Kyle Richards is the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' last-standing OG. She's shared so much of her life since the show premiered in 2010 — from her complicated relationship with her sisters to her recent shocking separation from Mauricio Umansky.
But there are still things the reality TV star refuses to share on camera. Recently, Kyle — who's been feuding with Dorit Kemsley — talked about her filming boundaries and breaking out of her comfort zone after
Season 1 of RHOBH.
Kyle Richards Would Like To Keep Some Intimate Things Off-Camera On RHOBH
When asked what she wouldn't show on camera, Kyle told Us Weekly: "There are a few things I don't allow, believe it or not! Showering, sitting on the toilet and sex [Laughs] … these are things I'd like to keep off camera." She then revealed that she regrets having her drunk moments aired on RHOBH.
I may have had some drunk moments, but I feel like we probably won’t be seeing those again for a while.
Kyle added that she's been sober for more than two years now. "I haven't been drinking for two years and three months now," she said. "You'll see a split here and there — without the margarita!" Other housewives initially questioned Kyle's healthy choices, which included working out more. They thought it was a coping mechanism for her then-unconfirmed split with Mauricio.

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Fans were also bothered by her sudden weight loss, accusing her of taking Ozempic. In 2022, she set the record straight about her transformation, saying that it was due to her major diet change. "After gaining weight during the summer — on July 15 — after getting off the boat I said 'That is it. I'm not having any sugar, any carbs, any alcohol,'" she explained.
Kyle Richards Learned To Share More Than She Was Comfortable With On RHOBH
Coming into the show, Kyle was more reserved about what she wanted to film. "I was raised not to talk about or share certain things, so I came into the show with that mentality," she said of that time. She eventually got over it, being a "different person" than she was 14 years ago. "It took me a long time to get to this place," said the mom-of-four.

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Kyle said it's been "therapeutic" to share "more than [she] would've felt comfortable [with] a year or two years ago." She added that she learned to open up more after losing her friend, Lorene, to suicide in 2022. "When I lost my best friend Lorene to suicide [in 2022], I was also going through a hard time with my husband, and my sister Kathy and I weren't speaking."
I had to let go of so many things and just rip the Band-Aid off. I felt very exposed and raw, but then I thought, 'Well, this isn't so bad. Talking about these things is actually making me feel better.
Kyle has been involved in several tensions in the last 13 seasons of RHOBH. She's also teased more drama in the upcoming Season 14. Here's a list of her scandalous encounters each season:
Season 1 | Conflict between Kyle and her sister Kim Richards began to escalate. |
Season 2 | Kyle and Brandi Glanville got into a physical altercation over the latter's opinions about Kim being under the influence |
Season 3 | Kyle and Kim faced their unresolved issues; Lisa Vanderpump accused Kyle of not having her back |
Season 4 | Kyle clashed with Brandi, Carlton Gebbia, and Joyce Giraud |
Season 5 | Kyle and Brandi got into a physical altercation over Kim, again |
Season 6 | Kyle got involved in the whole Munchhausen claims against Yolanda Foster's Lyme disease; her sister Kathy didn't support the script for American Woman, inspired by their lives growing up |
Season 7 | Kyle confronts Lisa Rinna about her comments regarding Kim's sobriety |
Season 8 | Kyle and Lisa Rinna's feud escalated; Kyle, Lisa Vanderpump, and Dorit Kemsley faced issues in their friendship |
Season 9 | Lisa Vanderpump kicked Kyle out of her home after a big friendship-over fight |
Season 10 | Kyle and Denise Richards butted heads over the latter's "mom-shaming"; the former was recorded calling the Wild Things alum a "ragamuffin" |
Season 11 | Kyle had Erika worked up after implications that the latter was lying about her involvement in her husband's wire fraud case |
Season 12 | Kyle and her sister Kathy got into another feud after Lisa Rinna said the latter had a "meltdown" at a club in Aspen |
Season 13 | Kyle clashed with the women in the group as she entered her sober era amid marriage issues with Mauricio |
Kyle confirmed that despite being a mess over her breakup, Mau will still appear in season 14. "Mau shot with me quite a bit. He'll come over for dinner and it's like nothing has changed, yet everything has changed," she said of The Agency founder. "The best way I can put it is that we're family. It's easy for us to get along because we never fought. That was not an issue in our marriage; there's so much love there."
Kyle Richards Almost Quit RHOBH After Filming Her Marriage Issues In Season 13
Despite learning to be vulnerable on RHOBH, Kyle still struggled to film her marriage issues in Season 13. She nearly quit the show because of it. "These last two years have been the most difficult of my life and I didn't want to put myself through the scrutiny," she confessed.
Kyle added that she "didn't feel supported by a lot of the cast," which made her want to "disappear for a while." She decided to stay on the show after realizing that the crew had become family to her. At that time, she was losing one as Mauricio was just about to move out.
We have a lot of fun times, too, and the producers are family to me at this point, so I knew that would be another loss for me. My husband was just about to move out.
Kyle said it felt "different" and emotional" to see Mauricio leave after 27 years of marriage. She knew the day was coming, "but when it happens, it’s like, 'Oh, my God, this is real.'" When asked if she was lonely, the Halloween star thanked her two daughters, Portia and Sophia who still live with her despite being "out a lot."

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She also thinks she might be a "crazy dog lady" with her six dogs keeping her company. "It's like having six husbands. It's a lot of work!" Kyle said of her furry friends. "But they make me laugh and make me feel safe. They sleep in my room. One sprawls across [me], and I end up sleeping in a split because I want to accommodate her."
But with her not considering herself single, still not getting divorced from Mau — "figuring things out," who knows what could happen next?

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
- Release Date
- October 14, 2010
- Showrunner
- Andy Cohen
- Directors
- Rob Minkoff
- Writers
- Kyle Richards, Brandi Glanville, Lisa Vanderpump
- Franchise(s)
- The Real Housewives
Cast
- Kyle Richards
- Kim Richards
- Denise Richards
- Brandi Glanville
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is a popular reality TV show that focuses on some of the wealthiest women in the United States who crave the lavish life of Beverly Hills. Series regulars include Kyle Richards, Lisa Vanderpump, and Camille Grammer. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has struck a chord with viewers since 2010, with people consistently tuning in to watch the show’s over-the-top drama
- Main Genre
- Reality
- Story By
- Alex Baskin
- Streaming Service(s)
- Peacock
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