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She has always been model-slim, but recently photos surfaced of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Taylor Armstrong looking exceedingly thin, which sparked rumors that marriage trouble had led to an “eating disorder.”

It’s “absolutely not true,” Taylor shares exclusively with OK!. “My husband, Russell, and I are together and in love and happier than ever. But I do want to tell OK! exactly what did happened. I decided I needed to drop a few pounds, but I went to unhealthy extremes.”

Russell brought home diet supplements two months ago because someone he knows wanted him to look at the company. We didn’t discuss the business end of it, but I started taking the supplements without him knowing. In the back of my mind I didn’t think they would even work, so I wasn’t worried — they were all natural and I thought you had to take prescription drugs to really ever lose weight.

You know how it is as a woman; I was feeling my clothes were tight. I get everything tailored to fit me just right, so even if I gain just a few pounds my clothes don’t fit. I’d gained some weight because I was so busy with the show, being a wife and mother and running my start-up business (beautyticket.com). We went to charity events at night and I was eating unhealthy “event food” or drive-thru food, so I felt I needed to lose some weight. When I was taking the supplements, I had so much energy and wasn’t hungry — I thought it was great at first.

Not at all. As a matter of fact, like most men, he likes me best when I am voluptuous. Recently we were looking at photos and he pointed out one and said I looked so lovely in it. I laughed as I told him: “I was five months pregnant there!”

It was Russell who got me to admit the truth. He saw I wasn’t eating much and that I was too thin. I wasn’t weighing myself or taking my measurements, but when he said it I knew he was right.

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Taylor Armstrong arrives at premiere of Oxygen's New Docu-Series "The World According To Paris" at Tropicana Bar at The Hollywood Roosevelt on May 17, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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Forget all the reports about Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills' Taylor Armstrong and her husband of seven years breaking up!

Taylor and Russell Armstrong are actually planning a second honeymoon, according to sources close to the show.

But viewers of the new season, on cable's Bravo, will see the couple working on their "fragile" marriage, according to a source said.

Taylor's experience as a victim of physical abuse was featured on last season, and Radar Online has exclusively learned that her husband Russell also "dealt with emotional abuse as a child."

"This has caused problems in the marriage," the Bravo insider said. "Russell wants to deal with these issues, to try and save his marriage."

The new season will also feature Taylor and Russell in marriage counseling with psychiatrist to the stars, Dr. Charles Sophy.

"Taylor recently went on a hike in Runyon Canyon, cameras in tow, and the purpose of the outing was for her to conquer some of her fears. The hike was extremely emotional and productive for her. Taylor is trying to save her marriage, and she is happy that Russell is putting in so much work. Russell didn't want to appear on camera during the therapy sessions, but he has relented and has agreed to do so. Russell hopes that viewers of the show in similar situations can learn from the problems he is experiencing in his marriage."

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Taylor Armstrong has finally left her icy husband, Russell.

A source tells the new issue of Us Weekly (on stands now) that the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star has secretly separated from her banker husband of seven years.

"They've had huge marital problems related to finances," the insider says of the pair, who were seen together with daughter Kennedy, 5, at a May 7 Lollipop Theater Network event in Burbank, Calif.

The couple's marital problems are nothing new: Bravo viewers watched them bicker constantly during the show's first season, and Taylor even likened their marriage to a business arrangement.

Still, the recent split is taking a physical toll on Taylor. "She's emaciated -- down 10, 15 pounds," a source tells Us.

The Real Housewives drama doesn't end there. New cast member Brandi Glanville, 38 -- Eddie Cibrian's ex -- and Kyle Richards, 42, have been "going at it" since filming began on season 2. "They got into a fight and Brandi lunged at Kyle," a source says. "They had to be separated by producers."

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Kennedy Armstrong, Taylor Armstrong and Russell Armstrong take daughter Kennedy to the Lollipop Theatre Networks 3rd Annual Game Day at Nickelodeon Studios on May 7, 2011 in Burbank, California. Also pictured, Camille Grammer.

