"Real Housewives" Russell Armstrong Commits Suicide

[Kimberlyd125]

She's human.

 

[believe09]

Twitter faux pas

another example why I think she's fake

Taylor Armstrong Accidentally Tweets Herself

Now THAT is funny. :floorlaugh:

 

[annalia]

Respectfully, I think Taylor has played this "poor me" role her entire life. I believe recently she's been projecting what she learned while volunteering at the Women's Shelter. In my opinion her world came crashing down when Camille Grammer outed her on RHoBH -- she shared dirty laundry with her new friends in Beverly Hills that was not even truth.

I am not bashing abused women as I've seen my fair share of violence, but I do have issue with someone basking in the glory of sympathy & continuing a life of lies. I don't believe she was ever abused by Russell in the manner she is saying. I also do not believe she was abused as a child, an adolescent or an adult except for the abuse she created on her own. My opinion is she is a wolf in sheep's clothing.

I do believe Russell's actions were his own because of financial problems coupled with the abuse that was exposed on RHoBH. Never once in 2 years have I seen Taylor shy away from the camera or with a black eye, a busted lip (LOL), an arm in a sling, limping, bruised, scratched, etc. Why have a $60K bday party for your daughter when you are in financial ruins?

My opinion has been formed by sleuthing her on the 'net & watching RHoBH for 2 seasons. I also have the pleasure of knowing women who act just like Taylor. Many of her family members, friends and former business partners have a lot to say about her.

Shana Hughes Taylor Ford Armstrong of the Ford Motor Company -- please!

Again, I had Lasix surgery & my eye looked exactly like hers in the pic above -- not buying it.

I love to read everyone's opinions & respect what you think. I'm just not buying what Shana is selling . . .

I agree with everything you say. Something is waaaay off about her. I'm not buying what she's selling either. Never did, starting with the first year, she is one manipulative person in my view.

JMHO

 

[Kimberlyd125]

He admitted abuse.
When the truth came out, he hung himself.

His sister says he's always had anger issues.
His ex-wife claims abuse.
His ex-girlfriend claims abuse.

I am having a hard time trying to figure out, why, given all this info, she is not believed.

I'm really not sure why people love to hate this poor woman. She's not perfect. But she's the victim. The criminal killed himself when people started finding out who he was.

 

[Joe Friday]

He admitted abuse.
When the truth came out, he hung himself.

His sister says he's always had anger issues.
His ex-wife claims abuse.
His ex-girlfriend claims abuse.

I am having a hard time trying to figure out, why, given all this info, she is not believed.

I'm really not sure why people love to hate this poor woman. She's not perfect. But she's the victim. The criminal killed himself when people started finding out who he was.

BBM

Maybe he hung himself before the real truth came out.

Wasn't it going to come out on the show that Russell was gay or bisexual. This was before he killed himself. I guess Russell knowing that his sexuality might be exposed on national television might be reason enough to maybe make him want to kill himself also.

I don't imagine writing a book about your husband being gay would sell as many copies as a book about him beating the piss out of you. Nor would it make people feel sorry for you. Without Russell around to defend himself anyone can say or write anything they want I guess. He is no longer around to threaten to sue anyone that say's something bad about him. Something he threatened to do on the show often.

JMO

Google search of Russell being gay: https://www.google.com/search?q=rus...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

 

[believe09]

I think it is quite a leap to state that Russell committed suicide because he believed he was being outed. IMO.

I think he was set up. I think the show edited him to be a bad guy. I take that show with a monumental grain of salt in terms of either reality or fact.

If someone is hurting enough and they continue to be pushed they will take whatever steps necessary to end the pain of their existence. I do not consider his suicide to be indicative of guilt.

For me, I find nothing empathetic about Taylor. Perhaps because she was edited that way. But to me she is not appealing, she is not fragile and she does not appear to be wounded. She was, intentionally, polarizing on the show. Again, it is quite likely she was edited that way. I find her and her story suspicious and that is how I feel.

 

[Kimberlyd125]

I think it is quite a leap to state that Russell committed suicide because he believed he was being outed. IMO.

I think he was set up. I think the show edited him to be a bad guy. I take that show with a monumental grain of salt in terms of either reality or fact.

If someone is hurting enough and they continue to be pushed they will take whatever steps necessary to end the pain of their existence. I do not consider his suicide to be indicative of guilt.

For me, I find nothing empathetic about Taylor. Perhaps because she was edited that way. But to me she is not appealing, she is not fragile and she does not appear to be wounded. She was, intentionally, polarizing on the show. Again, it is quite likely she was edited that way. I find her and her story suspicious and that is how I feel.

The show didn't make up his actions. They can't tape you saying something if you didn't say it.
Did you see how he snapped at Dana (sp?) at Kennedy's 5th birthday party and how Taylor cowered down and did it his way?
Did you hear him in the limo saying "we are happy now cause I'm being a good boy"? This was after Camille spilled the beans.

Was he set up by the other two ladies as well? Are they lying too?

I agree about hurting bad enough and taking actions to end the pain. That's why Taylor changed the locks.
She finally had the strength to stand up.

