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Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley’s shocking friendship status revealed as ‘RHOBH’ films new season

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-23 · by Samantha Nungesser

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Chanel Ayan revealed that Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley, former rivals from "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," have reconciled and were seen getting along at an Emmy party recently. This comes after a series of public feuds between the two during previous seasons of the show. The article highlights that while they are now amicable, new tensions may arise with Leah Remini and Tracy Tutor joining Season 16, particularly due to existing conflicts between Dorit and Tracy Tutor.
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Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley, longtime cast members of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" (RHOBH), had appeared to reconcile their friendship during the show's Season 14 reunion. Chanel Ayan reported that she saw them together at an NBCUniversal Pre-Emmy party in October, where they were described as "really close." However, at BravoCon 2025, Richards and another cast member, Erika Jayne, revealed that Richards was no longer speaking to Dorit after a cast trip to Italy. This reversal of their apparent reconciliation highlights the ongoing tensions between the two stars despite public appearances suggesting otherwise.

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🔮 The “Real Housewives of New York City” newbie exclusively told Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” why she wouldn’t want Stewart, whom she described as her “best friend,” to join the hit Bravo show in a full-time capacity.
🔮 Porsha Williams confirmed Erin Lichy was “acting up” at Dorinda Medley’s party featured in the “Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th” finale.
🔮 “I made mistakes and I will take responsibility for my own actions.”
🔮 However, they broke up in May 2026 after nearly three years of dating.
🔮 Toye said she was “not impressed” by the mansion, stating that her boss and friend, Martha Stewart, would think it was a “dump.”
🔮 Whether or not that will last remains to be seen.
🔮 “They’re constantly trying to get info that they can throw up on the show, instead of just being themselves and acting like themselves, and not be higher than mighty.”
🔮 The reality TV icons, whose Palm Beach-based spinoff will premiere later this month, made their way up to the stage, where they delivered an iconic acceptance speech. Want to watch from home?Philo
🔮 De Lesseps — who has had a busy year of filming “The Golden Life” and Bravo’s “Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th” — will also embark on The Love Tour, her new Countess Cabaret show that’s themed around the single.
🔮 It looks like Austen Kroll and Salley Carson’s will-they-won’t-they romance will continue into “Southern Charm” Season 12.
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Dorit PERSON · 12× Richards PERSON · 8× Ayan PERSON · 4× Amazon ORG · 1× Chanel Ayan PERSON · 1× Dorit Kemsley PERSON · 1× Kyle GPE · 1× Kyle Richards PERSON · 1× NBCUniversal ORG · 1× Page Six’s ORG · 1×

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While Richards and Dorit exchanged apologies and vowed to “move forward” in their relationship by the end of the Season 14 reunion, Richards and Erika Jayne let it slip at BravoCon 2025 that they were no longer on speaking terms with Dorit following their cast trip to Italy.
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Claims (21 extracted, 1 hedged)

Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley have finally reconciled. asserted
Richards → reconcile → ?
“[Richards] and Dorit are getting along,” Chanel Ayan exclusively revealed in a new interview for Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea.” asserted
Ayan → get → Tea
The “Real Housewives of Dubai” alum told us that she ran into the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” stars at NBCUniversal’s star-studded Pre-Emmy party earlier this month. asserted
she → tell → party
“I was talking to Kyle and Dorit, and I was having a great time with them,” Ayan shared. asserted
Ayan → talk → them
Ayan said Richards even made a WhatsApp group chat with her and Dorit. asserted
Richards → say → her
“It was just so cute,” she recalled. asserted
she → recall → ?
“It’s good to see them together.” asserted
It → ’ → them
While Richards and Dorit were once close friends, their relationship has grown increasingly strained over the last handful of years. asserted
relationship → grow → years
Richards later claimed in an Amazon Live that Dorit had exaggerated their close friendship, revealing they had only vacationed together one time outside of filming for the show. asserted
they → claim → show
Dorit, in turn, exposed a “manipulative” text message Richards sent her the night before the Season 13 reunion, asking her not to bring up their issues in front of the cameras. asserted
Richards → expose → cameras
The drama continued into Season 14 after Richards sent a text of support to Dorit’s estranged husband, PK Kemsley, in light of their separation, promising to continue sending him “memes” despite their split. asserted
Richards → continue → split
While Richards and Dorit exchanged apologies and vowed to “move forward” in their relationship by the end of the Season 14 reunion, Richards and Erika Jayne let it slip at BravoCon 2025 that they were no longer on speaking terms with Dorit following their cast trip to Italy. asserted
they → exchange → Italy
Viewers watched it all play out in Season 15 as the women staged an intervention to address what they described as Dorit’s “erratic” behavior following her separation from PK. asserted
they → watch → PK
The group is currently in the throes of filming Season 16, which also added new stars Leah Remini and Tracy Tutor to the mix. asserted
which → film → mix
According to Ayan, there’s “definitely” going to be some drama between Dorit and Tutor, who previously accused the latter of failing to pay her glam team — an allegation she has denied. uncertain
she → accord → allegation
“I just want people to give Dorit a bit of grace,” Ayan said. asserted
Ayan → want → grace
“She’s going through a lot. asserted
She → go → lot
We don’t need to be tough on the girl.” asserted
We → need → girl
The first 15 seasons of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” are currently streaming on Peacock. asserted
seasons → stream → Peacock
Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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