Words are, the 50-year-old reality TV star will not return as a series regular for the upcoming season, but she may make a cameo appearance.
- June 5, 2015
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Kim Richards is not expected to return to "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" in its upcoming season as she continues dealing with her alcohol addiction issues. "The RHOBH producers really have no interest in bringing her back to the show. Kim needs to get help and it needs to happen outside of the show," a source tells Us Weekly.
Another source says, "There's no interest in putting her back on television unless she's addressed her issues. The show didn't trigger her addiction -- and her recovery also needs to happen outside of it."
E! News which was first to report Richards' exit said that she's not going to return as series regular in the next season, but she might return for a cameo or a few appearances. Bravo has not commented on the status of Richards and the rest of the cast, but it's said that other cast members except for Richards would likely return for the next season.
Richards checked into rehab in late April after she was arrested for public intoxication earlier the same month. She took a break from rehab in May to attend her daughter Brooke's wedding on May 23. A few days later, she reportedly returned to rehab. "She's doing OK, a lot better than she had been," a source says of her current condition.