IMO, and the opinion of a few experts that I've read about, she is VERY wounded.

Did you see the Dr. Phil interview. Was she acting? If so she needs an Oscar. Dr. Phil believes her.

Her therapist (very renowned) believes her.

Her friends, that are with her daily believe her.
The other housewives believe her. They didn't at first because Taylor kept giving Russell chances and they couldn't understand why.

It seems the only ones who don't believe her are some viewers and his family. And even his sister admits he had major anger issues but was "getting better".

Just because she's not "appealing" does not mean she was not abused.

 

[Kimberlyd125]

BBM

Maybe he hung himself before the real truth came out.

Wasn't it going to come out on the show that Russell was gay or bisexual. This was before he killed himself. I guess Russell knowing that his sexuality might be exposed on national television might be reason enough to maybe make him want to kill himself also.

I don't imagine writing a book about your husband being gay would sell as many copies as a book about him beating the piss out of you. Nor would it make people feel sorry for you. Without Russell around to defend himself anyone can say or write anything they want I guess. He is no longer around to threaten to sue anyone that say's something bad about him. Something he threatened to do on the show often.

JMO

Google search of Russell being gay: https://www.google.com/search?q=rus...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

The abuse allegations came out BEFORE he killed himself.

I never heard about the gay issue except for rumors in tabloids. That was never even hinted at on the show.

And being gay does not cause a fractured orbital bone in your wife's eye.

 

[jamiect]

I have never been a fan of Taylor and am not questioning her abuse allegations but her timeline seems to off... at least to me. On the Dr. Phil show Taylor states that she received the black eye the night after she returned from Vegas in which she attended Pandora's bachelorette party.This was the night she and Russel celebrated her 40th. She states that she received lasik surgery a few weeks before this incident but had reconstructive surgery on July 5th. I am not a doctor but I see no physical signs of eye damage in these photos.

Dr Phil interview can be found here. Taylor explains the eye in part ll.
http://stoopidhousewives.com/timelines/shana-timeline/

6/10/11: Pandora’s bachelorette party, at Planet Hollywood in Vegas.

6/11/11: Taylor and Russell celebrating her birthday at Beso
http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Taylor+Armstrong/Taylor+Armstrong+at+Beso/aYPxwwgLAWa

6/19/11 Kyle Richards white party. Taylor and Russel were filmed during
this party
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...omer-Brandi-Glanville-annual-White-party.html

6/21/11 Taylor at Critics Choice luncheon
http://www.realitytea.com/2011/06/2...wards-taylor-armstrong-hosts-party-in-bikini/

6/30/11: Taylor interviewed after NBA All-Star Game:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlElhMfeWBM"]Taylor Armstrong (Real Housewives) StarCam Interview - YouTube[/ame]

 

[jamiect]

A source close to Taylor reveals that she underwent Lasik eye surgery on July 5. Days later, the source claims that she was hit by Russell so hard that her corneal flap was dislocated.

For the rest of the month of July, Taylor was not seen in public as her injuries healed. Her first public appearance after that was on August 1, at a press tour promoting season two of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

http://www.etonline.com/news/114260_ET_has_First_Interview_with_Taylor_Armstrong/index.html


A source tells ET that Taylor underwent Lasik eye surgery on July 5, but that her corneal flap was dislocated several days later when Russell hit her. Taylor did not make any public appearances until Aug. 1.

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/taylor-armstrong-admit-husbands-abuse-first-interview-since-221800726.html

Not quite true. JULY 17, 2011… PHOTO TAKEN FOR PEOPLE STORY (SEE AUGUST 8 FOR ADDITIONAL PEOPLE ARTICLE)…. could be photoshopped, who knows. There are others.

 

[krimekat]

There are many blogs dedicated to the ever-changing time line she has given to Dr. Drew/Phil, Wendy Williams, the other Housewives, The Today Show, GMA, The View, etc. and how "it" doesn't fit with the filming of RHoBH and other photographed events that she posed for. Interesting . . .

And gosh, legal documentation about Russell & Taylor's businesses dealings are out there, too. MMR Global is suing for $1.5M in damages for breach of contract.

RIP Russell and hope your children will find peace

 

[Ms.Heather]

Its not so much that I don't believe that Taylor was abused by Russell. I have no idea who/what/when anything happened.

However, my problem with Taylor is how this all came out. Very publicly... and no matter what the situation was. She said she stayed for the well being of her daughter... but now that the little girls father is dead, is the well being of her daughter no longer important? What little girl wants to have a story told about her father that will forever be in print.

I am 32 years old, My father was a alcoholic... who I'm pretty sure was abusive to my mother... and my older brothers and sister. (His step children). He died when I was 13, and although he might have been an abusive drunk in some peoples eyes... To me he was my Daddy and he loved me and my brother more than life itself. He never not once hurt me, and thats the way I want to remember him. I don't want to hear the horror stories of how others viewed him and I will freak on someone who down talks him in my presence. I can't imagine having to deal with it these days if it was all over the internet... all over REALITY TV, and all there in print what a monster my Dad was.

