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We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson

Real Housewives' PK: “I Knew It Was Over” The Truth About My Marriage & The Show

We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson

FlightStory

Relationships, Society & Culture, Leisure

4.71.2K Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2026

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

Paul Kemsley, music manager and former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member, opens up about what really happened behind the headlines, why protecting his children matters more than defending himself publicly, and how he is trying to rebuild his life after divorce, reality TV, and public scrutiny. He reflects on life inside one of the biggest reality television franchises in the world, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and the impact it had on his marriage, his family, and his identity. PK shares what it felt like watching private pain become public entertainment, why he believes reality TV can create stories that are not always true, and why he now wants to step away from the noise. Paul also shares the story behind his rise in business, from growing up in North London and chasing money, status, and success, to building a fortune, losing control, and going bankrupt in public. He reflects on ambition, ego, failure, and the moments that forced him to confront who he had become. He opens up about managing Boy George, rebuilding after public setbacks, giving up alcohol, and the clarity that came when he stopped blaming everything around him. PK reflects on fatherhood, accountability, divorce, and why, after losing so much, he still believes in getting back up. Paul Kemsley, We Need To Talk Follow me here: https://www.instagram.com/needtotalk   https://www.tiktok.com/@weneedtotalkpod   Sign up to our newsletter https://linkly.link/2eXHX Follow Paul here:https://www.instagram.com/paul_kemsley_pk/  (00:00) Intro (01:46) Why PK Is Sharing His Story Now (02:41) PK’s Upbringing in 1970s Stanmore (04:14) PK’s Experience of Antisemitism (05:57) How PK Built His Early Career and Rock (12:31) What Drove PK’s Business Ambitions (13:49) PK’s Relationship With Sir Alan Sugar (15:54) The 2008 Crash and the Collapse of Rock (21:18) Saily Ad (22:40) PK on His Public Divorce From Dorit (28:21) Why PK Joined The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (43:36) PK’s Darkest Moment on RHOBH (46:10) The Emotional Toll of Online Backlash (51:32) Why PK Bought the New York Cosmos (54:03) The Story Behind Signing Pelé (56:07) How PK Ended Up Managing Boy George (01:00:28) PK Reads a Letter From Boy George (01:05:40) Most Memorable Conversation (01:08:24) Paul’s Takeaways Sponsored by: Saily - Download from the app store and use code WNTT at checkout for 15% off. For more details: https://saily.com/wntt ⛵ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

I'm not blaming my divorce on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

0:03.0

But the truth is, the biggest question I have is,

0:06.0

is Doreet where she was always going to be,

0:08.0

or was I responsible for putting her in that world,

0:13.0

and then that world created what happened now?

0:15.0

I can't believe we're sitting here still talking about it.

0:17.0

It's just nonsense.

0:18.0

I wanted money. I wanted status.

0:20.0

It is. But the madness hadn't started yet. What caused the implosion of everything that you had built?

0:26.6

Me? They're casting for the housewives. I'd never seen the show. Didn't know anything about it. But I believe that I had the most beautiful,

0:33.6

charismatic, ferociously ambitious wife. And I wanted to show her off. I knew how to do it.

0:39.3

So we did it.

0:41.3

And the rest, unfortunately, is history.

0:43.3

They create these scenarios that just...

0:47.3

F***in didn't happen.

0:49.3

Are there any that you want to address?

0:51.3

Suddenly, I'm looking at my wife and saying, who are you?

0:55.2

Wow.

0:55.9

Do you love yourself?

0:56.8

Not yet.

0:57.5

Are you proud of yourself?

0:58.7

Nope.

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