Russell's Dead? Let's Do The Show Anyway.

Russell Armstrong's wife knew he hated the Bravo show, and that the next season would further humiliate him. Still, she persisted, without a thought about his mental health. Now, even, his suicide will not stop her or the executive Andy Cohen of Bravo from running the next season anyway. No one is there to stand up for the dead man. A network with no moral compass, underlines the diminished value of the life of a married man.

[princesspatriot]

He was a lost man and beat the hell out of his wife . Show didn't do it to him .

[javi]

Season one, when they went to las vegas that moment russell told taylor they were leaving, the fact that she was having fun and didn't hesitate, the fact that she just stand up and left is when my brain realize he was abusing her

[TheSpiciestGinger]

The show saved Taylor. He died as a consequence of his own conscience. If u blame the show a mirror would have done the same. He couldn't live with himself. You cannot blame the show. The show was a platform for him to be able to see himself, how others percieve him, he used it as a negative. He created the debt, he made his wife live in fear. He died rather than ask for help. Or to make time for the hell Taylor provided. His choice as Kyle says, his choice.

[jessicapazo]

This could've ended even worse. This could've been a murder-suicide. Just be grateful that he didn't take Taylor and Kennedy with him because I definitely think it was the relm of possibility. He was abusive to Taylor, you could see it and feel it a mile away. Everytime he wanted to leave an event, you got the distinct feeling like..shes going to get it when they get home. Russel was very aware of the cameras and you could see it made him very uncomfortable, he had to control himself and he knew that but there were a couple times you could see really see the anger. I remember hearing that he attacked Taylor at their house in front of her friend, threw her in the pool and tried to drown her.

[brookeg]

Russell gave me weird vibes on the show to begin what it was but it seemed weird.

[Benyikoko]

This show saved Taylor's life.... Adrienne said it before "Somebody is going to be 6 feet under" ... very sad for Kennedy.. she is the true victim in this mess. This was definitely the most dramatic and real season of any franchise..

[oforlikelalune]

Abusers get their power from the fact that no one knows. They're counting on no one knowing.

[maddielopez]

They all said that “there were no signs”... um if you watch the first season... there are signs.

[CikisHelyzet]

Oh.. The dead man that made a choice to beat the sh*t out of his own wife and destroy her as a person and a mother?? The man that CHOSE to leave his family destitute, and his daughter without a father, and a legacy of suicide? No one else had a say when he took his life. Yes, he is dead.. But let's not all go and call him Saint Russell. People are very complex as are human relationships. There are a lot of facets to this tragedy. Taylor and her daughter being the biggest victims as they survive

[carolynconron]

I remember seeing Taylor when she was a guest speaker my freshman year and she talked about domestic abuse. That woman went through it. Told us about why shes had so much work done on her face, why she acted out on rhobh(we all knew) and how she dealt with it. She is such a strong woman.

[georgexfekete]

He abused his wife; so much she had to put fillers around he eyes to keep them where they are.
And you're saying bravo has no morals?

[RWRogers]

The first 3 seasons of RHOBH is legit the realest and most dramatic of any franchise. Possible of any reality television show. This was before glam squads and before it became necessary to create dramatic reactions and storylines. The natural real-life events surrounding these housewives was shown as it was and a lot was truly going on that happens across America and the world. It was relatable to an extent but also fascinating but in a sad and disturbing way at times.
Today it’s all glamour and nonsense. Anything to not actually really talk about anyones personal business.

The problem with the mostly bland drama on the franchises today is that many have become actual celebrities since the debut of the real housewives and the rise of social media and instant reaction after it airs. Many of todays housewives don’t want to bring their personal stuff onto the show because they don’t want to be judged on social media and swarmed with reactions instantly. When these shows first started social media was extremely minimal, almost like emailing — we got on the PC to use it. We were still using bar phones by the majority in 2007-2010.

[sgrfpprmnt]

It was the most riveting season of all the housewife franchises.

[istvanpraha]

Kyle says it all. I live through the same thing in NYC. It's important to be around ambitious people, but not people who LIVE for money and status.

[Emmzle]

This season hasn't aged well at all. The constant victim blaming of Taylor is heartbreaking and Bravo were so reckless with how they produced this. My heart broke for her... and for Kim... (like it does every season that she is pulled on and used for content). Both girls were not truly truly supported. I will credit LVP for calling it and believing Taylor. Even her polite way of saying that she could never connect with him and avoided throwing in sympathetic thoughts around his suicide. Well neither could I. He was an abuser. They should have called it as it was. He threatened Taylors life and could have killed her and his daughter. This meeting never should have been given the air time in the first place.

[cbodessia]

Russell agreed to do the show. Even if he didn't like it, he still agreed. There are ways you can avoid being on the show (and even talked about on the show) which Russell should have investigated further if he was so uncomfortable with it. Second, if you didn't like the show, and you had concerns about your portrayal on the show, the last thing you'd be doing is beating your wife. Clearly the reason he didn't like the show is because it put the spotlight on their marriage which was clearly strained and clearly under Russell's authority.

I don't even like Taylor but I don't blame her for finding the show as somewhat of an aid to help her in her struggles. There's simply no defence for Russell here.

[arleedennis]

I have never seen a season without Lisa Rinna. Evryone actually looks beautiful here. Kim looks healthy.

[RHOBRAVO]

I think it was good that they continued the show. It would be unfair to pretend it just didn't happen. Suicide happens quite a lot unfortunately. I've lost four friends in the last two years, its a terrible thing to go through. But this reality show is about showing these peoples lives and this is something they went through. In saying that i would have wished that maybe they took a step back on showing him and taylor for most of the season. Especially showing so much about the violence.

[TahtahmesDiary]

HIS mental health? You don't get to physically abuse someone for years and then cry that they don't care about your mental health when they leave you and move on with their life smdh. This is absurd, why would his suicide stop her? Literally all objections are gone! (and good riddance, his suicide was probably the kindest thing he'd done in years).

[AlejandroMorales-zjsl]

This scene has been removed from streaming services completely. Its so confusing watching the show where Taylor said shes getting a divorce straight into the reunion where they talk about his suicide. Nothing is referenced in the show it was all cut on reruns.