Kyle Richards is set to appear on Bravo’s “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th” as one of the seven main cast members. Now, ahead of its premiere, the actress and reality star is sharing her hopes for season 16 of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” Her comments came roughly a day before cast member Amanda Frances announced her exit.
Bravo hosted the premiere event for “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th” in New York City on August 4. While on the red carpet, Richards spoke to Us Weekly, with the reporter asking the 57-year-old what she was “hopeful for” regarding the upcoming “RHOBH” season. Notably, as of writing, none of the cast is confirmed to be returning.
She first joked, “My boss is right behind me; ask her.” Richards then discussed Dorit Kemsley, saying, “What would I be hopeful for? I would say, if I’m coming back, let’s just say that part first; I would repair things with Dorit. I would like to be able to put that behind us and start over.”
The “RHOBH” star went on to say that she’d like to “get things off [her] mind.”
Kyle Says There Have Been No ‘Strides’ In Repairing Her Friendship With Dorit
The reporter continued the conversation with Richards by inquiring if there had been any “strides” in repairing their relationship during the “off season” from the show. She responded, “No.” After that, the mom of four stated that she had communicated with Kemsley on one occasion.
According to Richards, “I did reach out to her about her book to congratulate her, but other than that, no, I haven’t heard from her or anything.” She was then asked if this was “upsetting,” responding, “It’s sad to me because I did care about her and I do care about her and her family, and I just feel like we’re both going through so much and that we would have been much better off leaning on each other.”
Regarding Richards’ mention of the book, Kemsley released her memoir, “Unburdened,” on June 2, with it later becoming a New York Times Bestseller.
The ‘RHOBH’ Star Previously Shared That She Had Texted Dorit Kemsley
Richards hosted an Amazon Live session in late June 2026. During the stream, a fan asked the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star if she’d been in touch with Kemsley following the release of her book.
She said, “I actually texted her. I didn’t speak with her, actually, but I texted her because even though we’re not speaking right now and we had such a hard time these last two seasons, I really want her to succeed and do well.”
Richards then mentioned the immediate success of “Unburdened,” saying, “I was happy to see that, you know, her book came out, and it was doing well, so I did send her a text.”
She went on to confirm that Kemsley responded to the text before saying, “You know, baby steps. Baby steps,” regarding a possible reconciliation.
‘The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills’ Cast Is Expected To Begin Filming Soon Following Amanda Frances’ Exit
Season 15 of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” concluded in May 2026. Now, several months later, the only confirmed news for season 16 is that Frances, who joined the show for the most recent installment, will not be returning.
She confirmed the news on August 5 with a lengthy social media statement. She said, in part, “My time on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is complete,” before calling her decision to do the show one of her “boldest,” wildest,” and “most clarifying” of her life.
Because of the confirmed exit, many believe Bravo may have its “RHOBH” cast in place despite the lack of an announcement. Notably, actress and “RHOBH” friend of Jennifer Tilly seemingly confirmed her return with her reply to Frances’ exit. She wrote, “Amanda, good luck on your journey going forward. I can’t wait to read your new book! You are so funny and sweet and smart. We will miss you.”
‘Ultimate Girls Trip’ Premieres On August 9
Richards will appear alongside Vicki Gunvalson, Luann de Lesseps, Porsha Williams, Teresa Giudice, Gizelle Bryant, and Lisa Barlow in Bravo’s “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th.” The series, which was first announced at BravoCon 2025, celebrates 20 years of the franchise.
In additon to the seven main cast members, the upcoming limited series will feature stops at most of the “Housewives” cities and include appearances from close to 100 current and former stars of the various shows.
