Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stars and sisters Kim and Kyle Richards have had a very bumpy relationship on the reality show. Kim had been battling alcohol addiction during seasons one and two which put a strain on the sisters’ relationship, and in this third season we are seeing the two try to work and get back to a good place.
Late last year, the Richards sisters went on a reality TV venture outside of the drama of Housewives and went on Stars In Danger: The High Dive which is a show featuring various celebrities conquering their fear and diving from high altitudes! Kim and Kyle are opening up to ET Online about how this experience and the trials that came with it required the sisters to lean on each other for support and thus, bring them closer together.
Kim says, “I wanted to do it because, obviously we’ve had a rough couple of years on Housewives, and I thought this would be something fun. Just get away from the Housewives and spend some quality time together, and that’s what we did.”
Kyle says that although they both feared the obstacle, it was fun to get it over with and have each other for mutual support during times where they were pushed to the limit. Kyle admits, “Believe me, my desire to do this show had nothing to do with getting on a diving board, that’s for damn sure. I thought it would be a good experience for Kim and me since we’d spent every single day together … in a pool … freezing our butts off … in bathing suits! Every single day we wanted to quit. I can tell you personally, each time I dove, I didn’t want to do it. Every time I climbed the ladder, I would hyperventilate and was bawling backstage.”
The pay off was great for Kyle though, who was happy once it was over and was proud of the accomplishment. She adds, “At the end of the day, I was elated. The sky was blue, the birds were chirping. I never got to a place of enjoying it. It’s not like I overcame my fear, we just had to endure it. There were days where we were both crying, cursing and leaning on one another for support. But it was such an amazing experience. It’s like having the Kim I grew up with back again.”
Kim reflects on the unforgettable experience, “I’ve learned a lot about myself in the last two years, but this was such a mental, physical and emotional challenge, the fact I didn’t quit makes me so happy. All away around, this whole experience has not only done something for me and something for my sister, but it’s made a huge impact on my kids as well. And that’s been the best thing of all.”
The show airs January tonight, January 9th at 8 p.m. on FOX! I can’t wait to see this. I love me some Kim Richards.
How Did Kyle and Kim’s Reality TV Venture Impact Their Relationship?
Kim’s battle with alcohol addiction during seasons one and two of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills put a strain on the sisters’ relationship.
The Richards sisters went on Stars In Danger: The High Dive, a reality show featuring various celebrities conquering their fear and diving from high altitudes.
The experience required the sisters to lean on each other for support, bringing them closer together and improving their relationship.
