Roxanne 
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards has had enough. After enduring waves of cruel online comments surrounding her family and personal life, the reality TV icon is ready to leave it all behind—literally.
In an interview with DailyMail.com, Kyle Richards opened up about the emotional toll social media has taken on her, describing it as a “scary” and “toxic” place.
“Social media is just such a scary place,” she said. “It’s so toxic, it’s so negative. I can’t stand it.”
Kyle Richards, 56, isn’t just venting—she’s actively considering a major lifestyle change.
“I’ve been telling my friends lately, that’s it, I’m moving to a farm. I am going off the grid. I’m going to live off the land. I don’t want to go on any social media.”
Her frustration stems from relentless abuse directed at her and her loved ones. The mother of four has faced harsh criticism over her separation from husband Mauricio Umansky, and her daughter Sophia has been mocked for balding—a side effect of a weight loss drug. The cruelty hasn’t stopped there. Her close friend and RHOBH co-star Teddi Mellencamp, who is currently battling stage four cancer, has also been targeted.
“Even Teddi’s had comments. What is wrong with people?” Richards asked. “People will be so nice and supportive and then they’ll be mean about something else. Why can’t people just all come together and be kind? If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say it at all.”
The hate doesn’t stop Richards from sharing moments online—but each post can feel like a gamble.
“Sometimes I think to myself ‘Oh, it’s fun,’ I post a picture and then I’m appalled by a negative and toxic reaction,” she said. “I think about the young children and teens, how it affects their mental health. It’s scary, social media.”
Despite the negativity, Richards acknowledges the platform’s potential when used for good.
“I know there can be a lot of good things. A lot of people make money on social media and when we have something positive to share or we can bring awareness it is great. But there’s a very dark side to it that is very upsetting to me as a mom and as a human being.”
Through it all, Richards draws strength from her daughters, who she says have handled online bullying with resilience.
“I’m fortunate that my daughters are very confident. They are bullied on there all the time. They let it roll off their shoulders and it doesn’t bother them, but they’ve also seen their mom be bullied.”
“It really has to start with what you teach them at home and how that impacts them and how not letting outside forces affect them.”
She adds that delaying kids’ access to phones and social media is key.
“Kids shouldn’t have phones really young, and as long as you keep them off social media as long as possible. It’s getting harder and harder these days, but I think it really starts at home, that conversation.”
Kyle Richards shared these reflections at the Women’s Cancer Research Fund gala in Beverly Hills on April 29—a cause that is close to her heart after losing her mother to breast cancer in 2002.
As she contemplates trading red carpets for rural life, Richards says she’s staying focused on positivity, despite the noise.
“I tell myself every day, these comments do not reflect the truth of what everybody thinks. We have to tell ourselves that all the time.”
Whether she moves to a farm or simply continues to block out the noise, Richards is setting an example—for her daughters, her fans, and herself—on how to rise above online hate and protect your peace.
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Kyle — ever the victim.
Kyle moving to a farm, lol, umkay…