'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Dorit Kemsley finds herself in the center of controversy as her former hairstylist takes to social media and radio shows to air grievances over unpaid dues.
- March 17, 2025
AceShowbiz - "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Dorit Kemsley was embroiled in a heated dispute with her former hairstylist, Chris Dylan. The controversy erupted into the public eye when Chris posted a series of explosive claims on TikTok, accusing Dorit of failing to pay him for services rendered and for a hotel stay in New York City.
The saga began when Tracy Tutor, another of Chris' clients, accused Dorit of not paying her bills during an appearance on Jeff Lewis' SiriusXM radio show.
In response, Dorit accused Chris of attempting to "bully" her into paying an invoice that she claimed had already been settled by her office. She made these statements during an appearance on "Watch What Happens Live" with Andy Cohen.
Feeling aggrieved and publicly humiliated, Chris took to TikTok to share his side of the story. He explained, "Back in November, I was in New York City and I was asked by Dorit if I could stay an extra four days to do her glam for Watch What Happens Live as well as a photo shoot that she had taking place during her stay."
Dorit had allegedly promised to cover his hotel expenses, yet Chris found himself charged for the stay. He described how he initially wasn't concerned about the charges, assuming a mix-up with the credit card might have caused the issue. So, he simply added the cost of the extended hotel stay to the invoice he would later send the star.
Despite submitting this invoice and a subsequent one for services in December, payment remained elusive. According to Chris, he was in regular contact with Dorit's accountant, who stated that payment was awaiting Dorit's authorization.
Baffled and frustrated after dealing with outstanding invoices for nearly four months, Chris confronted Dorit directly. "I just said, 'Hey, babe, can you just simply ask your accountant or your 'office' to release payment to me...' " Chris recalled.
This confrontation led to a heated exchange, with Dorit allegedly accusing Chris of dishonesty and questioning his mental state before hanging up the phone.
Chris shared more text message exchanges, including one where Dorit accused him of charging her card without permission. "My apologies for that charge," he responded before explaining. "I never went back and looked and just as you sent this and I read it I went back to check my charges on my Amex and you are correct."
"The room charge is gone from my statement so they must have realized they charged my card on accident instead of the card you gave them when you filled out the credit card auth form for my room 11-14th," he went on before insisting, "I have never called them once. So nothing was done without your permission."
After the contentious back-and-forth, Chris eventually confirmed he had eventually been paid. Tracy Tutor also acknowledged this, commenting on Chris' TikTok, "Guess who got his wire transfer today."
As the story continues to unfold, fans and followers of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" remain captivated by the real-life drama behind the scenes.