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Taylor Armstrong attended The Associates For Breast And Prostate Cancer's Annual Mother's Day Luncheon at The Four Seasons on May 4, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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Taylor Armstrong, star of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, is the subject of persistent – and false – media reports claiming her husband Russell makes less than she does, and that it’s leading to problems in their marriage.

Now the Daily Mail, in a typically rude piece about Armstrong’s body, quotes a so-called “source” as saying, “She is bringing in most of the money for the household.”

Her husband “doesn’t seem to be giving her the respect and love she deserves,” explains the alleged source, supposedly leading to health issues for Armstrong.

Except the oft-repeated premise is 100% wrong.

In fact, Russell Armstrong is a successful investment banker and, as Gossip Cop can confirm, is by far the family’s “principal breadwinner.”

“After all, she’s a ‘housewife’… not a corporate titan,” a source close to the couple tells us.

Looks like just another outlet taking the “Real” out of a “Housewives” story.

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Taylor Armstrong from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was spotted filming scenes while shopping for hats at Stripes in the Beverly Glen Market.

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Taylor Armstrong, star of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, was spotted having dinner with friends at STK Steakhouse in West Hollywood on April 19, 2011.

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Taylor Armstrong and Christopher Wick (founder,co-owner with blue star and designer of fashion brand English Laundry) were seen yesterday at the Beverly Hills location of English Laundry.

This isn’t the first time either, just a few nights ago they were also seen having dinner at popular Hollywood eatery Giesha House, word is their get- together’s were not purely social. Is a deal in the works?

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Taylor Armstrong and her husband endured some marital strife on the first season of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and an insider tells Hollywood Life that next season the drama will continue. In fact, Taylor “is looking like quite the hot mess” in the episodes being filmed right now.

“Taylor’s a sweet girl,” says our spy, “but the housewives are all starting to get a little bit worried about her erratic behavior recently. She’s not acting like herself.”

The insider says that the reality star has been acting out in front of the cameras, and thinks Taylor’s husband Russell is to blame. “Russell and Taylor’s problems last season are still there this season,” says the insider. “They got into a loud argument in front of some Bravo execs at a dinner a few weeks ago.”

In the past Russell has said the show saved their marriage, but it sounds like there are still some issues they are working on in Season 2.

In fact, Taylor, 40, is looking so extremely thin these days that her friends are worried that the stress is affecting her health. “She is barely eating,” a friend tells Star magazine.

Taylor has always been one of our favorites, so we are hoping that any troubles she may have are temporary, and that she finds happiness.

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Taylor Armstrong attends the grand opening of the LONG-TIME-LINER Conture Make-Up Salon on April 7, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. Also pictured, Taylor's daughter Kennedy.

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Kim Richards, Camille Grammer, Kyle Richards, Adrienne Maloof, Taylor Armstrong and Lisa Vanderpump of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills attend Bravo Media's 2011 Upfront Presentation on March 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Also picture, Giggy!

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills are notorious for cat-fights and back-stabbing. But that changed at Perez Hilton’s ‘Blue Ball’ Birthday Bash on March 26, and Hollywood Life has the exclusive info!

Much of the 90210 squad — including Adrienne Maloof, Camille Grammer, Taylor Armstrong, and Kyle Richards — looked stunning decked out in blue. Furthermore, they were hanging out together all night — drinking, eating, and chatting like BFFs! Not only was there no animosity or awkwardness, but they all looked like they were in a great mood!

Even Camille and Kyle played nice!

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Taylor Armstrong of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills attended Perez Hilton's Blue Ball Birthday Celebration at Siren Studios in Hollywood, CA on March 26, 2011.

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It was a "Housewife" dinner night. Real Housewives of Atlanta star Nene Leakes and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong were spotted at BOA Steakhouse last night holding hands.

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