Kim Richards: No Escape from Witch Mountain

[Giselle]

You are so right! She was crazed about making sure Dr Phil said she wasn't drinking on the show. I bet it was part of her agreement with Bravo. I'm sure she was a pain as she was always late and rude, etc. I heard that was why they dumped Sheree from ATL and Alexis, one of the OC girls. She was evil to the crew. 

 

They just don't have enough reason to keep her. She's a downer and now she looks like a psycho bitch. This Dr Phil thing didn't help at all. She's transparent and showing her true colors. Mean, controlling, and manipulative.

 

Not pretty on her.

 

I agree with you.

 

Why have somebody on the show who is that much of liability. They have Eileen and Lisa R, who tried to give this show a breath of fresh air but had to deal with the crap dealt them by Kim and Brandy . They can add two more new women and have the opportunity of changing the direction of the show that is in a death spiral from all the toxicity.

 

I am sure that some of the the cast members have expressed concern about filming with Kim and hope that Bravo has taken that into account with all the other messes she has made during her stint on the show.

 

Why throw good money after bad Bravo?

[Avaleigh]

John Collett’s Mother Hopes Kim Richards Will Quit ‘RHOBH’

http://www.inquisitr.com/2054718/john-colletts-mother-hopes-kim-richards-will-quit-rhobh/

Hope Kim takes John's momm advice. Reality TV is not Kim's thing but if she needs the cash she'll definitely keep exploiting herself like she has been.

In the interview I got the impression that she feels that she has to do the show in order to make ends meet. When he was asking her about if she'd be willing to leave the show I thought she said something like "if I can" or something along those lines. 

 

She doesn't really like interacting with the other women, she doesn't seem to care for the events, she doesn't really host events, she's a nightmare to travel with, she doesn't like people talking about her or judging her in any way, she doesn't like being put out there for public consumption, and she feels that the show has damaged her relationship even further with certain family members. All in all I'd say that this show isn't for her. 

 

It's sad that Kim has had all of these opportunities and she just continues to blow them. She's had so many things handed to her on a platter, so many do overs and fresh starts and she just seems totally unappreciative. 

 

The other thing that has to sting is to see how much Kyle has made of this RHBH opportunity. The show has helped Kyle and Mauricio make a lot more money, Kyle is getting to do the things she's always wanted to do, her annual party has grown into being an event that lots of people want to go to, she's made new friends and connections, and she even looks better physically.

 

Take Kim out of the equation and I feel like being on the show has been a very positive experience for Kyle. Kim on the other hand not so much. Apart from the check (am I correct in thinking that she makes the least out of the BH housewives?) Kim hasn't really managed to gain anything positive from her participation on the show. It's too bad. If she could have gotten herself together she might have been able to find a steady job on a series in a supporting role or something. 

[Baltimore Betty]

Honestly if Bravo were to fire Kim it would be a good thing, Kim needs to have consequences. Of course she would blame everyone in the room for it but still, maybe she would get "it."

[parisprincess]

I can't believe Kim still expects sympathy for her fiancé being murdered while talking to her on the phone way back when.  To be honest, although it's too bad he died, she should be thankful that marriage didn't take place because, from what I understand, he was involved in some shady business where people were being bilked of their life savings (somewhat like Apollo on RHOA). Marrying a criminal probably would have ended up with her getting even more unpleasant press. 

[imjagain]

I wonder how Brandi felt about being called toxic to a nation wide audience? Boy she hitched her wagon to the wrong star.

I wondered this too. I think she might secretly like it. Think about, she will have people defending her. Saying that Kim's problems are Kim's and Brandi has nothing to do with it.

And while I agree with the basic info that Kim is responsible for her own problems. I do think Brandi is a disgusting toxic woman and would hate to see my sister, mother, daughter hanging out with her knowing that she is not going help an already bad situation.

Brandi, in her own mind she will become the poor put upon victim. All her fans (fans? She has fans?) will tell her how great she is, and what a great friend she has been to Kim. So big win for Brandi.

[WireWrap]

Monty's latest post on IG:

montybrinson

20 hours ago

Laying by the pool in Bel-air on such a beautiful day gathering my thoughts about the Dr Phil Show interviewing @kimrichards11 of all the people in the world I probably know Kim better than anyone. Before you get my response the only thing I would like to say at this moment, Kim is the most loving caring person I've ever met. I love her as a person, I love her as a friend. And most of all she loves her children more than anything. They are blessed to have her. #drphil #belair #ca #loved #heart #love #sunshine #pool #life #family

 

He's at Kathy Hiltons home.   He's got to know, despite the fact that he seems to really care about her, that she came off badly.    I feel badly for him.  He's just trying to live what remains on his life in sort of a Zen mode, and now Kim adds all this chaos.   He's got to be worried about his kids, and what they deal with when Kim starts getting ugly and blaming everyone.  

Sadly this dying man has had to defend an ex that has thrown him under the bus the entire season by blaming him for giving her his pain pill, for overwhelming her because she has to take care of him and the added stress his impending death has brought her. Sadly, it is all about Kim's needs, not Monty's needs during his final days.

