Kim Richards Spotted Filming ‘RHOBH’ with Sister Kyle and Dorit Kemsley
Kim Richards Spotted Filming ‘RHOBH’ with Sister Kyle and Dorit Kemsley
Kim Richards was spotted filming a scene for season 13 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, after departing the reality show in 2015 as she struggled with her sobriety.
Kim Richards was filmed hiking last week with her sister, Kyle Richards, 54, and Dorit Kemsley, 46 and the ladies were engaged in a tense conversation.
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In 2014, Kim Richards, 58, suffered a relapse in her ongoing battle with substance abuse, a struggle that has persisted throughout her life.
In October 2015, a Los Angeles judge directed her to perform 300 hours of community service, undergo three years of probation, and attend 52 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings as part of her punishment for shoplifting from Target. She was arrested in 2015 for attempting to take merchandise worth over $600 in Los Angeles.
In April 2015, Kim had also received a comparable plea agreement regarding her arrest for public intoxication at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Kim must also continue treatment and follow recommendations for treatment including drug rehabilitation, therapy and medications, according to court documents.
During this time, Kyle Richards spoke out in support of her sister during an interview with HuffPost.
“She’s doing really well,” Kyle said. “We’re all really proud of her. [Having] our relationship being played out on TV is difficult; people dissecting it and thinking they know us is very difficult at times. We’ve gone through a lot together. Some of our reactions are to things we’ve gone through together, but people haven’t seen them. I’m happy to say we’re in a much better place right now.
But the sisters have a tumultuous history. The season one finale of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills featured a memorable argument between Kyle and Kim that would leave a lasting impression. While riding in a limo, the sisters engaged in a heated exchange, hurling insults at each other until things reached a boiling point. Kyle called Kim an “alcoholic” and urged her to “get help,” marking the first time either of them had acknowledged Kim’s issues with alcohol. Following the altercation, Kim expressed doubts about being able to reconcile with Kyle in a confessional.
In 2014, tensions between the sisters flared up once again when Kim’s dog bit Kyle’s daughter, Alexia Umansky. The incident resulted in Alexia requiring surgery on her hand, and Kyle shared photos of the hospital visit online, which angered Kim.
In April 2015, Kyle discussed the incident in a blog post for Bravo. “In hindsight, I wish I hadn’t posted that picture, but I certainly didn’t mean to hurt Kim,” she wrote. “It was a difficult time for all involved. I didn’t blame Kim personally regarding the dog and was willing to drop it and move forward, yet she was too angry with me regarding the Instagram post to be able to do that.”
During the show’s fifth season, Kim engaged in a heated exchange with Eileen Davidson and Lisa Rinna at a dinner while the cast was on a trip to Amsterdam. When the women questioned her sobriety, Kim criticized Kyle for not standing up for her and showing her support.
During the altercation, Kim mentioned her older sister, Kathy Hilton, declaring: “Kathy would not ever act like this. Kathy would have my back like a real sister.”
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Avigail is an Entertainment blogger at All About The Tea, who specializes in The Real Housewives of Atlanta and The Real Housewives of Potomac. Avigail has a background in marketing. She’s a Brooklynite living in the Bahamas, with a passion for travel, writing, reality TV watching, pop culture and spoken word.