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Amanda Frances accused Dorit Kemsley of “verbally accosting” her during a recent gathering featured on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Following the episode, Amanda stood firm on her accusation.
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Kyle Richards, 57, recounted how Dorit, 49, confronted Amanda and their fellow cast members, Jennifer Tilly, 67, and Sutton Stracke, 54, in a manner she described as “aggressive.” Although Sutton and Jennifer felt the term “accosted” might have been too “strong,” Dorit suggested Amanda, 41, misunderstood the word’s meaning. Amanda characterized the encounter as “bold” and “intense.”
On the January 29 episode of RHOBH: After Show, Amanda explained, “The approach was unnecessarily bold and aggressive. Dorit could have approached me differently, perhaps acknowledging my experience as a co-parent or my past involvement in children’s therapy.” She added, “Instead, her approach was overly intense and inappropriate for the situation.”
Kyle concurred, affirming, “She definitely approached you aggressively.”
“She approached you aggressively, for sure,” Kyle agreed.
Amanda and Dorit didn’t get off to the best start on season 15, especially after Amanda was critical of the harsh comments Dorit was making about Paul “PK” Kemsley, 58, and their co-parenting relationship amid their divorce. And, because Dorit attempted to hash out their issues, unknowingly, on the anniversary of Amanda’s son’s death, the tension between them continued to grow throughout season 15.
“If you go by what the dictionary says, then yes, it could be perceived as [accosting],” Kyle continued. “[But] I know, in spite of where we’re at right now, I know that she would not have said that if she had known it was the anniversary.”
As for Jennifer, she denied that Dorit had “[attacked]” Amanda, saying that she felt Dorit was simply opening a new avenue of conversation that Amanda wasn’t ready for.
“She was in no mood to have that conversation, I guess, but I do think accosted is a strong word,” Jennifer noted.
“I thought it was strong [too],” Sutton replied. “I’ve seen [Dorit] much more aggressive. She was just being very direct with Amanda. I don’t think it had this heightened atmosphere.”
Meanwhile, Erika Jayne, 54, suggested it was poor timing for Dorit and Amanda to have the needed discussion.
“It was a bad night, Amanda’s feelings and everything [were] very fragile and very sensitive. So I’m sure she’s right in feeling like that. However, on any other night, it would’ve been like [Dorit speaking her mind],” she reasoned.
As for Dorit, she said that when it comes to whether she “accosted” Amanda, she feels she needs “to buy her a dictionary.”
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 15 airs Thursdays at 8/7c on Bravo.