History of Taylor Armstrong in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 15, 2025

Taylor Armstrong is an American television personality best known for her role as an original cast member on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She gained further recognition when she joined The Real Housewives of Orange County in 2022, becoming the first American housewife to switch franchises. Her appearances on these reality shows have made her a recognizable figure in popular culture and entertainment.

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June 10, 1971: Taylor Armstrong Born

On June 10, 1971, Taylor Armstrong, originally named Shana Lynette Hughes, was born in America.

1989: Graduates from Union High School

In 1989, Taylor Armstrong graduated from Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she was a cheerleader.

2006: Birth of Daughter Kennedy Caroline Armstrong

In 2006, Taylor Armstrong gave birth to her only child, a daughter named Kennedy Caroline Armstrong.

2010: Appears on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

In 2010, Taylor Armstrong first appeared in the public spotlight as part of the cast of the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. During the series' run, her appearance on the show was plagued by rumors of financial issues and domestic violence.

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July 2011: Files for Divorce

In July 2011, after filming the second season of Real Housewives, Taylor Armstrong filed for divorce from Russell Armstrong, citing verbal and physical abuse.

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August 15, 2011: Estranged Husband Dies by Suicide

On August 15, 2011, Taylor Armstrong found her estranged husband, Russell Armstrong, dead from an apparent hanging at a home he rented on Mulholland Drive following their separation. He had died by suicide.

2013: Continues Guest Appearances on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

In 2013, after starring in the show's first three seasons, Armstrong continued to make guest appearances on the Beverly Hills installment.

April 4, 2014: Marries John Bluher

On April 4, 2014, Taylor Armstrong married John Bluher, an attorney, in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles.

2016: Final Guest Appearance on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

In 2016, Taylor Armstrong made her final guest appearance on the Beverly Hills installment of Real Housewives.

2019: "Woman Yelling at a Cat" Internet Meme

In 2019, a screen-capture of Taylor Armstrong on the second season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was used in an Internet meme called "woman yelling at a cat". The meme depicts an upset Armstrong during a heated discussion about her husband's alleged abuse juxtaposed with a photograph of a cat named Smudge. Armstrong reacted positively to the meme and discussed her relationship with her ex-husband.

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September 2021: Filming Completed for The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Season 2

In September 2021, filming was completed for season two of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip at Dorinda Medley’s Blue Stone Manor in The Berkshires.

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June 2022: Stars in The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip

In June 2022, Armstrong starred in the second season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.

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August 1, 2022: Joins The Real Housewives of Orange County

On August 1, 2022, it was announced that Taylor Armstrong would be joining The Real Housewives of Orange County as a "friend of the housewives" for the seventeenth season, marking her as the first American housewife to switch franchises.

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2022: Joins The Real Housewives of Orange County

In 2022, Taylor Armstrong was announced to be joining The Real Housewives of Orange County, making her the first American housewife to transfer franchises.

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June 28, 2023: Comes Out as Bisexual

On June 28, 2023, Taylor Armstrong came out as bisexual on an episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County, and mentioned she had been in a five-year relationship with a woman before she was married to Russell.

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