Paul “PK” Kemsley is reflecting on his relationship with Dorit Kemsley and how joining The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills may have changed things.
Speaking on the We Need to Talk podcast, PK made it clear that while he does not directly blame the show for their split, he still has lingering questions about its role.
“I’m not blaming that show for my divorce or my relationship or who I think Dorit is now versus who I think she was, or who I am now,” he said. “I think the biggest question that I have that will never be answered is that, is Dorit where she was always going to be and always going to end up, or was I responsible for putting her in that world and then that world created what happened now?”
Looking back, PK described their life before reality television as stable and happy.
“Because there’s no question that before we did that show… If you talk about happy times, I remember living in Tribeca, we had a beautiful apartment, and then we had the baby, and life was pretty f**king good.”
He also shared concerns about how the show can shape public perception and even affect how cast members see themselves.
“The show likes to go back and only talk about bad things. They build up this vision of who you are as a person, as a couple, and then you start repeating it, you start believing it, and suddenly you find yourself saying, ‘What are you talking about? I’m nothing like that guy. I’m nothing like the person they’re showing,’” he explained. “And I’m looking at my wife and saying, ‘Who are you?’ It’s scary when you look at it.”
As their relationship continues to play out publicly, PK emphasized that his main concern moving forward is their family.
“The only real victims are going to be the kids, so I’m going to do all I can to protect them.”
PK and Dorit announced their separation in May 2024 after years on RHOBH, with much of their relationship documented on the show.