Dorit Kemsley is looking back at her sit-down with Mauricio Umansky, and admitting she wishes she handled it differently.
During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live After Show, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star opened up about her decision to meet with Kyle Richards’ estranged husband in an effort to get through to her own estranged husband, Paul “PK” Kemsley.
At the time, Dorit said she believed Mauricio could help bridge the gap. Now, she sees it differently.
“I was naïve to think that what he was saying was true and wanted to believe that he genuinely wanted to help the situation and could be unbiased,” she admitted.
Instead, Dorit feels Mauricio came into the conversation with a clear agenda.
“I know Mau came in to essentially be PK’s voice on the show.”
One moment in particular stood out to her — and left her especially hurt.
“But I think the thing that upset me the most, hurt me the most, is that when Mau was essentially suggesting that PK does not have a problem with alcohol,” she said.
Dorit pointed out that PK had previously admitted something very different.
“And PK sat in front of him the year before telling him, ‘I have a disease. I didn’t know how bad of a disease I had it.’”
She went on to criticize Mauricio’s role in PK’s life.
“And Mau, you know, PK’s a party friend, and he’s one of PK’s closest friends. PK needs good friends around him right now. His kids should be the single most important thing, not having a social buddy whose going to go out and party with you.”
Looking back, Dorit said the entire situation only made things worse.
“I think that it just hurt me, upset me, and I gave it oxygen,” she said. “So that’s why I regret it.”
Dorit also suggested that Mauricio’s friendship with PK may be influencing Kyle’s behavior.
When asked if she thinks Kyle uses her situation as a way to stay close to Mauricio, Dorit didn’t hesitate.
“I do,” she said. “I think that’s one aspect for sure. Unfortunately a little too much of an aspect.”
During their original conversation on the show, Dorit and Mauricio clashed over several issues, including PK’s relationship with their children and his drinking.
Mauricio, for his part, offered a more neutral take at the time.
“There’s always two sides to every story and there’s different perception,” he said. “It sounds like you guys have to talk.”
But for Dorit, the conversation didn’t bring clarity — it just left her with regrets.