Kim Richards Explains Why She Wants to Keep Her Recovery Away From the Public Eye

Reality star sat down with Andy Cohen

Kim Richards says she's sober and "doing great" in her sit-down with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live.

"I'm in recovery and I've decided that, you know, the last time I shared my recovery with the world, that it became no longer mine. It was the public's," she explained.

"This time in my recovery, I've decided to keep it for myself. I do share it with my children, so that their worries are…that they don't have any worries. That they know I keep them up to date on what I'm doing in my recovery. But for the public, I've decided that it's really not their business."

The Bravo star added that she doesn't appreciate being spoken about during this season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, saying, "I just feel that, why do they have to discuss me on the show when I clearly was not a part of it. I do feel that Lisa [Vanderpump] cares. I feel like my sister of course cares."

It's no secret that Richards has had a difficult past few months with the passing of her ex-husband, Monty Brinson, back in January, and she admitted herself that she wasn't sure how she would get through the dark times.

"I wasn't really sure how I would be. I was a little nervous myself. But…our family and I we're all sticking very close together and I know he's an angel over us."

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