RHOBH’s Dorit Kemsley calls husband PK a 'full-blown alcoholic' and reveals separation details

Dorit Kemsley described her estranged husband PK as a "full-blown alcoholic" while opening up about the "toxic" arguments that led to their separation on Tuesday's premiere of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.  

Fans were surprised when the 48-year-old reality star smoked a cigarette while sharing details of her split with co-star Erika Jayne, 53, during the first episode of Season 14, titled Grace Time is Over.  

"'P.K. and I have agreed to separate,' Dorit shared, prompting Erika to tear up at the news and hug her. 'It's sad and it's hard,' the star went on. 'It's also no secret we've had a really rough couple of years.'"  

Dorit revealed that she and PK handled their problems "differently," explaining, "PK was pouring alcohol on his. It got very, very, very toxic."  

She described how their arguments escalated over time. "'Over the years, it's gotten progressively worse, and little fights will turn into blow-ups. We would be in the gutter after a fight, screaming at one another. I don't want that toxic energy around small children.'"  

Dorit admitted they were no longer intimate as a couple.  

She said PK, with whom she shares son Jagger, 10, and daughter Phoenix, 8, has "always" struggled with drinking.  

Dorit, who announced their separation in May after nine years of marriage, shared that she had told PK he needed to "dry out."  

After PK began a journey toward sobriety, their relationship seemed to improve, with Dorit recalling how she once told reunion host Andy Cohen they were "better than ever."  

When Erika asked what caused the change, Dorit explained it wasn’t due to "one thing."  

"'[There] was no catastrophic event. No one cheated on anyone,' she explained."  

She added that their decision to separate came after a calm discussion. "'A week ago, there was a moment and it was over nothing, and one thing led to another, and we sat down like two very mature adults who love and care about one another, and mutually decided that taking some space and separating is the best thing for us.'"  

Dorit clarified that their separation doesn’t have a set timeline. "'We're taking it day by day, but we are separated. There's no time on it, but there's work to do,'" she added.