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Amanda Frances claimed Dorit Kemsley “verbally accosted” her during a cast get-together on the latest episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. And, after the show, she made it clear she stood by the allegation.
As Kyle Richards, 57, recalled Dorit, 49, “aggressively” confronting their castmate and Jennifer Tilly, 67, and Sutton Stracke, 54, admitted to feeling that the word “accosted” may have been too “strong” an accusation, Dorit suggested Amanda, 41, didn’t understand the meaning of the term and Amanda described her encounter with Dorit as “bold” and “intense.”
“I was approached unnecessarily, boldly, and aggressively for that moment,” Amanda declared on the January 29 episode of the RHOBH: After Show. “She could’ve just said, ‘Hey, Amanda, you have experience with this kind of thing. You’re a co-parent … didn’t you do children’s therapy in the past?’ Anything. ‘I hear you have an opinion, what do you think?’ It was not that. It was like, it was just so intense and aggressive, I think in a way that is inappropriate for that moment.”
“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.
