Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stars Dorit and PK Kemsley separate after 9 years
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stars Dorit and PK Kemsley have officially announced their separation after nine years of marriage.
The couple, who are both part of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast, revealed the news on social media. In a joint statement shared on Dorit's Instagram Story, she wrote: "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 prioritise our children," the statement continued.
The statement concluded with: "We appreciate your love and support while we continue to do the work necessary throughout this journey," reports the Mirror US.
Dorit and PK's marital problems were a key storyline in the most recent season of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, with the couple's relationship clearly feeling the strain in recent months. Dorit joined the main cast in 2016 and has remained a central figure for seven seasons.
In November, Dorit previously spoke about the state of their marriage on Page Six's Virtual Reali-tea podcast, however at the time she admitted she didn't think divorce was on the cards as she said: "It's not like we're heading to divorce court, but we were disconnected," she admitted.
"PK and I, we really are very co-dependent and connected. So it's the first time in the 13 years we've been together that we felt this disconnect," Dorit shared.
The couple are parents to two children - Jagger, 10, and Phoenix, eight. In 2021, Dorit and her kids were at their Encino, California home when it was invaded by armed robbers. The three male intruders made off with about $1 million worth of items from the house.
Following the terrifying incident, Dorit confessed: "Not having my partner there [after the home invasion] made life very difficult and it obviously caused some problems.
"But we ultimately - thank goodness - never separated. We had our challenges and we continued to work through them and get better and better and stronger and that's not always something that happens overnight," she added.