She should of signed off the show and focused on her daughter. Not immediatley put it in a book to share with the world. Her behavior is what turns me off. Her daughter will have to live with this the rest of her life, and when she gets curious to google her daddy... who she certainly loved very much, she'll see nothing but bad negative things. Its sad to me.

JMO

 

[believe09]

The show didn't make up his actions. They can't tape you saying something if you didn't say it.
Did you see how he snapped at Dana (sp?) at Kennedy's 5th birthday party and how Taylor cowered down and did it his way?
Did you hear him in the limo saying "we are happy now cause I'm being a good boy"? This was after Camille spilled the beans.

Was he set up by the other two ladies as well? Are they lying too?

I agree about hurting bad enough and taking actions to end the pain. That's why Taylor changed the locks.
She finally had the strength to stand up.

IMO, and the opinion of a few experts that I've read about, she is VERY wounded.

Did you see the Dr. Phil interview. Was she acting? If so she needs an Oscar. Dr. Phil believes her.

Her therapist (very renowned) believes her.

Her friends, that are with her daily believe her.
The other housewives believe her. They didn't at first because Taylor kept giving Russell chances and they couldn't understand why.

It seems the only ones who don't believe her are some viewers and his family. And even his sister admits he had major anger issues but was "getting better".

Just because she's not "appealing" does not mean she was not abused.

Regardless, I find her story suspicious. I dont believe Russell killed himself out of guilt. I find her unappealing which is mutually exclusive to what she states is her abuse. I am entitled to my position, and there is nothing at this time that will pursuade me otherwise. If the show was not edited to make her appear polarizing, then she is a troublemaker who constantly desires to be the center of attention. Kennedy's birthday party is an excellent example. Excellent. If the footage is an accurate portrayal, than the 55K party was for Taylor to show off to friends, not for her daughter who had zero interest in it.

Dont start me on Dr Phil and his expertise, lol. :floorlaugh:

 

[Kimberlyd125]

I, myself, could NEVER nitpick the actions of an abused woman. But that's just me.

Until I walk in her shoes, I will not judge.

 

[redheadedgal]

Twitter faux pas

Taylor Armstrong Accidentally Tweets Herself

oh dear! too funny! <---- not sure which response is more fitting LOL

 

[butwhatif?]

Well I am reading it as well and it IS a really good book.
He was a monster.

Since you're reading the book, can you tell me if she talks about the marriage only, or does she share her life history?

I think that her childhood seems to have made her what she is today (the same can be said for all of us), and all I know is that she was very poor and hated that.
I believe that she had issues long before she met her husband, that contributed to how she handled the marriage....so that just makes me curious to know more about her earlier years.

 

[Kimberlyd125]

Since you're reading the book, can you tell me if she talks about the marriage only, or does she share her life history?

I think that her childhood seems to have made her what she is today (the same can be said for all of us), and all I know is that she was very poor and hated that.
I believe that she had issues long before she met her husband, that contributed to how she handled the marriage....so that just makes me curious to know more about her earlier years.

This is a pretty good recap....

http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/entertainment/the_assistant/?p=8927&position=recent_bullet

Taylor’s traumatic childhood: As we saw on the show, Taylor came from an abusive home in Oklahoma. Taylor’s earliest memory is of her father storming in and attacking her mother. Taylor was about two years old, and her mom left her dad shortly after. Without a father, the family struggled financially. Taylor compensated however she could: Generally, that might trying to find security through boyfriends and eating disorders. Cheerleading helped open doors for Taylor, including college. Throughout her years at University of Arkansas, and later at U of Oklahoma, Taylor’s incredible insecurities continued. When her mother finally remarried a man named Randall Taylor, she decided to change her last name as well, meaning her name was now Shana Taylor. Everyone just called her Taylor, which is why she now goes by that first name.

***more at link

 

[suzihawk]

I'm convinced Taylor is a narcissistic sociopathic grifter taking advantage of her husband's suicide since he's not able to defend or refute her claims. Very convenient. It's a pretty good con since it's socially unacceptable to question the word of an abuse victim. No one wants to look like a schmuck for beating up on the 'victim'.

Her story, which she changes frequently as needed, just doesn't add up. (Reminds me a bit of Casey Anthony.)

http://www.thedailybeast.com/search.html?q=taylor+armstrong

Most DV's don't have the money or resources to leave their abuser. Not the case with Ms. Sipes-Taylor-Ford-Armstrong. She chose to stay, putting herself and her daughter in jeopardy, if her allegations are true. So how is her book supposed to be an inspiration to 'save lives'?

And why would she bring her five year old daughter to the book signing where she discusses the horrors of what this little girl's father allegedly did to her?! Especially AFTER she supposedly had death threats involving both her and her child.

http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/goddess/taylor-armstrong-brings-daughter-book-signing-225253866.html

The only thing worse than domestic violence is someone who lies about it.

All MOO.

 

[animlzrule]

She's making a mockery of domestic violence. I realize the bar is set woefully low for the RHWs franchise, but amongst this really dispicable cast of characters (and I'm talking about all installments, locations, participants etc.)she has managed to set herself apart. Not an easy task.

 

[ohiogirl]

To bring her daughter to this event just shows how low you can go. imo.