RHOBH’s Garcelle Beauvais calls out Dorit Kemsley’s “Karen behavior.”
Garcelle Beauvais, Dorit Kemsley.
Bravo (2)Garcelle Beauvais confronted Dorit Kemsley about her ‘unconscious Karen behavior’ during a tense situation Real Housewives of Beverly Hills scene.
“There’s a pattern with you that I don’t know if you’re aware of or not, but I’m just going to be very blunt,” Garcelle, 57, told Dorit, 47, during the Wednesday, January 3, episode. from the Bravo series. “I feel like two years ago we were talking about people of color. Has there been growth since the last time you thought people of color worked for you?
During her confessional, Dorit said that being called a “Karen” is a “very, very serious, dangerous accusation.” She added: “It’s hurtful, and that accusation has many implications. I don’t feel comfortable here at all.”
The conversation between Garcelle and Dorit came after an argument between the two women Crystal Kung Minkoff’s house during the prior RHOBH episode. During their back and forth, Dorit claimed that Garcelle “attacked” her and didn’t understand why that term was an issue. (During a 2021 RHOBH In this episode, Dorit said she has “very multicultural” people working for her, which inspired a similar conversation with Garcelle.)
“The word ‘attack’ hit me in the wrong place,” Garcelle admitted during Wednesday’s episode. “There are certain words, and if you point them at me, it has a completely different impact. You have to know who you are dealing with.”
She continued: “There are three words you don’t say to black women: you don’t say ‘aggressive,’ you don’t say ‘attack,’ and you don’t say ‘angry,’ because that’s a label on us.”
Dorit doubled down on what she claimed was an “innocent” use of the term. “If it offended you in any way, I’m very sorry,” she added.
Garcelle said she was offended by their previous interaction, revealing she had been “emotional” about it for two days.
“I’m not here to teach you, that’s not my job. I don’t have the bandwidth to do it,” Garcelle continued. “But I feel like you have to be aware of who you’re talking to, when you’re talking to them and what you’re saying.”
Garcelle accused Dorit of using the term “assault” to hurt her, but Dorit denied that accusation.
Dorit Kemsley, Garcelle Beauvais.
David Livingston/Getty Images“Why else would you say it?” Garcelle asked. In her confessional, Garcelle added, “This is exactly why she gets under my skin.”
She went on to say that Dorit was “on the defensive” and “wasn’t listening” to what was being said.
Dorit later asked Garcelle why she “keeps bringing up this issue.” “How does it feel that I’m racist?” she asked.
“I’m not labeling you,” Garcelle replied. “If there are racist undertones, it’s not my fault. … I’m not calling you anything.”
Dorit then apologized for using the term “attack” but wanted to know if there was anything else Garcelle needed to address.
“You are a child of the world, you speak four different languages. Why don’t you understand that being in my shoes is different than being in your shoes?’ Garcelle asked.
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Dorit replied, “I certainly understand that, and I never suggested otherwise.”
Dorit went on to say that she hopes she and Garcelle will find “common ground” at some point in the future. She added, “It definitely feels like everything is focused on me right now.”
Garcelle admitted that Dorit “got underwater [her] skin” at this time, adding: “The last straw was you saying I attacked you. I don’t know how to proceed, but I’m going to try, because I don’t hate you.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs on Bravo Wednesdays at 8pm ET.