Kemsley was born in Connecticut, but neither of her parents was originally from the United States.
Her father hails from Israel, while her mom is from Tangier, Morocco.
This culturally rich union meant that Kemsley grew up speaking multiple languages.
Alongside her siblings, Kemsley was blessed with world-wise parents who passed on that adventurous spirit to their kids.
Even her name has a special meaning in Hebrew.
Dorit means “of this generation” which is a perfect moniker for someone looking to make their mark.
“I’ve visited Israel a handful of times.
My favorite memory is when we took a [big] family trip there when I was about 8.
It was a magical summer.”
If these Middle Eastern jaunts weren’t enough, Kemsley confessed in another interview withE!
Newsthat she even won a dance competition in Israel when she was just 6 years old.
Apparently, she was quite the mover and shaker as a kid and was a natural at breakdancing.
“When I was a kid, I wanted to be a cowgirl,” she toldUS Weekly.
I had an obsession with ‘Divorce Court.'"
Not all of the cast members are college-educated, with some having spent their youths as actors.
Kemsley’s work ethic and determination certainly stood her in good stead for the future.
In an interview withBravo, Kemsley explained that while she speaks fluent Italian, it’s not always perfect.
“But I spoke Spanish before Italian.”
Capri is still one of the places I enjoy visiting the most …
I began designing what is now called the Capri Room."
That statistic would be enough to give anyone pause, but Kemsley saw an opportunity and took it.
In 2009, she returned to the United States and founded her own swimwear line, Dorit International.
The brand thrived for four years and even appeared on the iFashion Swim Week runway in 2010.
“I think those are two key ingredients.”
When it comes to making money moves, this was just the beginning.
In an interview withWedding Style Magazine, the couple shared how things went down.
PK happened to be in New York for business when they were introduced by mutual friends.
“He asked me to postpone my flight,” explained the future Mrs. Kemsley.
She agreed to a date and the rest, as they say, was history.
“We went out and have been inseparable from that first night,” Mr. Kemsley shared.
When PK proposed, it was while they were out for dinner with both of their parents.
Of course, Dorit said yes as the other patrons at the restaurant cheered around them.
A year prior to her lavish NYC nuptials, Dorit Kemsley welcomed her first child, Jagger Kemsley.
In short, it’s a pretty big deal.
A lot happened in a relatively short period of time for Dorit Kemsley.
Dorit Kemsley was officially back in business!
There are even entire Instagram accounts dedicated to their Housewives’ outfits!
However, when she joined the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” she took things up a notch.
Considering that she was only added to the cast in Season 7, Kemsley quickly made her mark.
Even fellow fashionista Erika Jayne doesn’t outshine Kemsley, and that’s really saying something!
Don’t kill me, I’m a mother," according to theDaily Mail.
This terrifying experience changed Kemsley’s life, and she has been vocal about her struggles since the event.
