Bravo Stars Tweet Condolences Regarding The Death of Russell Armstrong
Posted on Tue Aug 16th, 2011 9:30am PDT By X17 Staff
Russell Armstrong, husband of Taylor Armstrong (above, left) of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, committed suicide Monday night, the Los Angeles Police Department confirms.
In the wake of the news, Taylor's fellow Housewives are sending out their condolences. Camille Grammer Tweeted that she had called Taylor. Additional Tweets below.- Andy Cohen: "I am so very sad about today's news. My prayers and thoughts are with Taylor Armstrong and her family."
Adrienne Maloof: "My heart goes out to @TaylorArmstrong and Kennedy during this devastating time. You will be in my thoughts and in prayers."
Camille Grammer: "My sympathy and condolences go out to Taylor and Kennedy. My thoughts and prayers are with them."
Danielle Staub: "Love and prayers to you and your family -- I pray your privacy will be respected in this great time of need!"
NeNe Leakes: "My dear friend! My heart goes out 2 u! I'am here 4 u."
LuAnn de Lesseps: "Such a tragedy. My thoughts and prayers go out to Taylor and Kennedy and the Armstrong family."
Caroline Manzo: "So sorry 2 hear about Russell Armstrong's death. I hope @taylorarmstrong's privacy is respected during this difficult time."
Jacqueline Laurita: "When I hear REAL problems like what's happened w/ @TaylorArmstrong's family,it puts everything else that I feel r problems into perspective"
Bravo released the following statement: "All of us at Bravo are deeply saddened by this tragic news. Our sympathy and thoughts are with the Armstrong family at this difficult time."
Taylor filed for divorce in July and alleged that Russell had abused her. Keep reading for more details.
Left Photo Courtesy Of Bravo
Taylor and Russell's tumultuous relationship had been chronicled on Season One of the Bravo show (right, courtesy of Bravo). She then filed for divorce last month, claiming that Russell had physically abused her. Russell confirmed that he had pushed Taylor during arguments and raised his voice, saying the show had pushed the couple "to the limit."
The couple has a daughter, Kennedy, 5.
Season 2 of the show premieres Sept. 5. Promos have shown a distressed Taylor talking about her marriage.
The couple was also the subject of a recent $1.5 million lawsuit for breach of contract.
