Dorit Kemsley joined the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2016 for Season 7. She was an interesting character who hailed from Connecticut but used a faux British/something else accent. At first, she rubbed fans the wrong way due to her snobby mentality. But as the seasons continued, the mother of two grew into her role as the group’s fashionista and the resident chatterbox. The more recent seasons have shown Dorit engaging and sharing her humorous side. But Season 14 was a new, smoking-in-the-car, angry Dorit that left some fans wondering where their allegiances should fall.
Dorit Kemsley started out strong on RHOBH Season 14
It is a general consensus that Dorit started out strong on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Her initial storyline focused on her blossoming friendship with Kyle Richards. The narrative created a really strong vibe for her as it made her more likable and approachable since, at the time, the OG was a fan favorite. Her fallout with Lisa Vanderpump also piqued fans’ interest. The whole Puppygate/Lucy Lucy Apple Juice debacle was one for the record books. And who could forget Dorit’s clothing ventures that resulted in an exciting swimsuit line?
For those good years, Dorit was relatable. She would argue about proper glassware and often struggled to explain her accent. I miss that Dorit, the one who called Camille Grammer a “stupid c*nt” and told Erika Jayne that she’s not interesting, nice, or “f*cking fun.” Her Season 7 fight on the boat with Erika was iconic. Firstly, she mocked Erika’s then high-pitched voice by holding her nose. Then, she was essentially telling the singer she was an ice queen. Looking back, I’m amazed the ladies are still good friends today.
RHOBH’s Dorit Kemsley was fun, but then got mean
Dorit is undoubtedly a polarizing character on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. In my opinion, her eccentricities are genuine. There is an air to her that was once again seen at the reunion. So I can understand why people lean towards Dorit being so phony. She had some hilarious moments, like when she tried telling Denise Richards her jacket was on backward. I also always kill myself laughing when I recall her adoration for Jamie Lee Curtis’ swag bag. I’ve never heard someone say the word “chic” so many times in one sentence.
She has had some pretty good comebacks over the years. One that lives in my mind rent-free was when she told Lisa Rinna, “If I can smell your breath, you’re too close.” The fashionista was amazing when it came to her shady confessionals. She once noted, “I don’t know much about Erika’s music careers; I don’t know maybe a hobby of hers?” But somewhere along the way, she became a tad bitter.
Dorit Kemsley’s RHOBH reunion performance has been brutal
It isn’t hard to see that Dorit went from fun to mean during Season 14 of RHOBH. It’s almost as if she realized she was doing well and leaned into the villain character more than she needed to. Maybe she was thinking that throwing the C-bomb everywhere was what we wanted, but it suddenly all started to appear rehearsed. Dorit’s reunion performance seemed like she had practiced her lines in the mirror – especially as she kept going at Sutton Stracke, who just sat there taking it.
She ruined what could have been her redemption arc and left most fans feeling like she was the Wicked Witch of the 90210. Dorit told Sutton, “The only thing your wallet bought you was a horse, not a date. You don’t live like the Queen of Sheba. You live on a f*cking main road.” Her words were not kind, and it felt like she was just being mean for the sake of it. So, Dorit, if you are gifted a diamond once more, do better. We are rooting for you.
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