Paul ‘PK’ Kemsley is breaking his silence on claims he and his estranged wife Dorit Kemsley are ‘faking’ their divorce on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
PK, 57, and Dorit, 48, announced their separation in May 2024 after nine years of marriage and have yet to officially file for divorce.
Bravo cameras filmed the couple at the time as they navigated their separation for the current season of RHOBH, which is currently airing new episodes.
As the British businessman decided to move into a new apartment without consulting her first, the reality star has been updating her castmates on her separation.
Some people, however, aren’t buying their storyline and called out the couple for ‘faking’ their divorce drama, including Bravo executive producer Carlos King, who claimed they are ‘fooling the audience.’
PK spoke exclusively with DailyMail.com at the Planet Hollywood Grand Opening Party in Times Square on March 11 about what’s it like watching everything unfold on TV and what their current relationship status is now.
PK Kemsley, 57, spoke exclusively with DailyMail.com at the Planet Hollywood Grand Opening Party in Times Square on March 11
The British businessman provided an update on where things stand between him and his estranged wife Dorit Kemsley, 48, after they announced their separation in May 2024
‘I’m watching it sporadically. People seem to like it,’ PK said.
‘Listen, it is what it is. Things are incomplete. Things are not entirely as I’d like them presented. But we made the [bed], so we’re in it, aren’t we?’
In a past episode of the Housewives, Dorit brought up to the cast that PK sent her a seven-page email that allegedly discussed finances and threatened to take custody of their two children – Jagger, 11, and Phoenix, 9.
In another episode, the housewife accused PK of being a bad father, saying he would ‘disappear and be gone for weeks and weeks or months even, without even calling the kids.’
When they filmed a meet up at a restaurant to discuss everything, PK brought up her ‘control issues’ and Dorit brought up his email and ‘different views’ on their issues.
While co-stars Erika Jayne, Bozoma Saint John and Sutton Stracke have offered to give divorce advice to the fashion designer, Dorit has yet to file legal docs.
‘There’s nothing to update. We’re navigating co-parenting,’ PK told DailyMail.com.
He went on to say the it’s ‘very real’ for him and Dorit – despite Carlos King’s claims.
PK addressed claims that he and Dorit were ‘faking’ their divorce drama on RHOBH
The talent manager told DailyMail.com, ‘The show’s on, so it’s very real to us. It was filmed 10 months ago’
The couple share two children together: Jagger, 11, and Phoenix, 9. PK said in the interview, ‘I’m with them every weekend. They’re with me. We celebrated the birthdays together in the last few weeks. The kids are good’
‘The show’s on, so it’s very real to us. It was filmed 10 months ago,’ he continued.
Meanwhile, the Reality With the King podcast host alleged in a December 2024 podcast, ‘I’m being told that allegedly, Dorit and PK are fooling the audience with this divorce storyline based on his alcoholism, which is why Dorit is telling everybody, including the post office guy, the milkman, and her gardener that PK has a drinking problem.
‘And it’s because they need this money and they are so in dire need of funds, allegedly, that Dorit has nothing to lose.’ (According to Celebrity Net Worth, PK and Dorit have an alleged combined net worth of $50 million.)
In the season 14 premiere of RHOBH, Dorit claimed PK used to be a ‘full-blown alcoholic.’ But, after getting sober, he said he realized their issues were much worse.
As of December, PK revealed he was nearly one year sober on Bravo’s Hot Mic Podcast.
‘My alcoholism had an element of responsibility in, in relation to the breakdown of our marriage. But that was just a component, right?
‘And the truth is, if you understand the disease, alcoholism is a symptom.
‘It’s not a cause, so the reality is you have to get to what the cause was underneath,’ he said.
In a past episode of RHOBH, Dorit brought up to the cast that PK sent her a seven-page email that allegedly discussed finances and threatened to take custody of their two children
She also claimed PK used to be a ‘full-blown alcoholic,’ but after getting sober, he realized their issues were much worse
PK and Dorit filmed a meet up at a restaurant this season to discuss their separation
‘So, it’s just not as simple as to say he was ‘a fully-blown alcoholic’ that’s why we’re separated.’
