Dorit Kemsley

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.

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. 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.

Career
Kemsley developed the swimwear line Beverly Beach and bridal collection Nektaria. 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 seven 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.

Personal life
She was married to Paul Kemsley, and they have two children. The couple own a 9,000 sqft home in Encino, California, which was purchased for $6.47 million. In October 2021, Kemsley, alone with her children, was robbed at gunpoint by three male burglars.

On May 9, 2024, it was announced that the couple had separated after 9 years of marriage.