Taylor Armstrong on Russell Armstrong Abuse: New Details
Entertainment Tonight aired its exclusive interview with Taylor Armstrong last night, as the Real Housewife of Beverly Hills went into detail regarding the alleged violent nature of her late husband, Russell.
After explaining how Russell once beat her over a pizza order, Taylor continued:
"The first time [Russell] ever really harmed me physically, I was pregnant with Kennedy and he grabbed me by the throat and held me against a wall. Nothing had really happened to set him off, but I saw his ability to go from zero to 60 that quickly."
Taylor says Russell was aware of where his temper might lead him, but he just couldn't help it:
"He would grab me by one side of the hair on my head and bang the other side of my head against the car. He mentioned he was afraid he might kill me, and I think he meant in an almost accidental way, that he would get so angry at me at some time that he would hit me, and I would hit something, or he would grab me by the neck and something would go wrong."
Taylor would cover for her abusive husband, she adds, even once blaming her daughter for her hospital visit:
"I could have lost my eye, for sure. I told the doctor that Kennedy had kicked me. Because Russell told me to tell him that. And Russell went with me to the appointment, and sat in the chair with me the entire time. And when I came out of the flap repair, he immediately came into the recovery room with me, and stayed there until I left. And... I didn't want him to go to jail, so I guess that was all right.
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November 23rd, 2011 9:26 AM
First of all, if she was really abused which I don't believe she was, then she deserved it. Women need to start taking responsibility from the moment a man lays his hand on her. YOU FIGHT BACK. Doesn't have to be physical. You leave his sorry ass and file a report. I have no sympathy for women who let themselves get beaten over and over again when there clearly is a way out. Weak minded people are a waste of space. I was abused too and placed in hospital. That was the first and last time I let a man lay his hand on me. I filed a report, had him charged and had him fired from multiple jobs. And i'm proud at how I handled it.
Another thing we have to remember is very often, women are NOT the victims. One thing women have as an advantage is their status as a seemingly weaker gender. Do you have any idea how many men have suffered at the hands on women? Do your research. You will find that there was many cases of women crying rape because their boyfriend broke up with them or because t
October 15th, 2011 9:23 PM
I always believed Taylor is a a money hunger liar.She never appeared like she wasn't able to fend for herself with anyone.She spoke up ,screamed with others ,a complete phoney.How disguisting to talk the way she does about her dead husband when he can't defend himdelf.She never appeared afraid of him.She is simply a self serving horrible woman.
October 13th, 2011 9:23 PM
Cherry,you and the others are probably the abusers in abusive relationships, you all are clueless. I watched the show too and only once saw her ridiculed because of the dog that he bought their daughter. My god you women are hard, sarcastic heartless women.
October 13th, 2011 9:01 PM
I have been abused all of my life, since the age of 7. First at the hands of a big brother and his friends, an unstable Mother, then everyman I ever got involved with. I have had at least 4 broken arms, the sockets around my eye was once broken, I have lost count of the black eyes, I gave up on trying to have any of these men arrested. As a victim in my day, you were treated with disrespect at the er, I started dealing with my abuse issues with abusing pills. I finally overcame that, with much therapy and help. I thought that horrible life style was out of my life until recently. Now I am a grown woman in the autumn of my life, who lives alone with my dog and cat. I live a very peaceful life. Until recently a few months ago, a young couple moved in the apt. above me. I found out he was dealing, and then they would be up all night fighting. Some nights it sounded like he was killing her. I thought I was doing the right thing by calling the police, but not one time did anyth
October 13th, 2011 8:19 PM
I think that Taylor was right in what she did. I lived as a victim of abuse for all of my life, first in my very young years from a older brother and his friends, a Mother who was mentally unstable, then as a young adult woman with the men I got involved with. I thought that part of my life was over, and I was rising above it with much therapy; however, I was wrong. I'm now in the autumn of my life, my children are grown and treat their wives like queens. I live in an apartment by myself, and my much loved dog and cat. Recently, a young couple moved in the apartment above me, at first there was signs of drug dealing going on, then a woman in the apt. complex who had been clean for 5 years, came to me and told me she bought some Meth from them. I started hearing them having horrible fights during the night. Once I saw him pull her down the steps by the hair. No one ever went to jail, and I felt like I was being a nuicance