On March 8, the couple reunited to watch their son in his little league baseball game.
The exes each posted separate photos on their Instagram to show their support.
‘I’m with them every weekend. They’re with me. We celebrated the birthdays together in the last few weeks. The kids are good,’ PK told DailyMail.com.
Even though they get together for their children, PK revealed that he did not reunite with his ex to film the RHOBH reunion where Kyle Richards reportedly stormed off the set due to discussions about her separation from Mauricio Umansky.
He also said that he’s ‘pretty done’ with filming and hinted that he ‘does not’ want to be part of season 15 when it comes time to film the new season.
Kyle, 56, and Mauricio, 54, also have yet to file for divorce after confirming their split in October 2023.
PK told DailyMail.com, ‘They’re both dear friends of mine. They’re navigating their stuff, we’re navigating ours.
Kyle Richards is going through her own separation from her husband Mauricio Umansky
Mauricio has appeared in a few episodes of RHOBH with Kyle to discuss their split
PK (seen with Mauricio on RHOBH) told DailyMail.com, ‘They’re both dear friends of mine. They’re navigating their stuff, we’re navigating ours. Mauricio’s my brother and Kyle’s like my sister. Yeah, I love them’
‘Mauricio’s my brother and Kyle’s like my sister. Yeah, I love them.’
Drama ensued between Kyle and Dorit this season over PK and Kyle still texting one another even after the couple split.
The mom-of-three claimed she only texted memes and emojis to PK, but a text message she sent to PK that she read out loud to her co-stars proved otherwise.
It read, ‘I know you have a lot of friends but I am one and here when you need me. I’ve never repeated anything you’ve shared with me and never would. (Meaning you can trust me always) Will keep sending memes and won’t forget laughing emojis.’
After walking the red carpet at the grand opening of Planet Hollywood on Tuesday – where the talent manager showed off his weight loss from taking Mounjaro – PK joined his longtime pal Boy George inside to party the night away.
When asked if he’s at the party as ‘Single PK’ – which was brought up on RHOBH by Dorit – he responded, ‘That was a joke at the time. Single PK isn’t all it’s cut out to be.’
Meanwhile, Boy George, who was DJing the party, shared his thoughts on PK and Dorit in a separate interview with DailyMail.com.
‘I want them to be happy. I want everyone to be happy. You know what I mean? That’s my starting point with everything.
PK posed for a photo with his longtime pal Boy George – along with Mayor Michael Wildes (left), Margaret Josephs (center) and Lexi Barbuto – at the Planet Hollywood Grand Opening Party on March 11 in Times Square
Boy George, who DJ’d at the party, told DailyMail.com that he just wants to Dorit and Pk ‘to be happy’ and hopes that they ‘stay friends’
‘So I hope that they stay friends. I’m God parents of the children so they’re not getting rid of me any time soon,’ he shared.
‘The kids are amazing. The kids are so beautiful, and that’s kind of what I always think about, Jagger and Phoenix, their future. That reality show!’
Boy George and PK teamed up with popstar Sia to come out with a new version of Culture Club’s Do You Really Want To Hurt Me song
‘I write about them all the time. Obviously in a very, underhanded, I don’t necessarily say, “This is about you,” the songwriter teased, referring to Dorit and PK.
‘But when you’re writing songs, you know, it’s about love. Love and communication.
‘All relationships in the end are about how you communicate with each other and any relationship, whether it’s a friendship or love affair, can only really continue if it there is an involvement of the way you think.’
The star-studded affair at Planet Hollywood, which showcased the newly redesigned restaurant, was hosted by Boy George, Alec and Hilaria Baldwin, 50 Cent and the food chain’s CEO Robert Earl.
The evening included appearances by Pete Davidson, Arnold Schwarzenegger and his son Patrick Schwarzenegger, Whoopi Goldberg, Liev Schreiber and a bunch of Real Housewives of New York City and New Jersey.
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