[izabella]

Sadly this dying man has had to defend an ex that has thrown him under the bus the entire season by blaming him for giving her his pain pill, for overwhelming her because she has to take care of him and the added stress his impending death has brought her. Sadly, it is all about Kim's needs, not Monty's needs during his final days.

 

Monty doesn't know what she goes through at night!

[zoeysmom]

Sadly this dying man has had to defend an ex that has thrown him under the bus the entire season by blaming him for giving her his pain pill, for overwhelming her because she has to take care of him and the added stress his impending death has brought her. Sadly, it is all about Kim's needs, not Monty's needs during his final days.

I have kind of reached the point of finding most everything Monty says as superfluous crap .  He is overly sweet, sensitive his apologies like his thank yous, don't seem to be sincere.  I can't imagine there are many people that really want to be around this guy-unless he has money.  I guess it is how he wants to be remembered but I wish he would dial it back a bit. 

 

While trying to fight Kim's battle I think he makes his daughter look bad.  What kind of daughter sticks dying dad with relapsing mom?  (This is a rhetorical question.)  Pretty soon we are going to hear that Brooke isn't suppose to talk to her mom like that!

[BlackMamba]

Monty doesn't know what she goes through at night!

[GreatKazu]

 

Sadly this dying man has had to defend an ex that has thrown him under the bus the entire season by blaming him for giving her his pain pill, for overwhelming her because she has to take care of him and the added stress his impending death has brought her. Sadly, it is all about Kim's needs, not Monty's needs during his final days.

What is sad is, he either doesn't see it that way, or he is at a point where he doesn't care what Kim did to him because he knows she has her issues and he won't be here much longer.

 

I watched a segment with a specialist on addiction and rehab on the news yesterday. She was emphatic that Kim needs to remove herself from this show because the drama that is created on these shows make for an unhealthy, stressful, negative environment. 

Edited April 30, 2015 by GreatKazu

[BlackMamba]

Guess Kyle has been disinvited to family day too. It's all Kyle fault but Kathy is some peach! I dont get Kim. She claimed with Dr Phil that Kyle texted her how she was after the arrest but Kim didnt tell if she texted back...

Kyle is relieved that Kim has finally gone back to rehab, which was long overdue,” the source said. “Dr. Phil nailed it when he told Kim the feud wasn’t about Kingsley biting her niece, Alexia. It is much more complex, and goes all the way back to their childhood.”

There will be an upcoming family day at Kim’s rehab facility, but despite the obvious opportunity for healing their rift, “It doesn’t appear that Kyle will be coming because Kim doesn’t want her there,” the source said.

http://radaronline.com/celebrity-news/kyle-richards-sister-kim-blaming-drinking-relapse-rehab-family-day/

[WireWrap]

I have kind of reached the point of finding most everything Monty says as superfluous crap .  He is overly sweet, sensitive his apologies like his thank yous, don't seem to be sincere.  I can't imagine there are many people that really want to be around this guy-unless he has money.  I guess it is how he wants to be remembered but I wish he would dial it back a bit. 

 

While trying to fight Kim's battle I think he makes his daughter look bad.  What kind of daughter sticks dying dad with relapsing mom?  (This is a rhetorical question.)  Pretty soon we are going to hear that Brooke isn't suppose to talk to her mom like that!

It is nauseating that he keeps trying to minimize Kim's bad behavior and I think he does so because they were/are druggies together. I have to wonder if Monty's/Brooke's relationship is strained because of him making excuses for Kim all the time. I think she, Brooke, is trapped between 2 parents that have abused drugs/alcohol her entire life and she is tired of it. But then again, who knows, Brooke is very, very close to Paris and lived with her for a while. Maybe Brooke is just like Kathy/Kim/Paris, a me, me, me, me, me, me person. 

[CaughtOnTape]

Ya know why Kim doesn't like being in the public eye?  It has nothing to do with us being unforgiving assholes, it's because her shitty behavior and manipulative bullshit is now on record.  It's the same type of reason why abusers isolate their victims from family and friends and foster a culture of complete secrecy in their lives.  Because then no one can tell them what complete dicks they are to the abusee's.  

The first thing out of any abusers mouth is usually something along the lines of "You don't know what she does to push me into acting like that." and Kim is no different.  Kyle is no angel, but I don't believe she's done anything the warrant the vitriol this woman spews at her (and has now pointed towards her innocent daugher) constantly.   

[izabella]

I think Kim does like being in the public eye!  I think she's liked it for 5 seasons since she kept signing contract after contract with Bravo for season after season,  And she STILL does not want off the show - that was very clear during her Dr Phil interview when he told her it was obvious she couldn't handle it.  She also chose to go on Dr Phil, thus putting herself in the public eye even more than RHoBH - she had zero need to do that.  And there is no shortage of photos of Kim posing for cameras with her sister Kathy and nieces.

 

I think she likes thinking of herself as a star and this show makes her think she is one and should be treated like a star!  Just like in the good ole days when she was a famous child actress.  She fell in love with herself as a star and fell in love with the star treatment she got back then.

 

However, Kimmie doesn't want anyone talking about her alcohol and drug abuse on camera.  She doesn't like it when people call her out on her behavior on camera.  She doesn't like it when viewers call her out on her shitty behavior on camera.  She doesn't like it when people try to hold her accountable for her behavior and that of her son Kingsley.   THAT is what she doesn't like.

