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Dorit Kemsley
American fashion designer and television personality (born 1976) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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Early life and education
She 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]
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Career
Kemsley 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]
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Personal life
She was married to Paul Kemsley, and they have two children, Jagger and Phoenix Kemsley.[3] The couple own a 9,000-square-foot (840 m2) home in the LA suburb of 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] In April 2025, it was reported that the couple had filed for divorce.[12]
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