Entertainment TV Reality TV RHOBH: Dorit Feels Like PK Doesn't 'Take Me Seriously' and Asks, 'Will We Be Able to Stay Together?' Dorit Kemsley opened up about her marriage to Paul "PK" Kemsley in the season 13 finale of 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' By Sadie Bell Sadie Bell Sadie Bell was a digital news writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023. Her work has previously appeared in Alternative Press, Billboard, NYLON, Rolling Stone, and Thrillist. People Editorial Guidelines and Dory Jackson Dory Jackson Dory Jackson is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE's TV News team. Upon joining the brand in March 2021, she has had the opportunity to interview a long list of celebrities, from Kate Hudson to Pierce Brosnan to Billy Porter. She has also helped recap popular TV shows like 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Sister Wives' and 'Vanderpump Rules.' The New York-based Maryland native graduated from Randolph-Macon College in May 2016 with a focus on Communication Studies and Journalism. She came to PEOPLE in March 2021 after working at a number of major news companies, including Newsweek and Us Weekly. People Editorial Guidelines Published on February 22, 2024 02:17PM EST Paul "PK" Kemsley and Dorit Kemsley. Photo: Greg Doherty/Getty As The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills wrapped up season 13, Dorit Kemsley took stock of challenges in her marriage. Much of Wednesday’s RHOBH season finale focused on Kyle Richards' separation from husband Mauricio Umansky, but Kemsley was also navigating a crossroads in her own relationship with Paul “PK” Kemsley. While attending Richards’ white party, the 47-year-old Beverly Beach founder revealed that she’s realized that she and her husband of nine years have many issues to work through — especially because she feels as though the talent manager, 56, doesn’t always meet her needs emotionally. Dorit candidly admitted that her “main takeaway” from the past year “is PK and I have a lot of work to do.” She continued, “No matter how hard I try, it feels like he's never gonna take me seriously and be as present as I need him to be when I need him.” RHOBH's Dorit Kemsley and Paul Kemsley Deny Separation amid 'Challenging Years' in Marriage: 'We Remain Committed' Paul "PK" Kemsley and Dorit Kemsley. Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Season 13 of RHOBH explored those concerns, including disagreements over how to raise their two children — son Jagger, 9, and daughter Phoenix, 7 — and their sessions with a couple’s therapist about Dorit’s PTSD from a 2021 home invasion. On Wednesday's finale, Dorit wondered whether PK could change or not, and if it couldn’t, what that would mean for the future of their relationship. She added, “Maybe he'll never change but, do I have to accept that he won't? Can I? I don't know." This echoed her feelings from an earlier scene in which PK FaceTimed her from a business trip to the U.K. After his return to Los Angeles was delayed once more, forcing him to miss the white party, she said in a confessional interview that she has had "moments where I worry will we be able to stay together." JC Olivera/Getty Although fans will have to wait for the forthcoming reunion to find out more about how the Nektaria founder and the British entrepreneur reconciled, the episode seemed to tease that the couple is in a better place than they were at the time of filming. “[PK] finally came home from London after 39 days,” a title card eventually revealed. The title card went on: “The real distance remains between Dorit and Kyle … who haven’t spoken since December.” Dorit Kemsley and Kyle Richards Have Learned to 'Lean On' Each Other amid 'Bizarre' Time in Their Marriages (Exclusive) Despite the drift between the RHOBH stars, Richards weighed in on the Kemsleys’ marriage on Wednesday’s episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. "I know that they're in a good place now and they're working on it, so I'd like to think [they'll work out]," she said, before acknowleding, "I think some of these scenes do make you wonder." Paul "PK" Kemsley and Dorit Kemsley. Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Speculation was swirling last October when a WWHL caller asked Richards, 55, and RHOBH alum Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, 42, about the Kemsleys' rumored separation. The question seemingly took the reality stars by surprise, both insisting they hadn't heard anything. Shortly after, the couple shared a statement with PEOPLE to clarify that their marriage remains intact, despite having “had some challenging years.” "We remain committed to working through these issues as a united couple for our family," the Kemsleys said. "We have not separated nor are we planning to do so. Rather, we are focused on healing, making changes and doing the things that many couples have to do at some point in their marriage." They went on to ask for support from viewers. "We would be grateful for everyone’s understanding," their joint statement said. "We are doing what we can to focus on the best interests of our family, as opposed to spending our time contending with rumors and hearsay that are not true." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.