Edited April 30, 2015 by izabella

[GreatKazu]

Ya know why Kim doesn't like being in the public eye?  It has nothing to do with us being unforgiving assholes, it's because her shitty behavior and manipulative bullshit is now on record.  It's the same type of reason why abusers isolate their victims from family and friends and foster a culture of complete secrecy in their lives.  Because then no one can tell them what complete dicks they are to the abusee's.  

The first thing out of any abusers mouth is usually something along the lines of "You don't know what she does to push me into acting like that." and Kim is no different.  Kyle is no angel, but I don't believe she's done anything the warrant the vitriol this woman spews at her (and has now pointed towards her innocent daugher) constantly.   

I agree partly with your assessment there.

 

I get the feeling Kim thrives being in the public eye and having all that attention on her. She just doesn't want the public or anyone around her to remind her of the errors she has done while in the public eye. Kim seems to be ecstatic that she is once again on camera.

 

I do agree with bolded part. It is very similar to people who abuse. Kim is not only an addict, she is an emotional abuser. Some addicts can be abusers. If Kim did the after-care that she should have done post-rehab, she would have been taught that she is responsible for her own behavior and that no one can push her into saying or doing anything. That is what children do - "She made me throw my toy at her because she is so mean." A child can be taught differently. Kim has yet to be taught because she is not wanting to hear anyone out.

[LotusFlower]

I have kind of reached the point of finding most everything Monty says as superfluous crap .  He is overly sweet, sensitive his apologies like his thank yous, don't seem to be sincere.  I can't imagine there are many people that really want to be around this guy-unless he has money.  I guess it is how he wants to be remembered but I wish he would dial it back a bit.

Amen. He's part of the problem. Kim loves his children? Perhaps he skipped the part where Dr. Phil skewered Kim for bad parenting. And don't get me started on his use of Instagram. #enabler #drugbuddy #nothelping #pain pill #beafather #writeslikeateenager #VegasBaby!

[Ellee]

Saw this at Stoopidhousewives.  More about Kim.  Big Kathy.....SMH.  Sounds like Kim is immitating Big Kathy's life.

 

http://stoopidhousewives.com/2015/04/29/kim-richards-gold-digging-mother-forced-her-to-perform-for-male-friends-kimrichards11-kylerichards-rhobh/

Edited April 30, 2015 by Ellee

[goofygirl]

Damn, I WISH I had that hour back from watching the Dr. Phil interview!!  It was just  more same old,same old, with the idiot Kimmie, the poor widdle child star.  Just about made me want to blow chunks.  And then poor old Monty trying to help with all that #beauty#sunshine#BULLDOOKEY DUDE!!  You guys are drug buddies!  And just because you're fixing to check the heck out of Casa Dumbass, you COULD just go ahead and admit now..... You and Kimmie have done TONS OF DRUGS TOGETHER!!!!

See?? It just makes me nutso to talk about this shit anymore.  Suffice to say, I ain't gonna be watching RHOBH next season if the stooped bitch in on again.  I implore you Bravo, get that dummy off my TV!!

[nexxie]

I think Kim does like being in the public eye!  I think she's liked it for 5 seasons since she kept signing contract after contract with Bravo for season after season,  And she STILL does not want off the show - that was very clear during her Dr Phil interview when he told her it was obvious she couldn't handle it.  She also chose to go on Dr Phil, thus putting herself in the public eye even more than RHoBH - she had zero need to do that.  And there is no shortage of photos of Kim posing for cameras with her sister Kathy and nieces.

 

I think she likes thinking of herself as a star and this show makes her think she is one and should be treated like a star!  Just like in the good ole days when she was a famous child actress.  She fell in love with herself as a star and fell in love with the star treatment she got back then.

 

However, Kimmie doesn't want anyone talking about her alcohol and drug abuse on camera.  She doesn't like it when people call her out on her behavior on camera.  She doesn't like it when viewers call her out on her shitty behavior on camera.  She doesn't like it when people try to hold her accountable for her behavior and that of her son Kingsley.   THAT is what she doesn't like.

Yes, she wants a certain image of herself to be seen and admired, even craves it - but she doesn't want people to know that the image is a false self. Too late now, but she'll play pretend until she dies.

[nexxie]

Saw this at Stoopidhousewives.  More about Kim.  Big Kathy.....SMH.  Sounds like Kim is immitating Big Kathy's life.

 

http://stoopidhousewives.com/2015/04/29/kim-richards-gold-digging-mother-forced-her-to-perform-for-male-friends-kimrichards11-kylerichards-rhobh/

What a family - Kim does seem to be a lot like her mom.

[WireWrap]

I think Kim does like being in the public eye!  I think she's liked it for 5 seasons since she kept signing contract after contract with Bravo for season after season,  And she STILL does not want off the show - that was very clear during her Dr Phil interview when he told her it was obvious she couldn't handle it.  She also chose to go on Dr Phil, thus putting herself in the public eye even more than RHoBH - she had zero need to do that.  And there is no shortage of photos of Kim posing for cameras with her sister Kathy and nieces.

