
Taylor Armstrong appeared on KTLA this morning, in a candid interview. She’s very open about the fact that she believes had it not been for the cameras filming ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’, Russell would have killed her and possibly her child in a murder/suicide. Taylor’s husband killed himself in August after amassing an enormous debt.
‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star Taylor Armstrong is opening up about her estranged husband’s suicide and defending her decision to do the show.
Armstrong tells KTLA that she was in “an abusive relationship for six years,” and the presence –or absence — of cameras would not have altered that “reality.”
She also calls the show her “saving grace” and says she and her 5-year-old daughter, Kennedy, would likely have fallen victim to domestic violence, had it not been for the program.
“If the cameras were not in my life, there’s a good chance I wouldn’t be sitting here today because a lot of domestic violence situations end in murder-suicide versus just suicide.”
Armstrong says she spent five weeks in her house after her estranged husband, Russell Armstrong, 47, committed suicide. The troubled investment banker and venture capitalist was found hanging in a bedroom at a home on Mulholland Drive.
Many questioned whether being on the show contributed to his death.
Taylor Armstrong filed for divorce in July, claiming Russell physically abused her.
She says she has a titanium implant holding her right eye up as a result of the alleged violence.
“That’s a pretty significant situation,” she said.
Armstrong says the show gave her the platform to help other women in similar situations.
“I’m thankful to be here, especially for my daughter,” she said. “Imagine if she had two less parents instead of one. It’s been hard enough for her and I… I feel thankful at this point.”
I definitely think it’s horrible that Russell abused Taylor. I’m finding it hard to stomach, however, that Taylor’s going this route following his death. The one thing that sits wrong with me in this interview is when she talks about how Russell could have killed her if not for the RHOBH cameras. It’s one thing to call him out for the abuse you suffered at his hands – it’s another to call him a murderer. He still has three children, and I think it’s a low blow to say he “could have” killed you.
What do you think?
Watch the interview here!
Posted Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 at 7:07am
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