RHOBH’s Dorit Kemsley and Paul Kemsley Deny Separation amid ‘Challenging Years’ in Marriage: ‘We Remain Committed’

Dorit Kemsley and husband Paul “PK” Kemsley are not separated despite rumors that the two live in separate residences.

The The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills the couple told PEOPLE in a statement Wednesday night that their eight-year marriage remains intact — even though they “had some challenging years,” which they “discussed openly” on Season 13 of the Bravo series.

“We remain committed to resolving these issues as a united couple of our family,” the Kemsleys said. “We have not separated nor do we plan to. Instead, we are focused on healing, making changes and doing things that many couples have to do at some point in their marriage.”

They continued to ask for the support of the viewers. “We would be grateful for everyone’s understanding,” their statement reads. “We are doing everything we can to focus on the best interests of our family, rather than spending time fighting rumors and stories that are not true.”

Their message was signed, “Love, Dorit and PK.”

Rumors of a possible split spread online this week, and a caller asked Dorit’s friends, Kyle Richards and Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, about the split speculation on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. The question seemingly caught the reality stars by surprise, both claiming they hadn’t heard it.

PK Kemsley and Dorit Kemsley. Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Kyle Richards says she was the driving force behind her split from husband Maurici Umansky

Earlier in the evening, on RHOBH Season 13 premiere, Dorit confronted co-star Erika Girardi over speculation at last year’s BravoCon that she and PK would go to “Splitsville” next. “To see you act like that was deeply hurtful,” she told Girardi. “What you said about PK and me was mean.”

In apologizing and explaining why she did it, Girardi said she was asked a “questionable question” and then “gave a vague answer,” adding that she was just doing the show.

“Dorit, is your marriage strong?” Girardi said, to which Dorit replied, “My marriage is very strong.”

Still, Sutton Stracke put the PK rumors to rest in the episode, claiming that the night he was arrested for DUI in December 2021, “he may or may not have had a woman with him.”

Other previous rumors that circulated included one of the RHOBH alum Dana Wilkey, who claimed that Dorit and Richards’ estranged husband Mauricio Umansky were having an affair. In response, Dorit lashed out at Wilkey on Instagram, calling her “one of the thirstiest people I’ve ever seen.”

“Something wrong with you woman? Or are you just so miserable in your life that you have nothing better to do?” she said. “Kyle and Mo are our friends and my kids call them uncle and aunt. Do you think it’s okay for my kids to see when it’s a disgusting lie? If that’s the only way you can make money, so be it, but at least keep in mind have some decency and stop trying to push fake stories especially when you know there is ZERO truth behind it and your whole motive is just to hurt people for no reason.”

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Paul “PK” Kemsley and Dorit Kemsley. Greg Doherty/Getty

Dorit and Paul began dating for four years before tying the knot in March 2015. They have two children together: son Jagger, 8, and daughter Phoenix, 7.

The couple often shared their love for each other on Instagram, including in March for their eighth wedding anniversary. “Twelve years ago I decided to share my heart with [PK]. 8 years ago today I married my soulmate.” Dorit captioned the sentimental video dedicated to her husband, set to One Republic’s “I Lived.”

The post featured footage of the wedding preparations at Rockefeller Center’s Rainbow Room in New York, as well as footage of the bride and groom getting dressed for the event. There was also footage of the couple taking their first look before getting ready to say their “I dos”, the bride walking down the aisle and the newlyweds singing, dancing and having fun at their wedding party.

“We may not always have it all together, but together we have it all,” wrote Dorit.

The video ended with the couple kissing at the altar and later on the dance floor at their party. They also shared an intimate hug. “I love you so much baby,” she concluded her post. Happy anniversary 🥂♥️.”

Paul also shared an anniversary post on Instagram alongside a photo of the couple in which Dorit poses with her arms lovingly around his neck. He captioned the snap: “All love stories are great, ours is my favourite. Happy 8th anniversary my love @doritkemsley.”

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs Wednesdays (8 p.m. ET) on Bravo.

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