 

I think she likes thinking of herself as a star and this show makes her think she is one and should be treated like a star!  Just like in the good ole days when she was a famous child actress.  She fell in love with herself as a star and fell in love with the star treatment she got back then.

 

However, Kimmie doesn't want anyone talking about her alcohol and drug abuse on camera.  She doesn't like it when people call her out on her behavior on camera.  She doesn't like it when viewers call her out on her shitty behavior on camera.  She doesn't like it when people try to hold her accountable for her behavior and that of her son Kingsley.   THAT is what she doesn't like.

Kim only likes being in the public eye if she can control everything/everyone around her. She wants to control what we see her say/do and what the other HWs say about her, in other words, she wants to be on "reality TV" as long as she gets to "act" and not show her true self. LOL

 

Saw this at Stoopidhousewives.  More about Kim.  Big Kathy.....SMH.  Sounds like Kim is immitating Big Kathy's life.

 

http://stoopidhousewives.com/2015/04/29/kim-richards-gold-digging-mother-forced-her-to-perform-for-male-friends-kimrichards11-kylerichards-rhobh/

LOL The headline is misleading IMO. They make it sound like Kim/Kyle were made to strip for or have sex with men their mother brought home, the book, HH, says no such thing. Even when you get to that part in this article by SH, all it says is that Kim/Kyle were asked to dance/sing, like many parents have their children do, for friends and family. LOL I do agree that Kim is much like her mother in many ways but at 50 years of age it is her choice to remain that way.

Edited April 30, 2015 by WireWrap

[mwell345]

I know this is Radar reporting, but it seems logical.  Apparently she squawked about a sobriety clause they had added to her contract (I'm assuming this was last season).

 

http://radaronline.com/celebrity-news/kim-richards-real-housewives-beverly-hills-bosses-looking-for-replacement/

 

 

 

“The producers of show have already started looking for her replacement,” a well-connected network insider tells Radar.

 

"No one knew whether or not Kim was going to adhere to their guidelines and remain completely sober,” says the source. “She gave so much fuss about the sobriety clause they wanted added to her contract that there was really know way of knowing her next move.”

 

According to the insider, “NBC bosses are basically trying to save face, but ultimately they don’t really care all too much if she stays on the show or goes. She would not be the first prominent housewife to get the axe and she definitely will not be the last.”

 

“The higher-ups know that the audience wants something different anyways,” the source adds."

 

I think she's done. 

Edited April 30, 2015 by mwell345

[Ellee]

Article from Reality Tea.  Lisa V. giving her opinion about Kim not being on BH.   It will be interesting to see what HWs voice their opinion.  Lisa V is high on Andy's favorite list isn't she?  We will see if Bethenny adds her two cents.  Who else do you think will weigh in?  Kyle I would think would have to keep her mouth shut. 

 

Also, this has been in the back of my little pea-brain for a while.  Does anyone think with all the 'Kathy being the best sister' that Kathy might be being considered to join BH and have all three sisters on the show?  Or . . . the HWs favorite . . . a spin off?

 

http://www.realitytea.com/2015/04/30/kim-richards-impossible-rehab-lisa-vanderpump-thinks-kim-leave-real-housewives-beverly-hills/

Edited April 30, 2015 by Ellee

[Ellee]

Kim only likes being in the public eye if she can control everything/everyone around her. She wants to control what we see her say/do and what the other HWs say about her, in other words, she wants to be on "reality TV" as long as she gets to "act" and not show her true self. LOL

 

LOL The headline is misleading IMO. They make it sound like Kim/Kyle were made to strip for or have sex with men their mother brought home, the book, HH, says no such thing. Even when you get to that part in this article by SH, all it says is that Kim/Kyle were asked to dance/sing, like many parents have their children do, for friends and family. LOL I do agree that Kim is much like her mother in many ways but at 50 years of age it is her choice to remain that way.

 

LOL, it was very misleading.  But how Big Kathy is being described for the most part, one would have to wonder.   Ok so, ick, I tried to write more and no matter what I type I go somewhere where I don't want to go.  SMH.

[WireWrap]

Article from Reality Tea.  Lisa V. giving her opinion about Kim not being on BH.   It will be interesting to see what HWs voice their opinion.  Lisa V is high on Andy's favorite list isn't she?  We will see if Bethenny adds her two cents.  Who else do you think will weigh in?  Kyle I would think would have to keep her mouth shut. 

 

Also, this has been in the back of my little pea-brain for a while.  Does anyone think with all the 'Kathy being the best sister' that Kathy might be being considered to join BH and have all three sisters on the show?  Or . . . the HWs favorite . . . a spin off?

 

http://www.realitytea.com/2015/04/30/kim-richards-impossible-rehab-lisa-vanderpump-thinks-kim-leave-real-housewives-beverly-hills/

I think LisaV is being honest and is putting Kim's health first, this show or any "reality" based show is not good for Kim and has never been IMO.

