Dorit Kemsley is setting the record straight when it comes to her complicated dynamic with Kyle Richards, and why the same advice doesn’t land the same way when it comes from her longtime friend.
On a recent episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Kyle suggested that Dorit reacts differently to her than she does to the other women in the group, even when they’re all saying essentially the same thing. And according to Dorit, that observation isn’t wrong — but there’s a reason for it.
Appearing on Watch What Happens Live, Dorit addressed the tension head-on while speaking with Andy Cohen, acknowledging that she’s heard Kyle voice that complaint before.
“I’ve heard her say that as well,” Dorit said.
From there, Dorit pointed to the long history she and Kyle share — something she says sets their relationship apart from the rest of the cast.
“Just like Zoey pointed out, Kyle and I had a very special relationship for a very long time, for almost a decade.”
That history, Dorit explained, naturally raises the stakes.
“Naturally, I am going to be more sensitive with how Kyle treats me,” she continued. “When you have that history, you have an expectation to be a good friend and so when that is not happening, of course you are going to have a problem.”
For longtime RHOBH viewers, Dorit and Kyle’s bond didn’t happen overnight. After Dorit joined the show in Season 7, the two quickly formed a close alliance, often leaning on each other during cast shakeups, feuds, and personal challenges. For years, they defended one another publicly and privately, presenting themselves as one of the show’s more stable friendships.
But as the seasons went on, cracks began to show — especially as Dorit navigated legal issues, shifting alliances, and now her highly public split from PK Kemsley. What once felt like unconditional support has, in Dorit’s eyes, turned into something more complicated.
So while Dorit may brush off similar advice from other Housewives, she’s made it clear that hearing it from Kyle hits deeper — and hurts more — because of everything they’ve shared.
And if this season has proven anything, it’s that history matters on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills — sometimes more than the drama happening right in front of the cameras.
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