Kyle Richards: The Truth Behind Her Loyalty Amid Legal Troubles and RHOBH Season 13 Rumors

Kyle Richards is addressing it all! The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills OG appeared on the January 23rd episode of Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge’s Two T’s in a Pod podcast, where she revealed why she hasn’t turned her back on Erika Jayne amid her legal woes. She also reveals who in the RHOBH cast she is closest to and addresses some of the season 13 casting rumors going around social media. “These girls are all important to me, the women on the show, some more than others, obviously. I have a history with them, and when I have had hard times, they really have been there for me, which is why it’s hard,” Kyle said. She also revealed why she has a hard time going against some of her RHOBH costars. Kyle notes that it was “[her] idea” to bring “both of [her] sisters,” Kim Richards and Kathy Hilton, on RHOBH. Over the years, Kyle has had a turbulent relationship with her sisters, and because of this, she finds it hard to turn her back on co-stars that have supported her during those difficult times with her sisters. “We get called out like, ‘Why aren’t you calling out Erika and yelling at her?’ Even though I know what the audience is saying, I’m not stupid. I read the same things. I understand that people are like, ‘What the hell? Give the earrings back.’ I get all that,” Kyle explained. “It’s very hard when someone’s been there for you for seven years and when I didn’t have my sisters … When she’s calling me and saying, ‘I just want you to know, Kyle, I’m really proud of you. You’ve done an incredible job with American Woman,’” she added. Kyle pointed out that Erika and some of the other women on RHOBH have really “[shown] up to [her] events” while “really supportive” of her and her endeavors over the last few years. “It’s really hard. That’s probably the hardest thing about the Housewives, to sit there, ‘I’m gonna call you out.’ Really? This person’s been nothing but kind to me. So I have to split myself and go, ‘I understand what we’re reading, but we don’t know the truth yet, so I’m going to reserve judgment because she’s been a good friend to me,’” she continued. When it comes to those casting rumors surrounding season 13 of RHOBH, Kyle says everything out there “is a lie.” “They keep saying that certain people are joining, [but it is] not true. Every year it’s like this. It’s so weird,” she quipped. As for who in the RHOBH cast she is closest to, Kyle gives that title to Dorit Kemsley and Sutton Stracke. “I’ve always had a great relationship with Sutton [but] they don’t show it. We talk all the time. We like to talk in the morning. We’ll stay on the phone for like an hour. She’s really fun and funny, and I love that about her,” Kyle said. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is expected to return for season 13 in 2023.