Dorit Kemsley told PEOPLE she and her 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' costar Kyle Richards are in a better place after starting season 14 off rocky. She explained that she wanted Richards to "take accountability" for "certain things" but that the friendship was "worth fighting for.

Dorit Kemsley is not ready to let Kyle Richards off the hook in a fiery first look at RHOBH Season 14 Episode 2.

Dorit Kemsley smoking in her car on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 14 premiere quickly went viral, and now, she's sounding off on the moment (which came just as headlines about her separation from Paul "PK" Kemsley broke.)

"Once he made the decision to get sober and to take the journey, things became very clear, and he had a lot of work to do on himself," Dorit tells PEOPLE

Dorit joined the RHOBH cast in Season 7, years after Lisa befriended Dorit’s husband, Paul “PK” Kemsley. The ’Wives were seemingly close during seasons 7 and 8 but their friendship took a dramatic turn with Season 9’s so-called “Puppygate,” which led to allegations of backstabbing and press leaks.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills couple tied the knot in 2015 after welcoming their first child, son Jagger, the previous year. In 2016, Dorit gave birth to their daughter, Phoenix. PK is also a father to three children from his first marriage: daughters Atlanta and Tatum and son Daniel.

Dorit Kemsley and Paul "PK" Kemsley have been separated since May, but divorce is not a "topic of conversation" for them. The Real Housewives of Beverly HillsSeason 14 premiere ep