'RHOBH' star Kyle Richards receives trolls over her 'weird' throwback photo with her brother-in-law Rick Hilton
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA: Kyle Richards recently shared a 'weird' photo with her brother-in-law Rick Hilton that received trolls from her followers. The 'RHOBH' star took to her Instagram, posting throwback pics to celebrate her niece Paris Hilton's birthday. The carousel of pics started with Paris and Kyle as the aunt-niece duo smiled for the cameras. The series then featured more older photos of the duo as Kyle celebrated Paris' birthday through the years. Alongside the photos, Kyle penned, "Happy birthday to my beautiful niece @parishilton." She added, I love you so much and hope all of your wishes come true."
In the second slide of the series, Kyle was spotted sitting on her brother-in-law Rick's lap which sparked backlash on social media. The critics took to the comment section of Kyle's Instagram post and called her out over her 'weird' throwback photo. A social media user commented, "Why are u sitting on Rick hiltons lap?"
Another person added, "Why are you sitting on your brother in-lap?" Another critic noted, "The second pic is odd." Another internet user questioned, "Why would you post yourself sitting on your brother in laws lap? So weird." Another Instagram user said, "Are you sitting on ricks lap?"
Rick Hilton refuses partnership with Kyle Richards' husband Mauricio Umansky
Rick Hilton's relationship with Mauricio Umansky soured after Kyle Richards' husband departed from his agency. In his memoir, 'The Dealmaker: How to Succeed in Business & Life Through Dedication, Determination & Disruption', Mauricio delved into their feud. Mauricio disclosed that he left Hilton & Hyland in 2011 to establish his own firm, The Agency, as Rick declined to elevate him to a 'full partner' status. He expressed his willingness to remain if they recognized his worth and offered him a better role and acknowledgment.
Mauricio shared, "For their part, they didn’t see it that way." He added in his book, "They couldn’t understand how I could just make the decision overnight and not give them a chance to convince me otherwise." He further claimed that Rick "wasn’t going to change his mind, and he wasn’t prepared to pay me what I’d earned." Following Mauricio's decision to leave Hilton & Hyland, Rick allegedly cut ties with him.
Kyle Richards shares 'weird' way of finding out about Paris Hilton's baby
Kyle Richards and Paris Hilton had their ups and downs in the relationship but the 'RHOBH' star left disappointed when her niece left her out in her baby's celebration. In an episode of the Bravo show, Kyle shared the 'weird' way she found about the arrival of Paris' son, Phoenix, who was born via surrogate in January 2023.
Kyle told her husband, Mauricio Umansky, "I still can't believe that I found out from my Instagram that she had a baby." Mauricio agreed with Kyle and claimed that it was "a little weird." However, Kyle then asked her daughters Sophia, and Alexia, if they were "planning on going to visit," Paris. Alexia admitted, "I have a hard time. Not doing that with you feels weird to me."
Kyle assured her daughters that they have "their own relationship." She then referenced her current estrangement from Kathy Hilton and noted, "I don't want you guys to get involved in our stuff." She then tearfully explained, "My sister and my nieces are a package deal, so if Kathy and I have an argument, all of a sudden it's like okay, I'm cut off from everybody."
Is Kyle Richards leaving 'RHOBH'?
Kyle Richards is one of the longest-tenured Housewives in Bravo history, along with 'RHONJ' star Teresa Guidice, who has also been there since the beginning. The reality star had multiple issues and speculations to deal with in her personal life. Amid her estranged relationship with Mauricio Umansky, Kyle seemingly teased her departure from the Bravo show, 'RHOBH'.
In a recent interview with ET, Kyle shared, "I'm just sort of waiting for it to be over, to be honest." She added, "I feel like I’ve gotten through, like, the hardest parts, but then I have a little break and then more difficult stuff comes up." She elaborated, "This season, when I was struggling so much personally and I felt like people were coming at me when I really just needed friends and support, I really thought, 'How can I continue to do this?'"
The Bravo star added, "Why would I put myself through this? I was already struggling so much in my personal life, why would I want to be tortured in front of the cameras, and then have to relive this again in six months? But, obviously, one day the time will come where I say, 'Enough is enough.'"
