Dorit Kemsley’s latest “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” filming moment has stirred up more drama than luxury envy. The 49-year-old reality star was spotted on Rodeo Drive earlier this week, carrying multiple Hermes shopping bags while cameras rolled for season 15 — but fans online are convinced the designer haul was all for show.
Photos of Dorit with three shopping bags, two of them branded Hermes, quickly went viral after they were posted by Deux Moi on Instagram on August 9. The images, credited to Backgrid, prompted an avalanche of comments accusing Dorit of staging the scene with either empty bags or merchandise she planned to return.
Fans Call Out Dorit Kemsley’s ‘Staged’ Scene and ‘Empty‘ Hermes Bags
In the comments section of Deux Moi’s post, users didn’t hold back. Many revived Sutton Stracke’s infamous season 14 nickname for Dorit — “Poorit” — which she used to question her co-star’s financial status during a heated exchange.
“This is so staged, that one Hermes bag looks like it’s been through it,” one fan wrote. Another added, “So staged Stevie Wonder could see it.”
Several commenters alleged the bags were empty, pointing out that they appeared “light as a feather” and “damaged,” hardly the pristine packaging one would expect from a luxury shopping spree. Others noted that Hermes typically uses white outer bags to disguise its signature orange ones for security reasons.
“She probably returned the items as soon as the director yelled ‘CUT,’” one person joked, while another quipped, “Where’s the pics of her assistant returning it all?”
The speculation comes amid ongoing public scrutiny of Dorit’s finances. As of 2024, her Encino home was in pre-foreclosure, according to property records — a detail that has fueled gossip among both fans and her castmates.
Sutton Stracke’s Past Financial Jabs Resurface
Dorit’s alleged Rodeo Drive setup has reignited tension from season 14, when Sutton, 53, called out her co-star’s “wallet size” during an argument.
On the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills After Show,” Sutton doubled down, saying, “I don’t think anything hurts Dorit because I don’t think she listens… She’s one of the phoniest people I’ve ever met in my life.”
Sutton accused Dorit of “pretending” to own luxury items while allegedly owing money elsewhere. “All I see are lies… It is much more likable and relatable to me than to just pretend like everything is perfect,” she said.
Dorit, in turn, described Sutton as “consistently horrible” toward her, referencing past conflicts. Kyle Richards also weighed in, calling Sutton’s comments “one of Sutton’s worst moments,” while Bozoma Saint John criticized the argument as classless.
Even Sutton’s friend Jennifer Tilly defended Dorit, admitting, “If I was in a very bad financial strait… I would show up with my Louboutins and Chanel and my, I guess, fake Birkin bag if I couldn’t afford a real one.”
Bravo has not announced a premiere date for RHOBH season 15.
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Leave dorit alone!