“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Dorit Kemsley was recently accused by her estranged husband, PK Kemsley, of spending upward of $1 million on designer clothing amid their financial duress. Now, weeks later, she’s responding to the claims in a new interview.
Plus, the “RHOBH” star is opening up about her upcoming memoir, “Unburdened.”
Dorit interviewed with ExtraTV in May 2026 to promote “Unburdened.” During the conversation, the host asked her if her husband’s claims were true about spending “$1 million on clothing and travel.” In response, the “RHOBH” fan-favorite began, “No.”
She then elaborated, explaining, “This has been a court document that’s been filed. Obviously, I’m going to have a response to it.” After that, she stated, “I think there will be answers to everything,” regarding her legal response to her estranged husband.
Dorit then defended herself, saying, “But when you hear one version or narrative, there’s always another side. Do I love fashion? Yes. Do I spend a lot of money on clothes? Expensive clothes, designer clothes? Yes.”
She went on to call her spending “her choice,” saying, “It’s also my money.” Dorit added, “It’s my money that I earned, that I worked for. Not his money.
The ‘RHOBH’ Star Discussed Her Home Being In Pre-Foreclosure
Later in the ExtraTV interview, the reporter questioned Dorit Kemsley about her claims that she was blindsided by the status of their Encino mansion. For context, she previously stated that she was unaware that her estranged husband had missed several mortgage payments and only learned about it shortly before the public did.
When asked when she realized PK wasn’t paying the bills, she responded, “Well, the mortgage. Listen, PK, and I had an agreement when we separated. She then said that although there was “no communication,” she expected him to still adhere to their arrangement.
Dorit added, “Even spending. You spend what you are planning. So, I didn’t plan for the mortgage not being paid, and it was never brought to my attention. I was never told, ‘Dorit, I’m not going to pay the mortgage.’”
After that, she revealed that they were “months in the rear” when she learned of the foreclosure. The reporter also asked if PK ever warned her to “rein it in’ as he was having money troubles. She stated that he did not ask her to spend less.
According to her, “We weren’t even communicating the majority of the time. He was doing his thing.”
Fans Think Dorit Isn’t Being Honest
Dorit and PK Kemsley’s finances were a major topic of discussion on season 15 of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” Because of this, fans of the show have also weighed in, with many feeling that, from the outside looking in, Dorit’s spending is a real problem.
One person reacted to the interview, saying, “He may have agreed to keep making the house payments, but he didn’t, so shouldn’t you? So your children have somewhere to live… this couple’s priorities are messed up.”
Someone else wrote, “She’s delusional. Wow. She could have refinanced both of the loans at a conventional rate and would be in much better financial shape. Those poor kids. This is bad.”
Another “RHOBH” fan stated, “I love how she deflects and doesn’t answer the question. And what’s up with this interviewer? Extra should’ve swapped her out last minute.” Lastly, a different “RHOBH” fan replied, My choice, my money, despite losing the roof over her kids’ heads.”
Here’s What PK Kemsley Accused Dorit Of Spending
In May 2026, TMZ obtained court documents in which Dorit Kemsley accused the “RHOBH” star of excessive spending. Per the filing, the businessman asked someone on his legal team to look into the spending. They then discovered that she had spent over $1 million on luxury items.
That total includes $995k for designer clothing, handbags, and other items. Regarding the breakdown of spending, the documents show $69k went to Louis Vuitton, $69k to Chanel, and another $38k to Hermès. Other high-end stores she frequented were Net-A-Porter, FWRD, and Moda Operandi.
Dorit Kemsley Also Discussed Her Book
Dorit’s upcoming book, “Unburdened: A Memoir,” is slated to hit stores on June 2 from Podium Publishing. Ahead of the book, she’s announced a tour, set to begin on May 31 and end on June 4. The “RHOBH” star opened up about the new memoir in her ExtraTV interview, revealing how she named it.
According to her, “Well, when I was speaking to the publisher, and I was telling her about where I am in life, where I was, and I had said, ‘I just really feel like I need to be unburdened,’ and she said, ‘That’s the title of your book.’”
Dorit Kemsley then stated that the title “encapsulates so much” of how she feels. She also stated that it gives fans a much more in-depth look at her life than an ensemble show like “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” can.
