Paul “PK” Kemsley closed out the weekend with his favorite girl.
On Sunday, November 23, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills dad offered another sweet glimpse at his bond with Phoenix Kemsley, the 9-year-old daughter he shares with his estranged wife, Dorit Kemsley.
PK posted a photo of his father-daughter lunch date at the Santa Monica oceanfront restaurant Seaside on the Pier.
“Sundays a breeze here on Santa Monica pier,” he captioned the Story, which also tagged the venue’s owner, Robert Earl.
PK Kemsley and Dorit Kemsley split after nine years of marriage
PK shared the family update about a year and a half after he and Dorit went public with their separation. The former couple, who are also parents to an 11-year-old son, Jagger Kemsley, announced the “difficult decision” in a joint Instagram statement, just weeks after they rang in their ninth wedding anniversary.
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“We as a couple have been subject to a lot of speculation about our marriage,” the post began. “We have had our struggles over the last few years and continue to work through them as two people who love each other and share two amazing children together.
“To safeguard our deep friendship and maintain a harmonious environment for our children we have made the mutual and difficult decision to take some time apart and reevaluate our relationship while we prioritize our children,” the statement continued. “We appreciate your love and support while we continue to do the work necessary throughout this journey.”
Dorit Kemsley recalls the moment she decided to file for divorce
Nearly a year later, Dorit filed for divorce from PK, citing “irreconcilable differences.” The RHOBH mom shed more light on her marital split during the Livin’ in Beverly Hills panel at BravoCon 2025, explaining why she went forward with the divorce after expressing reservations.
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While the parents had their fair share of ups and downs following their split, Dorit said she knew the marriage was over when she saw photos of PK with another woman.
“Oh, for me, it was the right moment,” the Beverly Beach founder revealed. “The second I saw that, I was like, ‘OK. We’re done.’ Yeah. It was time. That didn’t feel right, and I don’t regret making that decision.”
Dorit Kemsley shares an update on her & PK Kemsley’s coparenting journey
The ex-couple’s coparenting dynamic was addressed in RHOBH Season 14, when Dorit shared her honest thoughts about PK’s parenting. The Connecticut native specifically took issue with PK’s busy schedule, claiming he would “disappear and be gone for weeks and weeks without even calling the kids.” Although she said her estranged husband wasn’t the “most hands-on father,” she acknowledged he was a “good” parent in “different ways.”
Cut to BravoCon 2025, when Dorit provided another update on her and PK’s coparenting journey.
“It’s challenging. I’m hoping that things will sort of straighten out because I think that’s really important,” she told Us Weekly. “We need to prioritize our children, and I’m hoping, at some point, things will become a little less bit challenging.”
Although her divorce has yet to be finalized, Dorit revealed she was open to re-entering the dating scene. Find out what she had to say about her love life.
