Dorit Kemsley’s rocky romance with estranged husband Paul “PK” Kemsley has unfolded during Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, leading them to announce the news in 2024 that they were separating after nine years of marriage. Fans are curious about the details of Dorit’s estranged husband.
Who Is ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Star Paul ‘PK’ Kemsley?
Paul is an “entrepreneur and talent manager at Boy George, Dorit Kemsley, Pele, Real Estate Expert,” according to his official LinkedIn profile.
His profile also lists him as a director at Robert Irving Burns since February 2020, an organization described as “London’s premier commercial and residential property advisors.”
Paul shared details about the start of his career during a season 10 episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2020.
“I got a job as a real estate broker for a firm that had very posh clients so he wanted me to go to elocution lessons,” he explained to viewers. “I had a natural flair for identifying buildings with value. I had an instinct on it and that instinct came through very, very early.”
PK grew his original real estate empire to be worth $2 million before losing a bulk of his net worth during the recession, according to Bravo TV. “At its peak, we had a good run and then the world flipped upside down and it’s not commonly known as the credit crunch,” PK added. “It was a financial tsunami… Financially, when I met Dorit, I was a little better off than broke.”
How Did ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Stars Dorit and Paul Meet?
Dorit and Paul crossed paths for the first time in 2011 in New York City. Dorit was in town visiting mutual friends, while Paul was there on a work trip. Dorit said the pair “didn’t really have our first official date for a couple of months” after they “went out as a group,” according to The Daily Dish.
At the time, PK had recently separated from his first wife, Loretta Gold, which initially held him back from pursuing a romantic relationship with Dorit despite a “very clear chemistry” between them.
When Did ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Stars Dorit and Paul Get Married?
Dorit and Paul tied the knot in 2015 after four years of dating.
Do ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Stars Dorit and Paul Have Kids?
The RHOBH stars are parents to two children: daughter Phoenix and son Jagger. PK shares children Daniel, Atlanta and Tatum with his first wife.
When Did ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Stars Dorit and Paul Split?
In Touch exclusively confirmed in October 2023 that Dorit and Paul had ended their marriage, with an insider explaining the pair had “been living separate lives for about two months before she ended it.”
Paul was “heartbroken” and had been staying at a hotel in Beverly Hills, where he was photographed leaving the property at the time.
“She’s been telling people that she fell out of love with him but they agreed to keep it a secret for now so it doesn’t affect the show,” the source explained.
Seven months later, Dorit and Paul officially announced their split in a detailed joint statement shared on social media.
“We as a couple have been subject to a lot of speculation about our marriage. 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,” the couple wrote on May 9, 2024. “To safeguard our deep friendship and maintain a harmonious environment for our children we have made the mutual and difficult decision to take some time apart and reevaluate our relationship while we prioritize our children.”