 

  LOL, Do you have NY on your brain/mind? LOL I think you mean Brandi not Bethenny! I don't think Brandi will say word 1 against Kim either leaving or returning to the show or she will get more backlash from even her own fans at this point, she supported Kim's behavior, IMO she knew Kim was drinking/drugging all season long, and viewers are pointing that out via twitter/blogs now and it can only get worse if she responds at all at this point. The others will address it at some point by saying they "only want what's best for Kim's future and not returning at this stage is better for her in the long run", or something along those lines. I do not think either LisaR or Eileen will pull a "told you so" comment, at least not in public.

 

I do not think Kathy will join the show, IMO, she needs to be the "star" of any show she goes on and would not be willing to share center stage let alone play a side kick role. There only needs to be 1 Richard sister on the show and that is Kyle, no more of the sisters twisted act Please! LOL

[BlackMamba]

Article from Reality Tea. Lisa V. giving her opinion about Kim not being on BH. It will be interesting to see what HWs voice their opinion. Lisa V is high on Andy's favorite list isn't she? We will see if Bethenny adds her two cents. Who else do you think will weigh in? Kyle I would think would have to keep her mouth shut.

Also, this has been in the back of my little pea-brain for a while. Does anyone think with all the 'Kathy being the best sister' that Kathy might be being considered to join BH and have all three sisters on the show? Or . . . the HWs favorite . . . a spin off?

http://www.realitytea.com/2015/04/30/kim-richards-impossible-rehab-lisa-vanderpump-thinks-kim-leave-real-housewives-beverly-hills/

Even though Bethenny shouldn't comment on who should and shouldn't return after RHONY has fallen to 1.299 this week, she did say on her WWHL that Kim is drama queen and basically shes TeamKyle because shes been close with her for 25yrs.

[WireWrap]

LOL, it was very misleading.  But how Big Kathy is being described for the most part, one would have to wonder.   Ok so, ick, I tried to write more and no matter what I type I go somewhere where I don't want to go.  SMH.

I do think the sisters had a messed up childhood, like many other kids for various reasons, but at some point in life, a person needs to figure out if they will allow their past to dictate their future or if they themselves get to do that. Kim refused to do the work needed to move past her childhood, Kyle had the same childhood and worked to get past it. JMO

[mwell345]

 

Article from Reality Tea.  Lisa V. giving her opinion about Kim not being on BH.   It will be interesting to see what HWs voice their opinion.  Lisa V is high on Andy's favorite list isn't she?  We will see if Bethenny adds her two cents.  Who else do you think will weigh in?  Kyle I would think would have to keep her mouth shut.

 

Also, this has been in the back of my little pea-brain for a while.  Does anyone think with all the 'Kathy being the best sister' that Kathy might be being considered to join BH and have all three sisters on the show?  Or . . . the HWs favorite . . . a spin off?

 

I think Lisa  is more of an "insider" than another other HW in any other franchise, largely due to her being an executive producer of Pump, and having it take place in her restaurant with her staff.   I don't watch it, but my sense is that it is pretty popular. I think that puts her in a unique position in Housewife Land. Bethenny is in a similar position because Andy loves her.

 

I suspect that Lisa knows more than she's saying.  I think we'll see these little tidbits dropped by her and probably Bethenny and we'll see "sources close to " articles like the one in Radar - all Bravo's way of preparing to cut Kim loose.

 

I doubt Kyle will say anything.  But it's also telling to me that when Andy was asked about Kim, he responded that he reached out to Kyle. He could have easily reached out to Kim and said that instead.   I believe he began to distance himself from this almost immediately.

 

And all of that happened before Kim went on Dr. Phil and blamed the reunion, and the viewers.  Before she said that she never drank "on camera".  If Bravo had any doubts that Kim is a liability, Dr. Phil's interview should have erased them. 

 

Unless and until she gets the help she needs, she is a danger to herself and others.  Not only did she drink, she drove drunk.  She's lucky that the worst thing that happened that night was that she got arrested. 

 

I hate to say this, but there's at least some chance that her story will not end well, - and I don't believe Bravo wants to be associated with it in any way, shape or form.   Do they really want to run the risk of Kim harming herself or another person on their watch?  I don't think so. 

 

This is the same show that had to deal with Russel Armstrong and caught some flak for how they handled it.    And, for the viewers, Armstrong's suicide came out of the blue.   But with Kim there are all kinds of red flags, even to the most casual viewer.

 

No matter now I look at this, I can't come up with a scenario in which Bravo keeps her.  And she's not that important to the show to begin with.

[zoeysmom]

LOL, it was very misleading.  But how Big Kathy is being described for the most part, one would have to wonder.   Ok so, ick, I tried to write more and no matter what I type I go somewhere where I don't want to go.  SMH.

My favorite part of the oh so thorough Stoopid Housewives article is they had the first name of the author incorrect.

 

It makes me laugh how they all blame big Kathy for Kim's divorce(s).  No one can make you fool around with someone if you are married.  My guess is that Monty never pulled it together and established a full time job.  Also Kim said it was Marvin Davis that gave her a million dollars not Gregg.  How bad can you screw up a marriage from fall of 1989, and have two kids, one in March of 1990 and the other sometime in 1991 and get engaged to yet another man the same year until his death in October of 1991.  Two years, two births a divorce and a funeral.

 

I think Kim was allowed to lie life pretty large when her mother was alive.

