Kyle Richards is pleading with her more than 4.2 million Instagram followers to stop harassing the new owner of her former Bel-Air home, which she sold last year.
After hearing that some Real Housewives of Beverly Hills viewers were attacking Amanda Frances and her family online over the property’s renovation, the reality star, 54, told fans to stop.
“I realize some people feel an ‘attachment’ to this house because they’ve seen it on RHOBH for so many years, but please be respectful,” she urged. “This is now their home and they have done a beautiful job renovating it.”
The mother of four’s post comes after Frances took to social media to clarify to Bravo fans that she and Richards have “no beef” and that her home renovations are not a “personal attack” on the previous owners.
Speaking: Kyle Richards begs her more than 4.2 million Instagram followers to stop harassing the new owner of her former Bel-Air home, which she sold last year
Not OK: After learning that some Real Housewives of Beverly Hills viewers were attacking Amanda Frances and her family online over the property’s renovation, the reality star, 54, told fans to stop it
‘Hi. If you’re a Bravo fan and feel the need to DM me or tag me on my birthday about the house that used to belong to Kyle Richards and is now *mine*, please refer to this post,” Frances captioned a screenshot of her direct messages with the Halloween Kills actress. ‘Enough already.’
In the first message, Frances Richards messaged: “Hi. I’m not sure if you see this the same way you see Instagram… I just wanted to thank you for passing on your childhood home. We will take good care of it. Sending so much love.”
Although she didn’t initially see the message, the TV personality responded after saying, “a fan sent me a new post from” her.
‘WOW! You did such a nice job. I love that house so much! May you have many happy years there and create beautiful memories (red heart emoji),” Richards said.
After purchasing the property from Richards and her estranged husband Mauricio Umansky for $6.1 million, Frances documented her home renovation process.
Additionally, she revealed that she found out she was pregnant “a few days after closing” on the mansion.
While she was clearing out the house, she gave birth to her baby, at just 29 weeks, and had to spend “a lot of time in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit).
Despite the challenges, she told her followers that she and her family eventually came out “on the other side.”
“I realize some people feel an ‘attachment’ to this house because they’ve seen it on RHOBH for so many years, but please be respectful,” she urged. “This is now their home and they have done a beautiful job renovating it.”
Everything’s settled: The mother of four’s post comes after Frances took to social media to clarify to Bravo fans that she and Richards have “no beef” and that her home renovations are not a “personal attack” on the former owners
In June, she spoke about her decision to renovate her home, marveling at how great it felt to “tear it all down” and “build it back the way” she wanted.
“It’s been a year and a half of progress and delays and lead times and nonsense,” she reflected. ‘But I would empty this house again. I would. I would do it all again, with my love by my side.’
Still, she thought she could “do without the Bravo fans and their online keyboard attacks.”
When she bought the house, she immediately started adding her personal touches to the property.
Making it her own: After purchasing the property from Richards and her estranged husband Mauricio Umansky for $6.1 million, Frances documented her home renovation process
An exciting time: In addition, she revealed that “a few days after closing” the mansion she discovered she was pregnant
Family home: While she was gutting the house, she gave birth to her baby, at just 29 weeks, and had to spend ‘a lot of time in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit)
Sparking outrage: The comments section on her first post about remodeling the house was flooded with hate as many criticized her for ‘ruining those beautiful floors’
Still, she said she “felt very conflicted about showcasing the foyer because it is beautiful and classic,” but that it just wasn’t the look she and her husband wanted.
The comments section was flooded with hate as many criticized her for “ruining those beautiful floors.”
‘OMG I can’t believe you’re taking that floor away!!!??? It’s iconic!’ one fired.
Another described the renovation as feeling like their own ‘beloved childhood home’ was being ‘destroyed’.