AceShowbiz - Kyle Richards of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" has denied sending a "manipulative" text to co-star Dorit Kemsley ahead of the show's season 13 reunion.

Speaking on Amazon Live's TikTok, Richards stated that she had never shared private texts with the media during her 14 years on the show and found it hurtful that Kemsley had done so. "I felt very hurt by what happened at the reunion," she said. "The text being read was very hurtful to me."

During the reunion, Kemsley showed a screenshot of a text from Richards to Erika Jayne, in which Richards urged Kemsley to keep certain information private. Kemsley characterized the text as "so manipulative" and "calculated."

Richards claimed that her intention was not manipulative but rather to express her desire for privacy and avoid further conflict. "I was actually being very forthright," she explained. "I've always supported Dorit, whether it was about her accent or Lisa Rinna in Hong Kong."

Despite their rift, Richards declined to fully forgive Kemsley. "It's going to take me a minute," she said. "You don't do that to your close friend."

The feud between Richards and Kemsley stems from repeated conflicts throughout the season, including Kemsley's accusations that Richards was "morphing" into Morgan Wade, a close friend and rumored girlfriend. Richards denied these accusations and expressed frustration that Kemsley had fueled the rumors.

The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" reunion continues on March 6 at 8 P.M. ET on Bravo.