Is Kyle Richards quitting 'RHOBH'? OG housewife's 'manipulative' text to Dorit Kemsley fuels exit rumors
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley will meet for the first time in months when 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Season 13 reunion airs on February 28, but it won't be the first time the former besties have spoken—or, at least, Kyle has spoken to Dorit. That much is evident from the preview of Part 1 of the reunion.
In an early look, Dorit tells Erika Jayne that, despite the fact that she "hasn't heard from [Kyle] in a couple months," she texted her yesterday "basically trying to silence me."
"It was so manipulative," Dorit said of the message. "It was so calculated."
That, and "like a novel," Erika remarks upon seeing the passage.
Kyle opens her text by acknowledging that she and Dorit are "in a weird place," which "really bothers" her.
"I wanted to explain where I am at and why I have been distant but my hands are tied," Kyle's statement adds.
"Of course, some interview comments hurt my feelings and created more issues for me but I am used to that and could get past it in time. I also [reminded] myself that you didn't know what I was going through with [Mauricio Umansky] at the time for most of these remarks.
She continued: "But then I heard some things that you said about me off-camera that hurt me deeply and I wasn't even able to say what I heard or from whom. It was one of those things [where] I wished I just didn't know at all because I wasn't able to share and yet I was left hurt and couldn't even try to work through it with you."
Kyle then mentions that she understands Dorit "will be frustrated" and wants to know what was said, but she argues she "can't" come clean.
"It's as frustrating to me as it will be to you. Trust me," Kyle's text says.
"I have gone through such a hard time Dorit. I've been in so much pain[.] I can't tell you. Never have I felt so low. And I know you are also going through [a] hard time. Normally I would have reached out to check on you but I was hurt and very depressed."
Why? Mostly because of her protracted separation from Mauricio.
"I've spent 30 years with Moe." Kyle's post says, "Married 28 and I have no idea how to live without him or how to navigate through life on my own because I have so much on my plate for tomorrow and I know you do too."
"I love you, [Paul "PK" Kemsley] and your kids so much. I've been thinking about you a lot and hoping you aren't struggling too much."
As fans hear that Kyle tries to quiet Dorit and that Dorit has the receipts, tensions rise ahead of the forthcoming 'RHOBH' chapter! Some wonder if this means the 'RHOBH' alum is thinking of ending her journey with the Bravo series.
One user commented on Reddit, "Kyle may leave after this, especially if her and Moe get divorced officially." Another user chimed in, "I think Kyle is going to quit soon.. there’s no more allegiances and I don’t think she can handle not having someone to do her dirty work or paint as a manipulator when it’s been her all along."
One person wrote, "I don't know about fully quitting, but I can see her taking a break after this season.." "PLEASE let Kyle announce she’s not coming back next season! She adds nothing to the show. She tries to hide what’s really going on with her. She is the least interesting sister. Kathy or Kim would make a much better addition to the show, " wrote another.
A Redditor also commented, "Kyle is just a joke this season." Another person added, "Live your life on a screen then your life will be pulled apart on screen. I wonder if it’s really worth it."
Kyle Richards accuses Dorit Kemsley of minimizing their friendship during 'RHOBH' Season 13 Reunion
Kyle is on the hot seat at the 'RHOBH' season 13 reunion. A preview of the upcoming three-part reunion begins with Dorit accusing Kylie of "trying to silence" her ahead of recording the special.
Andy Cohen, the host, soon gets down to business and questions about her separation from spouse Mauricio, reading from a cue card, "Kyle’s dancing around her split. What's the real reason, and why won't she just spit it out?"
"We all share what's going on in our lives," Sutton Stracke adds, but Kyle cuts her off, stating, "That's not true. You came into this season just to come after me!"
The conflict intensifies when Sutton claims that Kyle was "relentlessly mean" to her while filming the episode. Dorit then accuses Kyle of "minimizing" their friendship to "one trip," but she responds that the problem arises from her doubting her relationship with Morgan Wade.
"You knew that by saying something like that, it was going to create a bigger problem for me in the media with the whole Morgan situation," Kyle said.
Andy then questions Kyle about her friendship with the country singer, asking the nervous Kyle, "Could you see yourself with Morgan?"
Bethenny Frankel calls out Dorit Kemsley over Kyle Richards' leaked texts
Bethenny Frankel chastised Dorit for releasing a "manipulative" text that Kyle sent her before taping the 'RHOBH' Reunion.
"Wow, Bethenny, wow. I cannot believe a private, personal, emotional, heartfelt, guttural text from Kyle to a friend off-camera when not working, when not filming, was aired. What a violation," 'The Real Housewives of New York City' alum said in a TikTok video.
Bethenny claimed she could "not imagine what that would feel like" to find later that her on-again, off-again closest friend had allowed the message to be displayed on the Bravo show. "Then imagine you’re thinking like, ‘Oh my God, what else have I texted that person? Like, where are the other monsters?'” she asked.
Bethenny maintained that text exchanges between two co-stars should be a "private space," and that she "can't imagine" feeling unsafe doing so.
"When you’re working, you’re working, and that’s vile enough. But when you’re not working, and you’re off the clock, are they also going to own your thoughts? That’s a private text. That’s insane! And Kyle is their favorite — imagine how they treat their least favorites, whoa," she said.
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When is 'RHOBH' Season 13 Reunion Part 2 airing?
The Season 13 reunion of 'RHOBH' begins with Part 1 on Wednesday, February 28, at 8/7c on Bravo. Part two of the reunion will air on Wednesday, March 6, at 8/7c.
The reunion will wrap up with Part 3 on Wednesday, March 13, at 8/7c on Bravo.