THE REAL Housewives of Beverly Hills made household names out of Taylor Armstrong and the rest of her co-stars.
Years before she tied the knot with her second husband John Bluher, the Bravo personality was married to Russell Armstrong.
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What happened to Taylor Armstrong's first husband Russell?
During season two of RHOBH, Russell Armstrong's death was documented on the show.
He died by suicide on August 15, 2011, in Los Angeles, California.
Russell died ahead of the season two premiere, despite this, Taylor still agreed to let the season air.
Taylor and Russell were married from October 27, 2005, until his death in 2011.
Together they welcomed their daughter Kennedy Armstrong in 2006.
Russell worked as a venture-capital executive throughout his life.
Throughout the show, Taylor's marriage to Russell was a hot topic amongst her RHOBH co-stars.
In a famous scene during the show, Camille Meyer confronted Taylor about the difficulties in her marriage to Russell.
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Soon after Russell's death, Taylor slowly left the show only making guest appearances throughout the fourth and sixth seasons.
Several years after his passing, Taylor opened up about the tragedy during her interview on Laura Wasser's Divorce Sucks.
"I went to go meet him one day, and his office was dark and he wasn't there and he was a workaholic, so it was completely unusual for that to be the case," she recalled.
"And I just had this sinking feeling that something terrible had happened.
"He was very narcissistic and not someone you would ever think would take their life.
"But ultimately, I had found him hanging in the house that he had moved into.
"After I found him, I ran into the street where they were parked, and I was on the ground and cried [hysterically], of course."
When did Taylor marry John Bluher?
On April 4, 2014, Taylor walked down the aisle with her second husband John Bluher.
The reality TV star and the attorney held their wedding at Bel-Air Bay Club in Pacific Palisades.
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She was escorted down the aisle by her and Russell's daughter Kenedy.
Taylor and John's nuptials were attended by her fellow RHOBH co-stars Lisa Vanderpump, Adrienne Maloof, Kim Richards, and Kyle Richards.
"Today, John, Kennedy and I became a family," she told PEOPLE.
"I married my best friend and Kennedy's family circle became complete.
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"I definitely believe the universe put John in my path for a reason.
"We were meant to be. John loves me for exactly who I am. I just know there will never be enough days with him."
How can I watch The Real Housewives of Orange County?
Taylor Armstrong made her debut in the Real Housewives of Orange County's 17th season; the season premiered on June 7, 2023.
Viewers can tune in to see Taylor's franchise comeback when RHOC airs every Wednesday at 8pm EST via Bravo.
The show is also available to stream via Peaco*ck and Hulu.
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RHOC is Taylor's third Real Housewives appearance; she was previously in RHOBH and RHUGT: The Ex-Wives Club.
After nearly a decade away from the franchise, she finally returned for RHUGT season 2 on June 23, 2022.
