Dorit Kemsley (née Lemel; born July 14, 1976) is an American fashion designer and television personality. She is best known as a main cast member on the reality TV show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, appearing in that capacity since the show's seventh season.[1][2]
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 Kemsley in 2016 | |
| Born | Dorit Lemel July 14, 1976 Woodbridge, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Quinnipiac University (BA) |
| Occupation | Fashion designer • television personality |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
editShe was born in Woodbridge, Connecticut to Jewish parents: her father Shalom Lemel is Israeli, and her mother Rachel (Benchetrit) Lemel was born in Morocco.[3][4] She attended Amity Regional High School in Woodbridge, Connecticut. After graduating from Quinnipiac University with a degree in marketing, design, and communication, she traveled in Europe. She settled in Italy for 10 years and worked for a global swimwear company.[5]
Career
editKemsley developed the swimwear line Beverly Beach and bridal collection Nektaria.[6] She is a current cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, joining in 2016, and has since starred in a main capacity for eight seasons.
In 2017, she founded the swimwear brand, Beverly Beach by Dorit. Kemsley was sued by former Beverly Beach co-owner Ryan Horne in August 2018. Horne claimed Kemsley owed $205,000 he lent to her to start the brand. The parties eventually settled out of court in early 2020.[7]
Personal life
editShe is married to Paul Kemsley, and they have two children.[3] The couple own a 9,000-square-foot (840 m2) home in Encino, California, which was purchased for $6.47 million.[8] In October 2021, Kemsley, alone with her children, was robbed at gunpoint by three male burglars.[9][10]
On May 9, 2024, it was announced that the couple had separated after 9 years of marriage.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Who Is Dorit Kemsley? Everything You Need to Know About the New Beverly Hills Housewife". Bravo. November 1, 2016. Archived from the original on November 2, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ "How Dorit Kemsley Became the Vintage Style Star of the Real Housewives". Vogue. June 9, 2021. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ a b "'RHOBH' Star Dorit Kemsley Explains Her Accent... And Casually Mentions How Many Languages She Speaks — VIDEO". Bustle. February 9, 2017. Archived from the original on August 29, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ "New 'Real Housewife' is from Connecticut". November 3, 2016. Archived from the original on September 28, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "The Stylish Adventures of Dorit Kemsley – BELLA Magazine". Archived from the original on September 14, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "The 7 richest Real Housewives of Beverly Hills of all time". South China Morning Post. August 13, 2021. Archived from the original on August 29, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ Hearon, Sarah (December 3, 2019). "Dorit and PK Kemsley's Legal Trouble: What We Know". Us Weekly. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "'Real Housewives' star Dorit Kemsley's husband gives update after home invasion, robbery". FoxNews.com. October 27, 2021. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Dorit Kemsley Says Robbers Who Invaded Her Home Are Still at Large: 'I'll Get Through It'". Peoplemag. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "'This is how I'm going to die': Dorit Kemsley sheds light on L.A. follow-home robberies". Los Angeles Times. May 11, 2022. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ Kang, Esther (May 9, 2024). "RHOBH's Dorit Kemsley and Husband Paul 'PK' Kemsley Announce Their Separation After 9 Years of Marriage". People. Retrieved May 9, 2024.