[WireWrap]

  But it's also telling to me that when Andy was asked about Kim, he responded that he reached out to Kyle. He could have easily reached out to Kim and said that instead.   I believe he began to distance himself from this almost immediately.

I strongly agree, Andy not calling Kim directly spoke volumes and loudly as well. If they were planning on bringing Kim back, before the DP fiasco, Andy would have spoken to Kim directly, not Kyle.

My favorite part of the oh so thorough Stoopid Housewives article is they had the first name of the author incorrect.

 

It makes me laugh how they all blame big Kathy for Kim's divorce(s).  No one can make you fool around with someone if you are married.  My guess is that Monty never pulled it together and established a full time job.  Also Kim said it was Marvin Davis that gave her a million dollars not Gregg.  How bad can you screw up a marriage from fall of 1989, and have two kids, one in March of 1990 and the other sometime in 1991 and get engaged to yet another man the same year until his death in October of 1991.  Two years, two births a divorce and a funeral.

 

I think Kim was allowed to lie life pretty large when her mother was alive.

In the book, HH, I am pretty sure they said it was sister Kathy that set Kim up with Davis when she was still married to Monty, not their mother. That big sister Kathy did not think Monty had enough money to be with Kim! LOL

[One Tough Cookie]

Take Kim out of the equation and I feel like being on the show has been a very positive experience for Kyle. Kim on the other hand not so much. Apart from the check (am I correct in thinking that she makes the least out of the BH housewives?) Kim hasn't really managed to gain anything positive from her participation on the show. It's too bad. If she could have gotten herself together she might have been able to find a steady job on a series in a supporting role or something

 

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But...but...but...she snagged role in SHARKNADO 3!!!  She's hit the big time!!!  Her career is on the upswing!

[BlackMamba]

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But...but...but...she snagged role in SHARKNADO 3!!!  She's hit the big time!!!  Her career is on the upswing!

 

She has pride!

[EVS]

Article from Reality Tea.  Lisa V. giving her opinion about Kim not being on BH.   It will be interesting to see what HWs voice their opinion.  Lisa V is high on Andy's favorite list isn't she?  We will see if Bethenny adds her two cents.  Who else do you think will weigh in?  Kyle I would think would have to keep her mouth shut. 

 

Also, this has been in the back of my little pea-brain for a while.  Does anyone think with all the 'Kathy being the best sister' that Kathy might be being considered to join BH and have all three sisters on the show?  Or . . . the HWs favorite . . . a spin off?

 

http://www.realitytea.com/2015/04/30/kim-richards-impossible-rehab-lisa-vanderpump-thinks-kim-leave-real-housewives-beverly-hills/

The best part of that article for me was the throwback Thursday picture of Lisa Rinna on the right side of the page.

[Cherrio]

Article from Reality Tea.  Lisa V. giving her opinion about Kim not being on BH.   It will be interesting to see what HWs voice their opinion.  Lisa V is high on Andy's favorite list isn't she?  We will see if Bethenny adds her two cents.  Who else do you think will weigh in?  Kyle I would think would have to keep her mouth shut. 

 

Also, this has been in the back of my little pea-brain for a while.  Does anyone think with all the 'Kathy being the best sister' that Kathy might be being considered to join BH and have all three sisters on the show?  Or . . . the HWs favorite . . . a spin off?

 

http://www.realitytea.com/2015/04/30/kim-richards-impossible-rehab-lisa-vanderpump-thinks-kim-leave-real-housewives-beverly-hills/

i think Kathy has been auditioning this season to replace Kim. She has been on several episodes.

          I already said it in another post, but Bravo only cares about ratings/revenue so they make sure they are covered legally like they did this season and then hope Kim keeps on acting the way she has.    The worse the better.

            There are 65 pages of Kim , so they know she is bringing in ratings.  

 Personally, I think Kim is like Baby Jane Hudson and will do anything to stay on the show.

[car54]

I wonder if Monty  still has any money or if his life after leaving his family home has cut off the family support.

[zoeysmom]

I wonder if Monty  still has any money or if his life after leaving his family home has cut off the family support.

Minty's family sold the family chain of grocery stores BEFORE he married Kim-so all the money they were getting from being successful grocery store owners had been determined.  Minty's maternal grandfather founded the stores and grew the business to 52 stores and a distribution center.  His mother had three brothers and two half-siblings both of which survived her after her death as did Minty's father.

 

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40529516

 

I am guessing that Minty who has no occupation than film producer (1 credit) and professional poker player must have relied on money from a family trust.  No telling if Brooke and her sisters are receiving the same but it would seem at some point Minty needed to have something that resembled a job.  He always sounds as if he is mooching off of people. 

[car54]

That's what I was wondering--whether he might leave something for Kim to live off or if he is living off her right now.

[Persnickety1]

I have kind of reached the point of finding most everything Monty says as superfluous crap .  He is overly sweet, sensitive his apologies like his thank yous, don't seem to be sincere.  I can't imagine there are many people that really want to be around this guy-unless he has money.  I guess it is how he wants to be remembered but I wish he would dial it back a bit. 

