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Kim Richards Feeling 'Really Good' Post-Rehab
Originally posted 02/24/2012 11:05AM
Just over a month after leaving rehab, Kim Richards says she's feeling better than ever.
"It was a rough go to get here, but I feel really good," the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star tells PEOPLE. "I love life. I'm just enjoying it so much."
Speaking at The Hollywood Reporter's Nominees Night pre-Oscar party on Thursday, Richards, 47, said it was her own motivation that prompted her to seek treatment in December, but that she also relied on the support of those around her, including her sister Kyle.
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Kim Richards: 'It Wasn't Me' on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Originally posted 02/14/2012 12:30PM
Now that she's out of rehab, Kim Richards says she's not the same person she was on season 2 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Richards, who appeared on part three of the show's reunion Monday night, admitted to host Andy Cohen that she is an "alcoholic" but said now that she's completed her third stint in rehab she is "happy to be home and I feel good."
But that's something she hasn't felt in a while. "I had so much guilt and shame for my behavior and what I did and then I drank to cover the guilt and shame and make it go away," she said. "It is a vicious cycle."
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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Brandi Glanville's Best Moments from Reunion
Originally posted 02/07/2012 11:00AM
Brandi Glanville was in the hot seat on part two of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion special, which aired Monday on Bravo.
While she and her costars addressed their volatile relationships – and everything from game night-gone-wrong to her ex husband Eddie Cibrian to Kim Richards's stint in rehab – Brandi was refreshingly candid. No matter how you feel about Brandi, she definitely does not hold back, saying things the other women wouldn't dare say, whether because it's crude – or because it's the truth.
Here some of her best moments from Monday's show:
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Kim Richards Admits, 'I'm an Alcoholic' on Real Housewives Reunion
Originally posted 01/26/2012 09:00AM
There will be triple the drama when Bravo's Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion special kicks off on Jan. 30 (9 p.m.) – the first in a three-part series that reunites the ladies for heated discussion with Andy Cohen.
And – surprise – Kim Richards will be joining the fray after all.
Though she didn't participate in the initial filming because she was seeking treatment for alcohol abuse, Richards sat down for a separate chat with Cohen, her first since leaving rehab, which will air as the third installment on Feb. 13 (9 p.m. ET). In the chat, she tells Cohen why she checked into rehab. "I'm an alcoholic," she says. "I'm an alcoholic."
What else can you expect? PEOPLE has an exclusive look at the show (see above clip). But let's break it down further:
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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Did a Drama-Free Finale Disappoint?
Originally posted 01/24/2012 10:15AM
Weeks before the first episode aired in September, the second season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was swathed in domestic drama after the suicide of Russell Armstrong.
This year, the Bravo cameras caught many of the ups and downs in the ladies' lives – tracking the marital problems of Taylor Armstrong and her late husband, the struggles of sisters Kyle and Kim Richards and the stresses as Lisa Vanderpump began planning her daughter's wedding, an event which was captured in Monday night's anticipated finale.
Joyous (and extravagant) as the event was, as the centerpiece of the finale, Pandora's nuptials managed to sideline the more pressing plot lines of the season. Largely missing from the episode were two of the show's biggest drama magnets: Kim and Taylor.
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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Who Caused the Most Drama at Sur?
Originally posted 01/17/2012 10:20AM
Was the opening of Lisa Vanderpump's restaurant, Sur, the most dramatic party in the history of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills?
The newly renovated space was gorgeous, and we can only assume that the food and drinks were delightful. But Lisa's event became a minefield of emotions thanks to three guests, both invited and uninvited.
First the uninvited: Lisa's former houseguest Cedric showed up unannounced, apparently hoping to make up after an off-camera fight last year that turned the best friends into enemies. Lisa was polite but pointed when asking him to leave.
Then, Kim Richards showed up with her boyfriend, Ken. Kyle hadn't seen her sister since their fight in Hawaii, so it was bound to be awkward. But with Kim acting out of sorts, locking herself in the bathroom and telling Kyle she wanted out of her relationship, the sisters' sit-down became a tearful spectacle.
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Kim Richards Steps Out with Kathy Hilton Post-Rehab
Originally posted 01/12/2012 03:30PM
Kim Richards got some sisterly support from Kathy Hilton over dinner Wednesday at celebrity hotspot Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills.
It was the first public outing for Richards, 47, since she left rehab earlier in the week.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star was seen smiling as she and her older sister, 52, exited the restaurant, looking happy and healthy after completing a 30-day program for treatment of alcohol abuse and other issues.
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Kim Richards Leaves Rehab
Originally posted 01/09/2012 04:30PM
Kim Richards is out of rehab, a source close to the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star tells PEOPLE.
Richards, 47, started treatment in December for alcohol abuse and other "serious issues." It was not the first time she had been admitted to rehab.
Just last week, Richards' sister and Real Housewives costar, Kyle, told people Kim was doing "really well" with her treatment.
During the most recent season of Real Housewives, Richards exhibited odd behavior that she said was caused by a combination of prescription medications.
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Kyle Richards Says Sister Kim Is 'Doing Really Well' in Rehab
Originally posted 01/05/2012 12:00PM
A month after entering a facility for alcohol abuse and other problems, Kim Richards is still in rehab and doing well, her sister Kyle says.
"Yes, she's still there. She's doing really well. We're all really proud of her," Kyle says of her Real Housewives of Beverly Hills costar in an interview with the Huffington Post.
Kyle, 42, says her relationship with Kim, 47, has improved lately, despite what viewers might think.
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UpdatePosted 12/29/2011 12:00PMKyle Richards Visits Sister Kim in Rehab
Originally posted 12/29/2011 12:00PM
Kim Richards is still in rehab, according to her rep.
Despite earlier reports she had left treatment and was home with her sister Kyle, she was, in fact, visited by Kyle.
"She's doing okay," a source tells PEOPLE of the The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star. "Everyone is hoping for the best."
Kim's daughter Kimberly as well as Kyle's three oldest daughters were part of the visit. "They were all happy to see each other," adds the source.
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