Kyle Richards Says Her “Mind Has Opened Up,” And She Isn’t Interested In Labels

Kyle Richards is not ready to define her sexuality, but she is more open than ever about where life might take her.

Speaking with Variety after the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills trailer played at BravoCon, Kyle made one thing clear: she is done with labels.

“I don’t like labels, I guess,” she said when asked about rumors that she might be bisexual. Her stance is simple. “I think people can think whatever they want.”

Kyle has always described her type as “tall, dark and handsome,” a nod to her estranged husband Mauricio Umansky. But she admitted that her preferences and perspective have shifted. “I am growing and evolving, and my mind has opened up,” she shared. “So I don’t know. I don’t know what the future holds now, and I’m fine with that.”

She went on to explain where some of the speculation started. “Honestly, this is where it stemmed from — I know people the girls are clearly hinting for that heavily. And I was like, just come out and say it. They were like, ‘Noooo, we were just — ’ They all laughed, I laughed. And then when I saw it, I said, ‘Why did I even say that?’ I love Jennifer Aniston! I don’t even mean it like that, she’s beautiful, but I’m her biggest fan. I was like, ‘Why did I say that?’ I said it to make them laugh.”

As the conversation turned more personal, Kyle didn’t dodge the possibility of future relationships looking different than her past ones. “That would never have crossed my mind before, ever in my life — and now I’m like, that’s totally an option. I’m just here to see what life brings me, honestly. I don’t want to be set up with anybody. Whatever happens, happens, and I’m good with that. I like hanging out with myself alone too.”

One thing she is absolutely tired of is pressure to define herself before she’s ready. When asked whether last season’s constant questions about her sexuality wore her down, Kyle didn’t hold back.

“Yes! I thought, will they just leave me alone now?” she admitted. “Because, honestly, it felt like I was really being harassed over that. And it was something that I didn’t even have a clear answer for myself, let alone for them, and I didn’t think that was fair. So I was like, OK, now can you back off? I will fill you in when I have better answers for you.”

For now, Kyle isn’t rushing anything or trying to figure out a final answer. Her focus is simple: stay open, stay honest, and let life unfold.