 

While trying to fight Kim's battle I think he makes his daughter look bad.  What kind of daughter sticks dying dad with relapsing mom?  (This is a rhetorical question.)  Pretty soon we are going to hear that Brooke isn't suppose to talk to her mom like that!

 

"Lying by the pool in Bel Air..."

 

Yeah, talk about superfluous information.

 

He even hash tagged #belair, for fuck's sake.

 

Yeah, asshat, sorry you're dying but unnecessary details about your elite socioeconomic status make me a wee bit less sympathetic to your plight.

[Giselle]

i think Kathy has been auditioning this season to replace Kim. She has been on several episodes.

          I already said it in another post, but Bravo only cares about ratings/revenue so they make sure they are covered legally like they did this season and then hope Kim keeps on acting the way she has.    The worse the better.

            There are 65 pages of Kim , so they know she is bringing in ratings.  

 Personally, I think Kim is like Baby Jane Hudson and will do anything to stay on the show.

 

If they think that they are delusional. Most of these posts want to see her off the show.

 

If Kim or Kathy are on next season I won't be watching.

Edited May 1, 2015 by Giselle

[Giselle]

Article from Reality Tea.  Lisa V. giving her opinion about Kim not being on BH.   It will be interesting to see what HWs voice their opinion.  Lisa V is high on Andy's favorite list isn't she?  We will see if Bethenny adds her two cents.  Who else do you think will weigh in?  Kyle I would think would have to keep her mouth shut. 

 

Also, this has been in the back of my little pea-brain for a while.  Does anyone think with all the 'Kathy being the best sister' that Kathy might be being considered to join BH and have all three sisters on the show?  Or . . . the HWs favorite . . . a spin off?

 

http://www.realitytea.com/2015/04/30/kim-richards-impossible-rehab-lisa-vanderpump-thinks-kim-leave-real-housewives-beverly-hills/

Ellee, Sweet Jesus bite your tongue! ;-) No, No, No! No more Richards sisters on Real Housewives, Kyle is enough!

Edited May 1, 2015 by Giselle

[AnnA]

The comments under that RealityTea article are hilarious.  The last one said that the rehab staff starting calling Kim..........."Kimpossible."

 

I read the entire piece on StoopidHousewives and just kept shaking my head.  I didn't know that Kathy Hilton was a half-sister to Kim and Kyle.  It appears that Kathy Hilton is the only one of the sisters who doesn't have multiple baby-daddies.  Now that would be an interesting reality show for the Bichard Sisters....."Who's Your Baby Daddy?

Edited May 1, 2015 by AnnA

[Persnickety1]

If they think that they are delusional. Most of these posts want to see her off the show.

 

If Kim or Kathy are on next season I won't be watching.

 

I agree.  

 

Gretchen (and Slade) from RHOC generated tons of comments  as well, mostly negative, just like Kim (although for entirely different reasons).

 

Bravo unceremoniously cut them loose because it appeared the majority of the fans (and the other OC housewives) felt they were being duplicitous and creating their own storylines.

 

I think Bravo also looks at the content of the social media, not just the quantity.

[Samwil]

Minty's family sold the family chain of grocery stores BEFORE he married Kim-so all the money they were getting from being successful grocery store owners had been determined.  Minty's maternal grandfather founded the stores and grew the business to 52 stores and a distribution center.  His mother had three brothers and two half-siblings both of which survived her after her death as did Minty's father.

 

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40529516

 

I am guessing that Minty who has no occupation than film producer (1 credit) and professional poker player must have relied on money from a family trust.  No telling if Brooke and her sisters are receiving the same but it would seem at some point Minty needed to have something that resembled a job.  He always sounds as if he is mooching off of people. 

 

 

Minty sounds fresh.

[Lura]

That post of Monty's sort of got to me.  Here's a guy dying of cancer, and he posts the most positive words about a beautiful day, good  things about Kim, etc.  Here's a guy who knows pain and suffering, yet he's writing about the good things in life.  I'd expect him to be either angry with the gods for taking him at a relatively young age, or sad, or at least quiet, but he's apparently none of those.  I can't imagine a better influence on Kim.  He can't be too bad off financially with his penchant for gambling.  There must be a lot of homeless/jobless people in the country who would like to know Monty's secret!  Heck, I'd like to know it!

 

What makes no sense to me is this wedding, the Farce of the Year.  Kim seems to have so much invested in it, emotionally, but why?  What's the purpose of it besides show?  Kim has no money, so it must be humiliating to have someone else footing the bills, yet it seems so important to her.  I wish someone could tell me what it's for?  Aren't the people of BH going to look at it as something to mock and snark about, or doesn't Kim care?  Is all of this hoopla simply because the daughter has decided she wants a big wedding when it's her fault she didn't have one in the beginning, or is it something else I don't know about?  It would send me to rehab if the groom's parents were footing the bill, and my sister was loaning out her house -- and my daughter was already married!

