Taylor Armstrong Telling Friends Russell's Suicide Isn't Bravo's Fault; Show Will Still Premiere on September 5

Posted on Aug 25, 2011 @ 02:00PM

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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong has been telling her closest friends that her estranged husband Russell's suicide isn't Bravo's fault, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.

Russell's memorial was held at Forest Lawn Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday and fellow housewives, Lisa Vanderpump and Kyle Richards were there to support Taylor.

The Oklahoma native has told her confidantes:"Russell's suicide wasn't caused by the show or Bravo. Russell just simply cracked over ongoing legal and financial issues. The show bears no responsibility for his death, neither does the network. In fact, Bravo has been extremely supportive of Taylor during this tragedy."

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As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Russell had been taking anti-depressants to control his rage issues, but abruptly stopped two weeks before his suicide.

The second season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is still scheduled to premiere on September 5, according to our Bravo insider.

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"It looks like the show will indeed premiere on September 5. Editing is still being done on the show. Russell is either going to be edited down, or completely out of the show. However, Bravo and the show won't be ignoring the Russell's suicide. They simply can't, to do so, would be disrespectful to the situation and what Taylor is going through. It will be addressed in a manner that is dignified and appropriate," the source says.

Russell's mother had issued a stern warning and told Jane Valez Mitchell in an interview that Bravo, "Better not air one frame of my son -- or else!"

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by ribovi
Posted Fri, 08/26/2011 - 3:33am

The family is grieving and morning Mary Bella hit the nail on the head"Taylor will say anything, betray anyone, for $ & fame. Of course she's not going to say they helped kill him. Anyway, SHE is responsible, not Bravo."

by JYIANjma
Posted Thu, 08/25/2011 - 11:12pm

Russell was responsible for his own decisions.No one else.

by adb
Posted Fri, 08/26/2011 - 2:42am

Nancy Grace speaks her mind. I'm sure her network chastises her all the time. But they love the ratings she generates, surely. So I nix the 'bias' theory

by mole
Posted Thu, 08/25/2011 - 11:05pm

Well, it makes sense. They are paying her bills. I guess Bravo is her Suger-Daddy now. There, I said it

by mole
Posted Thu, 08/25/2011 - 11:02pm

Good of BRAVO to air the show as scheduled. Perhaps all the other ladies and the network can help out Taylor a little, that would be nice to see.

by e.d.
Posted Thu, 08/25/2011 - 8:23pm

Taylor will say anything, betray anyone, for $ & fame. She's got $2million for the next season from Bravo. Of course she's not going to say they helped kill him. Anyway, SHE is responsible, not Bravo.

by Mary Bella
Posted Thu, 08/25/2011 - 7:12pm

I think Bravo would do much better on their ratings if they investigated into Tayor's prior life, and broadcast why she changed her name and assumed a different identity. There is much more to this story. Mainly that she was a golddigging grifter.

by Greeneyez
Posted Thu, 08/25/2011 - 5:55pm

Lots of people change their names and move to California. More power to them if they can start over.

by e.d.
Posted Thu, 08/25/2011 - 8:25pm

The Pit Bull Nancy Grace tore into Taylor and Bravo yesterday. I normally cant stand Nancy Grace, but this time I loved her. She said they are guilty of "Intentional infliction of emotional distress".
Dr, Drew and his panel were ripping them apart.

by marcali
Posted Thu, 08/25/2011 - 4:38pm