The drama between Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stars Dorit Kemsley and Kyle Richards has taken a new turn, as Dorit reveals a shocking detail about how Kyle handled their conflicts in the past. In a candid moment on the January 21 episode of RHOBH: After Show, Dorit disclosed that whenever Kyle was upset with her, she would bypass Dorit entirely and vent to her husband, PK. And it wasn’t just casual texting—this happened face-to-face during dinners between PK and Kyle’s husband, Mauricio Umansky. As the tension between the two continues to unfold, this revelation adds even more fuel to the fire.

“I know that when she was mad at me, she spoke to PK about it before she spoke to me,” Dorit shared, giving viewers some insight into what happened behind closed doors. This wasn’t about texting or phone calls, though—it happened face-to-face when PK would visit Mauricio Umansky’s home (at a time when Kyle and Mauricio were still living together). PK would end up running into Kyle and those conversations about Dorit would unfold over dinner.

Despite the drama this might sound like, Dorit Kemsley clarified that the situation wasn’t as ominous as it may seem. At the time, she and PK were still together, which softened the blow. “It wasn’t something sinister,” Dorit explained, “and we weren’t separated. It would be harder to swallow if we were.”

However, the conversation took an interesting turn when Bozoma, another RHOBH cast member, weighed in on Kyle’s explanation of a recent text message. In that message, Kyle claimed she was trying to keep PK’s private life out of the public eye. But Bozoma wasn’t buying it, calling it an “excuse.” She believed there was more to the story, especially since Kyle’s response to the text was more defensive than casual. “If the text was about production, she should’ve just brushed it off,” Bozoma remarked. “But instead, everyone’s getting upset. It feels like there’s more going on.”

Bozoma’s take? If Kyle was truly just texting PK to discuss production or lighthearted stuff, it wouldn’t have stirred up the kind of tension it did. “Just be honest,” she said. “If you were talking sh*t about someone to your ex, own it.”

But Kyle wasn’t having any of it. She firmly insisted that her intent was not to talk about Dorit behind her back or cause drama. Instead, she said her message to PK was meant to reassure him that she wouldn’t spill any private details about his relationship with Dorit on the show. “When you do what we do in this world, you get scared sometimes to say something because you’re like, ‘What if it comes up on camera?’” Kyle explained, offering some insight into the pressure she feels navigating the world of reality TV. “It’s about making sure people know they can trust you.”

Things took a turn when Garcelle Beauvais admitted that she struggled to understand how production even got involved in the text. “It doesn’t make sense,” Garcelle said. “If Kyle had just said, ‘We weren’t in a good place and I was talking sh*t about you to your ex,’ it would’ve been relatable. We’ve all done it!”

Thoughts on Garcelle questioning the text scandal? Are you team Dorit or Team Kyle?