Kyle Richards opens up about leaving ‘RHOBH’ and says it’s been a ‘long time’
By Jacquez Printup | Published: 2025-11-03 14:30:00 | Source: The Blast
Kyle Richards joined the series in 2010 and has carried the diamonds for 15 years. But could her time on the beloved series come to an end sometime soon?
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Kyle Richards teases the upcoming season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Season 15 of RHOBH will air on Bravo on December 4, 2025, according to a report by the peopleand Richards alluded to the ongoing drama that occurred while the cameras were rolling. “The dynamics between everyone have changed a lot, things you wouldn’t expect, a lot of people change,” she said.
According to Richards, things among the group were also different because of the show’s new cast members, including former Bravo star Rachel Zoe. “And we have a lot of new blood in the group, so I think the audience is going to be very excited this season,” Richards said.
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Is it time for Kyle Richards to leave the show?
While it’s unclear who will be in the hot seat during Season 15 of “RHOBH,” it’s almost certain that Richards will be involved in the bulk of the chaos, considering she’s been part of the cast for much longer. However, the ongoing drama hasn’t pushed her to her breaking point yet.
“Listen, obviously that day will come,” she said, adding that she’s been part of the show “for a long time.” She continued: “Fifteen years. It really is. It’s a long time. I don’t know how long this can go on, how long I can keep going.”
As it continued, Richards revealed that she considered stepping away from the intense series several times due to the pressure and time commitment.
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Kyle Richards says life in the public eye can be tough
Another reason Richards considered leaving the show in her back burner was the pressure of living life in the public eye.
“I mean, it’s very difficult to have your life out there and have the world interested in analyzing things and people not knowing that you know the full scope of the full details,” she said. “And to judge you without being able to explain everything is very difficult. So it depends on the year and the season, whether I can handle it or not.”
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In fact, Richards talked about additional challenges during the previous season, according to previous reporting from The Blast — specifically how the show affected her marriage to her husband, Mauricio Umansky. Richards previously shared that she had not watched previous episodes in which she was struggling in her marriage, emphasizing how difficult it was to see her on national television.
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Cast changes coming in Season 15 of ‘RHOBH’
Richards was joined during Season 15 of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” by former Bravo personality Rachel Zoe. The iconic fashion designer, 53, used to star on the network’s “The Rachel Zoe Project,” where viewers watched her grow her business to the next level while balancing A-list modeling, ever-changing schedules, and high-maintenance clients.
Zoe left the network in 2013; However, she had spoken openly about her comeback earlier interviewShe revealed that she “cried” when she learned she had been chosen as the next housewife. She also touched on how special this moment is for her, and admitted that she wants to return to television when the timing is right and when she has something worth saying.
And being in front of the cameras again seems “normal” for the mother of two. She revealed that when she is on set, she barely notices the production crew, adding that she pretends they are not there. “I feel like the best way to do it is, let’s just roll with it. Let’s just roll with it and let’s be organic about how we create this,” she said.
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What other changes are coming to the show?
The other change in Season 15 of “RHOBH” is that Garcelle Beauvais will not appear for the first time since 2020. She announced her departure in March 2025, according to The Blast, noting that her focus had shifted after her final season. “… some wonderful things happened, and some difficult things happened too – but it’s been a journey nonetheless,” she said in her video.
Beauvais also mentioned her teenage sons, and said she wanted to be as present with them as possible during their senior year of high school. But that doesn’t mean she’ll never come back. The “Coming to America” star recalled Andy Cohen telling her she could come back “at any time”… “So, you never know.” “I might come back sometime.”
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