[notnowimbusy]

As much as I love the ongoing disaster known as Kim, I don't want to see her back next year.  It will be more "oh poor me, and btw let's blame my sister".  I don't want to see her "struggle" with her sobriety, because we all know she just loves her booze, pills & pot - almost as much as she loves her long gone fame of being a child star.   I'm tired of watching Kyle hold back trying to keep Kim's secrets.  Bottom line I'm tired of Kim.   Oh, don't get me wrong, I want to see how this plays out, but not on RHOBH.  I think the other women are tired of dancing around the huge elephant in the room that is Kim's ongoing addictions and delusions.    She needs to go to the realm of "what ever happened to" child stars.   She's a mess, she's dragging down her family, and needs to spend her life in the back booth of the Polo Lounge, boring all the poor wait staff with her stories of past days.   Monty will be gone, her daughter will have a fabulous reception her in-laws are paying for, and nobody will care that she goes back to her rental home, spend her days drugged and confused with her dog. 

[LotusFlower]

I can't imagine a better influence on Kim.

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic. He's likely her drug buddy.

[WireWrap]

That post of Monty's sort of got to me.  Here's a guy dying of cancer, and he posts the most positive words about a beautiful day, good  things about Kim, etc.  Here's a guy who knows pain and suffering, yet he's writing about the good things in life.  I'd expect him to be either angry with the gods for taking him at a relatively young age, or sad, or at least quiet, but he's apparently none of those.  I can't imagine a better influence on Kim.  He can't be too bad off financially with his penchant for gambling.  There must be a lot of homeless/jobless people in the country who would like to know Monty's secret!  Heck, I'd like to know it!

 

What makes no sense to me is this wedding, the Farce of the Year.  Kim seems to have so much invested in it, emotionally, but why?  What's the purpose of it besides show?  Kim has no money, so it must be humiliating to have someone else footing the bills, yet it seems so important to her.  I wish someone could tell me what it's for?  Aren't the people of BH going to look at it as something to mock and snark about, or doesn't Kim care?  Is all of this hoopla simply because the daughter has decided she wants a big wedding when it's her fault she didn't have one in the beginning, or is it something else I don't know about?  It would send me to rehab if the groom's parents were footing the bill, and my sister was loaning out her house -- and my daughter was already married!

 I have to admit that Monty is a forgiving person, to defend his first wife who cheated on him during their marriage! I suspect that Monty was and still is a drug buddy with Kim but who knows. I find it sad that he is more concerned with defending Kim than making sure she is sober/clean for their daughter after he dies. Oh, and IMO, his "sweet" posts on IG may be due to his pain meds keeping him mellowed out.

 

The first wedding happened because Monty found out his cancer had spread and that he was terminal, they had originally planned a destination wedding but had it quickly at Kathy's house so Monty could walk Brooke down the aisle, the destination one was just pushed back.

[BlackMamba]

I totally forgot to point this out from the Dr Phil interview. When Kim was talking about Kyle and how their relationship was a struggling one this year, she said "im sure people are having a field day with it."

Ya think! Wasn't her chose Brandi over Kyle... Wasn't her who said Kathy is a better sister than Kyle...wasnt it her who said nothing when Brandi said Mauricio gets around and pretended to not have heard it...wasnt her who blamed her niece for her "son" biting her hand etc. Yet we should give Kim a pass because she cant remember!

[BlackMamba]

I already said it in another post, but Bravo only cares about ratings/revenue so they make sure they are covered legally like they did this season and then hope Kim keeps on acting the way she has. The worse the better.

There are 65 pages of Kim , so they know she is bringing in ratings.

Personally, I think Kim is like Baby Jane Hudson and will do anything to stay on the show.

Kim is loving, no fuck it, LIVING for this attention and the spotlight. She can put on all she wants but shes narcissist diva, Kim has been waiting for this moment since her Hello Larry days.

Bravo/Evolution, while they might still be pissed at her over the dog biting case, trust and believe they must be feeling elated they showed "The Real Kim Richards" on RHOBH S5. Talk about "perfect time" if there ever were one! Andy might have not gotten the exclusive one on one with Kim but he had 12 infamous episodes to show Kim off the deep end and then her arrest just days after the reunion aired, you cant make this shit up, it's gold from a business perspective. Taking my own feelings about Kim aside, I think if I worked for a network like Bravo Id probably be low key relishing in the moment in terms of the money side myself. I cant lie. Andy must feel like a kid in a candy store when his trainwrecks get in trouble.

 

 

I can't believe Kim still expects sympathy for her fiancé being murdered while talking to her on the phone way back when.  To be honest, although it's too bad he died, she should be thankful that marriage didn't take place because, from what I understand, he was involved in some shady business where people were being bilked of their life savings (somewhat like Apollo on RHOA). Marrying a criminal probably would have ended up with her getting even more unpleasant press.

 

Why you think she dated Ken Blumfeld.  Because he was a "bad boy" whom take the focus off her being addict.  We all saw in season 2 how Kyle was so annoyed with his existence but yet I think she knew why Kim started dating him in the first place.  Deflection off the bigger problem that Kim was probably in deep with her substance abuse.

Edited May 1, 2015 by BlackMamba

[LotusFlower]

If the arrest had happened before the reunion aired, the ratings would have most likely been higher. But since it happened the following week, the ratings weren't affected. So no, it wasn't "good timing" for the show/network/ratings. In fact, it was actually pretty bad timing for the show, as not only had the season and reunion already aired, but the show wasn't taping either.

Edited May 1, 2015 by LotusFlower