Taylor Armstrong has either sold (more likely) or released the following abuse pictures of herself to Entertainment Tonight.

The photos show Taylor Armstrong with a black eye, sitting in a hospital bed. The black eye was apparently at the hands of her late husband, Russell Armstrong.

Entertainment Tonight aired three pictures, and an expert gave her opinion claiming the only way an injury like that would have happened would have been to be punched or pushed into something.

Taylor has been claiming since her split from Russell that he was abusive. (According to reports several of his exes had to take out restraining orders.)

I’m having a hard time understanding why Taylor is choosing to release these now, if not simply for the money. The guy is dead – they’re not in the middle of some nasty court battle. I have a hard time understanding why these would be released now, when his poor family is already dealing with Russell’s suicide.

Did you watch last night’s episode of ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’? I was too wrapped up in the 3-hour finale of ‘Bachelor Pad’ to watch.

I also gotta admit – I am feeling a faint bit of guilt watching this season. I even saw Taylor on an episode ‘Top Chef: Just Desserts’ and felt guilty. I feel like watching her show is condoning something. I dunno.

WARNING: PICTURES OF AN ABUSED TAYLOR AFTER THE JUMP