Kyle Richards' daughter Alexia Umansky was hospitalized and had a surgery after being bitten by Kim's dog Kingsley on Saturday morning, November 1.
- Nov 7, 2014
AceShowbiz - Kim Richards issued a statement on Thursday, November 6 after her pitbull Kingsley attacked Kyle Richards' daughter Alexia Umansky on Saturday morning, leaving a puncture wound on Alexia's thumb. Kim said, "First off let me start by saying the safety and welfare of my family means the world to me. I love Alexia like she is my own child and have been in constant contact with my sister Kyle and niece."
The star of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" then explained the incident, "The events that led up to Kingsley biting Alexia resulted from the girls entering my bedroom after I already told them my room was off limits... When guests are over Kinglsey stays in my bedroom and has been given access to a special fenced in area in my backyard. Anyone entering the house is made aware that the dog should not be bothered."
Kim continued, "The second I realized Alexia had been bitten on the finger leaving a puncture mark on her thumb, I immediately called my sister, Kyle, and took her to the nearest emergency room. After the wound was cleaned and bandaged the girls went on with their day and I stayed in contact to make sure that my niece was ok. The one procedure that Alexia has had was to clean the wound to make sure it would not get infected."
The former child actress said she still did not know what to do about her beloved dog, acknowledging that she would make some hard decisions regarding Kingsley. "At this point I am looking at options to what the next step is for Kingsley," Kim stated, "As many of you can relate, he is my best friend. This is a very difficult decision and time for all of us, but the safety of my family always comes first."
Kyle shared on Instagram on Monday, November 3 two photos of Alexia in a hospital bed with bandages on both hands. She captioned one of the photos, "When life gives you lemons ....make lemonade."
On Tuesday, Kyle wrote on Facebook, "Regarding Alexia: She was attacked by a dog and has to have surgery. As always, she is trying to make the best out of a bad situation. Thank you for your thoughts & well wishes."
