Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Tape Russell Armstrong Special
Posted on Aug 30, 2011 @ 02:30AM
The cast of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, without Taylor Armstrong, filmed a special episode to discuss the suicide of Armstrong's husband Russell on Monday.
Cast members Camille Grammer, Adrienne Maloof, Kyle and Kim Richards, and Lisa Vanderpump were given no talking points how to address the troubled businessman's death, the Los Angeles Times reported, as Bravo wanted their natural thoughts and emotions coming across in the special.
The Armstrong were married in 2003, and their ups-and-downs were well-documented on the Bravo reality show. Recently, the couple was going through divorce proceedings, with Taylor claiming Russell had physically abused her. The show's initial episode this season has been heavily edited, as the storyline dealt with the Armstrongs' marital struggles.
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In an interview with Jane Velez-Mitchell, Armstrong’s mother John Anne Hotchkiss said her family was "circling the wagons" and warned the network they'd "better not air one frame of my son -- or else!”
The 47-year-old Armstrong, who was found hanged at his Los Angeles home August 15, is survived by wife Taylor and three kids: son Aiden, 13 (with ex-wife Barbara Fredrickson); son Griffin, 11 (with former fiancée Milette Fields); and daughter Kennedy, 5 (with Taylor).
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The show returns to the air September 5 on Bravo at 9/8c.
We’ll keep you updated on this story as more news breaks.
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The Daily Juice
Just another way for them to make money off this man's death. Time for Taylor to shut her mouth and think about her child and his other children! Gold digger!
Posted Tue, 08/30/2011 - 10:04pm
I think it does need to be addressed. The situation shouldn't be treated as though it doesn't exist. But they need to be careful how they proceed.
Posted Tue, 08/30/2011 - 9:56pm
Suicide must be discussed openly - it can and should be prevented - at your darkest moment you are not alone and those who truly love you will stand by you - suicide changes everyone's world. Pray for his children.
Posted Tue, 08/30/2011 - 12:18pm
true...but that simply isn't why these fake azzes will be discussing it. how many times will the camera zoom in for the close-up of the tears, the halting, shaky voices...too many to count. gmab. attention wh*res.
Posted Tue, 08/30/2011 - 1:30pm
Will not be watching this special as they will be trying to paint Taylor as a sympathetic victim when she was up to her eyeballs in the financial shenanigans. Blew threw the money and then wanted a divorce to "upgrade", IMO.
Posted Tue, 08/30/2011 - 9:51am
slutty azzholes.
Posted Tue, 08/30/2011 - 9:45am