RHOBH: Taylor Armstrong Felt 'Paralyzed' After Russell's Death

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong opened up about her tumultuous on-screen relationship with the late Russell Armstrong and how she was able to learn to love again with her new husband, John Bluher. Fans will remember Taylor as one of the original cast members of RHOBH, where she appeared as a full-time cast member from season 1 through season 3. The socialite appeared as a regular in the series from 2010 to 2013 and has continued to make guest appearances. However, despite giving audiences unfiltered access to her life, it seems more was going on in Taylor's first marriage to Russell than fans first knew.

Though her time on the Bravo franchise was short compared to some housewives, Taylor won fans over with her humor and charm in her interviews. Taylor's personal life and, specifically, her marriage to Russell were Taylor's main storyline during her time on the show. And while Taylor tried to put on a smile, viewers and her fellow castmates could see something was wrong. Many speculated that Taylor was suffering in a toxic and possibly abusive marriage. Then in July 2011, the TV personality filed for divorce, citing physical and verbal abuse. Just one month later, it was revealed that Taylor Armstong lost her husband, Russell, who died by suicide. Viewers were sympathetic to her throughout the season as she shared her struggles with losing her husband as well as detailing many of their marital problems viewers didn't seen on the show.

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Now Taylor is opening up about how “paralyzed” she felt following the death of her late husband, Russell. Taylor recently told Us Weekly, “I knew that I had to survive and make it