Kyle Richards seen for first time after sister Kim was put on ‘psychiatric hold’ amid ‘relapse’ as she stops by LA courthouse after eviction scuffle
Kyle Richards was spotted in LA on Friday for the first time since her older sister, Kim Richards, reportedly “suffered a relapse” and was placed in the 5150 psychiatric facility earlier this month.
The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star, 55 – who was also involved in an eviction incident with Kim earlier this week – visited the LA County Probation Department and the Superior Court in Van Nuys.
A source said this recently People that the TV personality is “torn” by her sister’s battle with substance abuse — and explained that the actress, 60, is in “a really bad place” following her relapse.
During the outing, Kyle was seen wearing high-waisted jeans and a white short-sleeved printed shirt.
A brown and white colored cap was placed on her head, partially covering her dark brown locks that flowed down in waves of light.
Kyle Richards, 55, was seen in LA on Friday for the first time since her older sister, Kim Richards, 60, reportedly had “a relapse” and was placed in a mental health facility 5150 earlier this month
The reality star completed the look by donning a pair of tan boots and carrying a black crossbody bag over her right shoulder.
Kim – who is also known for her appearance on RHOBH over the years – has reportedly suffered a relapse and has been placed in a psychiatric prison.
after he allegedly fell from the vehicle, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said [LAPD] attached to People Kyle and Kim were involved in an altercation earlier this week.
On Wednesday, an “incident” occurred between the siblings in Encino, where Kyle “owns a house where Kim recently stayed.”
LAPD officers allegedly “responded to keep the peace after a woman allegedly violated a restraining order.”
After an investigation, officers “determined that no warrant existed and no crime had been committed.”
“Both parties were informed of the eviction process and officers kept the peace,” officials told the newspaper.
However, officials were unable to verify whether it was Kim and Kyle who were “involved in the scuffle.”
The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star visited the LA County Probation Department and the Superior Court in Van Nuys
A source recently told People that the TV personality is “torn” over her sister’s relapse — explaining that Kim is “in a really bad place” amid her battle with substance abuse; seen in 2016 in LA
DailyMail.com has reached out to both Kim and Kyle’s reps but has not heard back at this time.
A source also told People in an article published Friday that Kim’s family has “reached a new breaking point with her.”
The insider explained that the actress’ “dependence on alcohol has been a constant source of conflict between her and her sisters.”
“It’s especially hard on Kyle, who has always been the worry of the family.”
“She does her best to care for Kim — and essentially finances Kim’s life, along with Kathy Hilton — but never knows where the line is between helping and facilitating.”
The source added that after Kim’s relapse and placement in a psychiatric 5150 prison, she is in “a really bad place.”
The family has striven to keep details of the case “private,” but “from what little they have said, it appears they have reached yet another breaking point with her.”
Kim has had relapses before when it comes to substance abuse, and the insider told the outlet, “It’s the same cycle.”
On Wednesday, an “incident” occurred between the siblings in Encino, where Kyle “owns a house where Kim had recently stayed”; seen in 2017
“Chaos until there’s an incident that gets Kim back on track, then a brief stability as they mend their relationship, then the drinking starts again, Kim makes excuses, Kyle pleads for her to get help, etc. etc.”
The source said Kyle is “torn” over the recent incident, adding, “She has the biggest heart.”
“She loves her sister so much, and she always will, but she doesn’t know what else to do.”
Earlier this month, TMZ reported that Kim was placed in a psychiatric facility 5150 and taken by ambulance to a hospital due to her “incoherent” behavior.
At the time, she was reportedly staying at a Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
According to NAMI Sonoma County (National Alliance on Mental Illness), “California law allows certain designated professionals to place someone in a 72-hour psychiatric facility.”
“She does her best to care for Kim — and essentially finances Kim’s life, along with Kathy Hilton — but never knows where the line is between helping and facilitating,” the source said; Kyle seen with Hilton and Kim in 2023 in LA
During a 5150, an individual is taken into custody and held for up to 72 hours for evaluation.”
During this time, “the institution or hospital is required to conduct an evaluation of that person, taking into account their medical, psychological, educational, social, financial and legal situation.”
According to TMZ, law enforcement sources said Kyle claimed Kim was “in big trouble because of her sobriety” and that their entire family was “concerned about her survival.”
Kim’s struggles with sobriety were documented during her time on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Earlier this month, TMZ reported that Kim had been placed in a psychiatric facility 5150 and taken by ambulance to a hospital due to her “incoherent” behavior; seen in 2019 in Hollywood
In the first season of their reality show, which aired in 2010, Kyle accused Kim of being an alcoholic during a tense altercation. A year later she went to rehab.
In April 2015, Kim was arrested for public intoxication at the Beverly Hills Hotel. That same year, she entered a treatment center in Malibu.
In 2016, she recalled her addiction problems that began after her divorce from her second husband, Gregg Davis in 1991.
“I found myself drinking a lot,” she recalls. “That’s when my problem started.”