September 28th, 2011 9:45 AM
To all of you people who believe this controlling man would control every aspect of Taylor's life, including where she went, how long she stayed, what she prepared for dinner, what she wore, to the point where she'd have to be afraid he'd assault her for the least little thing like not making vegetables with pizza -- DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE SHE COULD CONTROL HIM AND MAKE HIM SPEND ALL OF HIS MONEY THE WAY SHE WANTED HIM TO. REALLY -- DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE IT????? HE CONTROLLED EVERY ASPECT OF TAYLOR'S LIFE AND YOU PEOPLE ARE SAYING YOU BELIEVE HE SAT IDLY BY WHILE SHE TOOK ALL OF HIS MONEY AND SPENT IT THE WAY SHE WANTED TO. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE VERY SMART TO KNOW THAT SHE COULD NOT MAKE HIM DO ANYTHING!!! HE TOOK CONTROL OF HER - NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. THEN, I THINK YOU PEOPLE ARE IGNORING THE FACT THAT HIS X-WIFE AND X-GIRLFRIEND ACCUSED HIM OF ABUSE. I WOULD THINK SHE COULD NOT SPEAK ON IT WHILE HE WAS YET ALIVE -- HE WOULD HAVE TRIED TO KILL HER. BUT NOW THAT HE'S NOT AROUN
September 24th, 2011 10:28 AM
@kellie m- I agree with you... seems like the people who talk badly about Taylor have never been in a bad relationship with abuse. Having been, you're right, women stay after years, even if its just months of ridicule and mental abuse, so they feel like they can never leave because they feel like noone else would want them. Sometimes buying themselves or other people things make them feel a little better. It takes getting away from the abuser and getting help to finally be able to break free of the mental and painful anguish. I dont particularily care for Taylor, but abuse affects every person differently, and the abused person gets really good at hiding the fact that they are being abused. Making up stories etc..I did the same thing, blaming my baby son on one of my black eyes..But now I am married to a very , very wonderful guy, and never will have to live in fear again!
September 23rd, 2011 11:27 PM
Suicide is very painful. No matter who is at fault, it is something she will never forget. Taylor is hoping that she will get enough public sympathy to help her feel good about herself again. But only time will heal her wounds. Sure, she is getting paid a large amount of money to share her story & it will help her pay her bills, but, when she is alone at night, she has her own demons to live with. In time she will be able to move on & heal. Trust me, I know, I come from a family of someone very dear to me who committed suicide in the same way. His pain is gone but her's is just beginning.
September 22nd, 2011 10:52 PM
Whoa!!!!!!
I am not an expert on the psychology og an abused woman but this much I know. Women stay with abusive partners ALL THE TIME!!!!! And when you are in public you might even stand up for yourself, but you will pay for it later! Come on people, Russell's X partners have also said that abuse began once they were pregnant and that he had a very short fuse. Please do not judge Russell or Taylor since you will never understand what either of them have actually experienced. What we can do is not pass judgement on Taylor and make her feel responsible for her husbands suicide. Her little girl is at risk for having the same low esteem issues that her mother obviously has and may end up in an abusive relationship if Taylor does not get help. She is obviously trying to come to terms with her choices in her life and is absoulutly grief stricken over the loss of Russell. Please show compassion to her and her daughter and others going through the same hell.
September 22nd, 2011 4:18 PM
This woman advocated against domestic violence and told people to
get out, leave, don't stay for any reason, especially if you have
kids. So what does she do, she stays in this supposedly abusive
relationship and continue to spend obscene amounts of money. No
police called or reports made. None of the housewives have said they saw signs of physical abuse on Taylor. I doubt that the Bravo
people could have kept this quiet, had it been true. If you watch her interview with Dr.Phil, you'll notice how she trembles and
shakes almost on cue to some of Dr. Phil questions, then regains
her composure just as quickly. This women is a fraud. How can you
advocate one thing and then do the opposite. Answer: money and to
maintain her lifestyle. While Russell had financial woes, I think
Taylor did not want to cut back with the spending. It was money
pure and simple that kept her in this so called abusive marriage.
She's dragged this man and his children through the mud with these
int