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Dorit Kemsley is opening up about how her divorce from PK Kemsley is affecting her children
During the Thursday, Dec. 11 episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the reality TV star and mom of two, 49, alleged that her estranged husband, 58, attempted to “block” her kids from going to Florida with their grandparents
Later, during a confessional, the reality star broke down in tears as she discussed how her kids have been affected by the divorce, saying they “needed love and support”
Dorit Kemsley is opening up about how her divorce from PK Kemsley is affecting their children.
During the Thursday, Dec. 11 episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the reality TV star and mom of two, 49, alleged that her estranged husband, 58, attempted to “block” her kids from going to Florida with their grandparents.
“My kids are supposed to go to Florida with their grandparents,” Dorit said. “They’re so excited about going to Florida, and PK is now — I got a letter today from the lawyer saying that he’s going to block it.”
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Paul “PK” Kemsley, Dorit Kemsley
PK did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
During the episode, Dorit opened up to her fellow castmates during Jennifer Tilly’s party about how her divorce from PK is affecting their daughter Phoenix and son Jagger. She told the women that her son is “walking around like he’s got the weight of the world” on his shoulders, adding it’s “heartbreaking” to see.
“Jagger has been walking around like he’s got the weight of the world. I don’t see my son anymore. Do you know how heartbreaking that is for a mother?” she said. “He’s asking for my dad. Not his own father, for my father.”
Elsewhere in the episode, the fashion designer revealed that she held her son Jagger for a long time before calling her parents to come take the kids to Florida.
“Five minutes after [my dad] arriving, Jagger came into the same boy that I’ve been familiar with,” she explained. “Do you know what it’s like for me? Going to sleep every night thinking how they’re going to be affected.”
She added, “It’s so f—— awful.”
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Dorit Kemsley
Later, during a confessional, the reality star broke down in tears as she continued to discuss how her kids are impacted by the divorce.
“My kids, they needed love and support, and just to be around family,” she explained. “This is the first time I’m seeing the impact of mine and PK’s divorce, and it’s ripping my heart out of my chest.”
She continued, “It just feels like whatever I’m doing, it’s not enough.”
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In May 2024, Dorit and PK announced their decision to separate in a joint statement posted to their respective Instagram accounts.
“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,” they wrote at the time. “We have made the mutual and difficult decision to take some time apart and reevaluate our relationship while we prioritize our children.”
Back in May, PK filed a response to Dorit’s initial divorce filing, asking for joint legal and physical custody of their two kids. He also waived his right to spousal support and has asked the court to terminate Dorit’s own request.
PK’s request is at odds with Dorit’s initial filing, where she requested sole legal and physical custody of the former couple’s two kids and asked for spousal support.
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