RHOBH’s Taylor Armstrong Reflects on Finding Love With John Bluher After Russell Armstrong’s Death: ‘I Was Paralyzed’

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Finding her happily ever after. Taylor Armstrong is reflecting on her tumultuous relationship with the late Russell Armstrong — and how she was able to find love with now-husband John Bluher.“I think if it wouldn’t have been someone that I trust so much because of everything I went through, I don’t think I would’ve ever been in a relationship again,” Taylor, 51, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting season 3 of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Ex-Wives Club. “I just felt so betrayed.”The reality star noted that her time on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills affected her hopes for her dating life. “When your life plays out on television, I don’t know how you meet someone that you’ve never been with before and just assume that they’re not going to have so many preconceived thoughts about who you are,” she added.The Kansas native appeared on the Bravo series as a series regular from 2010 to 2013 before making guest appearances throughout the years.

During her time on RHOBH, viewers saw the ups and downs in Taylor’s marriage to Russell. In July 2011, the TV personality filed for divorce, citing physical and verbal abuse.

One month later, Russell was found dead of suicide by hanging.The Hiding from Reality author recalled struggling to deal with the aftermath of Russell’s death.“I knew that I had to survive and make it through so that I could take care of [my now-16-year-old daughter Kennedy].

Kennedy was my first and foremost concern and I just day by day is all I can tell you,” she shared with Us. “It was one disappointment after the other, as things were unfolding.