Kyle Richards is breathing a sigh of relief after a difficult conversation with her four daughters about her “evolving sexuality.”
The 55-year-old Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star – who previously admitted she was ‘terrified’ to have the conversation – revealed People that she felt ‘loved’ and ‘supported’ by her children after opening up to them.
She has been under pressure to share more details about her sexuality as rumors of a lesbian relationship between herself and country singer Morgan Wade, 29, have circulated in recent years.
Kyle shares her eldest daughter, 36-year-old Farrah Aldjufrie, with her ex-husband Guraish Aldjufrie, and she and her estranged husband Mauricio Umansky later welcomed three more daughters: Alexia, 28; Sophia, 24; and Portia, 15.
“The fact that there were so many rumors going around, I took the opportunity to have that conversation with my daughters and be able to say to them, ‘Listen, we know what’s being said, but this is what I stand for and how I actually feel, and I share this with you because I have always led by example,” she explained.
Kyle Richards, 55, revealed how her four daughters reacted to her revelation about her “evolving sexuality” in a new interview with People, following rumors of a lesbian romance with country singer Morgan Wade (pictured, R)
she felt ‘loved’ and ‘supported’ by her children after opening up to them. Seen with daughters Farrah Aldjufrie, 36; Alexia, 28; Sophia, 24; and Portia, 15
She added that she wanted her children to know that they could always come to her for “difficult conversations” while being assured that “they will be loved and accepted no matter what.”
She added that her daughters are her “best friends,” and said she “wanted to share that with them out of respect for them.”
Part of what made her hesitant to discuss the topic of sexuality was the fact that she was “raised a certain way with certain beliefs,” but once she became aware of that, it became easier for her to change her feelings .
“Regardless of whether it’s getting a tattoo on my age or my sexuality, whatever it is, I was like, you know, I have my own thoughts and my own beliefs about this,” she said.
Despite her concerns about her daughters’ reactions, everything went better than she could have hoped.
“The response I got blew me away from all four of my daughters, and I felt so loved and so supported,” she shared, adding that this was one of the moments she was “proudest” to be a mother . .
“They just want me to be happy,” she said. “They say, ‘We just want you to be happy and that’s all we care about.'”
She continued, “I said something to my daughter Alexia, I said, ‘Well, you know, I’m just trying to think of what’s practical,’ and she said, ‘You don’t have to be practical anymore.’
That led to an epiphany for Kyle.
“I was like, ‘Wait a minute, wait a minute. I don’t have to be practical, okay,” she recalled, adding that her daughters “are still my best friends and biggest supporters.”
They pushed her to examine the outdated beliefs she grew up with and gave her permission not to be “practical.” Kyle was thrilled that her daughters are her best friends
Kyle noted that Morgan is not signed on to appear on RHOBH – nor does she want to be; pictured together in 2022 in Nashville
Rumors of a romance between the two women spread, especially after Kyle and her husband Mauricio Umansky split late last year
Kyle – whose half-sister Kathy Hilton recently wondered if she’s ready to start dating again – has been swept up in rumors of a lesbian romance with the country singer in recent months.
They only escalated after Kyle and Mauricio broke up late last year.
After that, she and the singer were almost inseparable, even going so far as to get matching heart tattoos and wear matching rings.
The friends poked fun at the rumors in August 2023, when Kyle starred in Morgan’s steamy video for Fall In Love With Me.
The reality star played a love interest for the hitmaker and the two women even shared a steamy kiss.
But the two haven’t been seen together much in recent months.
While speaking to People, Kyle said that Morgan “is not signed up for the [RHOBH]’ and ‘don’t want to be part of the show.’
She also emphasized that being open about her sexuality was about her own development, and not related to other people.
Kyle and Morgan have matching heart tattoos and wear matching rings, fueling speculation; seen in April 2023 in LA
The rumors intensified after Kyle appeared in Morgan’s steamy Fall In Love With Me music video in August and shared a kiss with her
“I discussed it on the show this season because I’m an open book and I want to be as honest as possible about myself,” she said.
“It’s not because it’s anyone’s business, but because it gives me the freedom to be honest and it’s like therapy in a weird way to do the show and deal with these things.”
That said, Kyle still thought it was important because of all the speculation that was out there.”
The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills returns for its final season on Bravo on Tuesday, November 19 at 8pm ET/PT.