relationship with PK.

"I said, 'In marriages, when you're married for a long time, you can have your ups and downs, sometimes you need a little time apart,'" she recalled. "And he said, 'But you and daddy, you're always going to be friends, right? You're always going to be best friends.' And I was like, 'Well, I sure hope so!'"

Jagger's discovery comes after Dorit and PK revealed they had no intentions of telling their children about their separation. While getting lunch with Kyle Richards' estranged husband Mauricio Umansky, PK opened up about their marital problems.

“We’re not going to be talking to the kids. So I’m not saying we know what we’re doing, because the truth is…" he said before Mauricio interrupted, "How old are your kids?”

“They’re 8 and 10," PK answered. "It’s a very personal thing and no one knows our kids better than us. No one."

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.