Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong had some of the difficulties of her marriage play out on camera, but it was worse behind the scenes. Taylor claims she was physically and emotionally abused by her husband Russell Armstrong.

Taylor tells People magazine, "I felt like I was dying inside. Now there's some sense of peace," but her husband is denying he really abused her.

Russell says he may have pushed her in the heat of the moment but the reality show pushed them to the limit and "it was during a time in our lives that was not characteristic of who we were." In other words, like most reality couples, the show changed them for the worse.

Taylor had filed for divorce on July 15, and says she hurts more for her daughter than herself because she'll be growing up without both parents in the house. Even though she accuses Russell of abusing her, she says he's still a great dad.

"He's an amazing dad, and I want her to still think her dad is the greatest guy on the planet."

So great, yet abusive. Sounds like the perfect daddy to me! Good lord.

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