“We hear Kyle & Kim Richards, aunts of Paris Hilton, are signed to the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills … shhhhh!”
Kathy Hilton, Kim Richards, Kyle Richards – Photo by © Glenn Harris
Though Bravo has not confirmed it, I’ve have heard several reports that at least one of Kathy Hilton’s beautiful sisters could very well be the belle of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which officially begins production in March!
Bravo has been deliberating between two groups of five hopeful Beverly Hills housewives since the Spring but I have just gotten word production will begin in March, which means its decision time!
“Bravo wanted to build the cast around some Hiltons, yes Kyle is one of them, I think Kim too … but it ain’t over till the fat lady sings ” – an anonymous source close to the project told The Daily Truffle
My source also tells me Lisa Todd, owner of Villa Blanca in Beverly Hills, and a close friend of Kyle, is in the running as well.
Sources also say it’s possible Kim will be cast or else she could be featured in sister Kyle’s scenes.
The source says: “Production officially begins in March and the cast has a 10 month commitment. Bravo is continuing with callbacks now for the remaining spots on the show.”
Kim Richards and Kyle Richards, sisters of Kathy Hilton, are also the aunts of Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton! First Paris, then Kathy, even Nicky’s boyfriend David Katzenberg has a semi-scripted show on MTV now called “Hard Times”. It makes sense that Kathy’s sisters would follow.
Kyle Richards (born in Hollywood in 1969) is an L.A. native and is five years apart from Kim Richards (born 1964) and ten years apart from Kathy Hilton (nee Kathy Richards, born 1959).
Kyle has been on niece Paris’s two reality series The Simple Life and My New BFF. She is married to Mauricio Umansky, a realtor in Beverly Hills and Beverly Park, at Hilton and Hyland, the same place Paris’ dad Rick Hilton works.
Kim and Kyle were both accomplished actresses – here are some of my favorite credits …
Kim Richards: Escape to Witch Mountain (1975), No Deposit, No Return (1976) and Return to Witch Mountain (1978), Black Snake Moan (2006), Tuff Turf (1985), Meatballs Part II (1984), “Diff’rent Strokes” (1979), “Little House on the Prairie” (1974)
James Spader, Kim Richards and Robert Downey Jr. in”Tuff Turf”
Kyle Richards: “ER” (21 episodes, 1998-2006), “Little House on the Prairie”, Halloween (1979), and episodes of “Love Boat”, “Fantasy Island”, and “Beverly Hills, 90210″. She also played the younger version of her sister’s character in “Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)”. Both sisters were on “Disneyland.”
Kyle and her husband Mauricio Umansky were living in Bel Air near Mulholland – the home is currently for sale for $2,925,000, lowered from $3,450,000.
Lisa Todd aka Lisa Vanderpump Todd co-owns Villa Blanca in Bev Hills with her husband Kevin Todd, a British restaurateur. Lisa is/was an actress; she appeared in “Baywatch” during the mid-1990′s.
If these two are in the show, we will likely be visiting them at their really pretty home in Beverly Park. Pictures of Lisa Todd’s house in Beverly Park:
Last year, we were told the network was still deliberating over two groups of five ladies that had been selected over the summer. Bravo’s Real Housewives of Orange County was cast in much the same process – asking casting directors to develop two story-lines around two different casts – and then letting Bravo executives and producers pick between the two.
I am guessing Bravo was so amped up about the Richards sisters (who wouldn’t be!), they have been working with them to develop an agreeable storyline and maybe even cater to their schedules. Bravo has been quiet about their unexpected delay in casting and it’s almost certainly something along these lines.
The network’s call backs for those extra three spots are still happening – I’ve heard reports on that I’ve been asked not to discuss tell the cast is solidified. But just for fun, here are some hints at the contending finalists – keeping them extremely vague and will NEVER reveal those not cast unless they email me personally at caroline@dailytruffle.net and tell me it’s ok. Best of luck ladies! – add us on facebook! http://www.facebook.com/dailytruffle
1. not caucasian (out of running – name will not be revealed)
2. has lots of brothers (cast!! cant mention named – per Bravo!) *UPDATE: This was ADRIANNE!
3. an L.A. native (out of running – name will not be revealed)
4. flies (out of running – name will not be revealed)
5. something O (out of running – name will not be revealed)
6. rhymes with Yale (out of running – name will not be revealed)
7. Brentwood dweller (out of running – name will not be revealed)
8. Has 3 names! (cast!! cant mention named – per Bravo!) **UPDATE: This was Taylor Ford Armstrong!!
9. as for the rumor spreading about Nicole Richie’s mother – none of our sources have reported this, yet.
Check back with us as this story develops.
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Kathy Hilton’s sisters were also big in the 1970s, in Disney films and television series.
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I heard Jeana Keough might join The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills!
I heard Jeana might be Real Housewive of Beverly Hills!!!!
Linda – the people in the running are TO DIE FOR!!! We wish we could release ALL their names but Bravo will kill us!
I don’t usually stop to leave comments, however it is difficult to find actual thoughts on this subject today. You did a wonderful job in this article and I am going to look at the rest of your blog. Keep writing!
In response to your mostly accurate and hilarious “you could be a Beverly Hills Housewife if….”:
Honey, living South of Sunset is nothing to sneeze at. Although I live above it and in the hills, some family members’ homes are just below Sunset (above SM Blvd) and have more to flaunt than me.
Now back to taking the kids to Thrifty’s for some ice cream….
LoL!! Miss Foreman!!
they certainly are fit for the reality show! classy,bitsy…….
eeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!! i don’t like them
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I’ve watched ALL the REAL wives from their beginnings…I’m hooked…I’m an addict and still watch all the reruns with full attention as if for the first time…Beverly Hills wives will have to be super, super interesting to top the other wives…Don’t really like the Hiltons…Surely there must be other (interesting and tacky)wives in BH…
Kathleen, they got the tackiest Housewives in Bev Hills. No One can top those girls. Just pray as they prey upon themselves and the suffering of “close Ups” are few and far between.
Yawn, the franchise is getting tired.
Are these people for real??? Seriously look at yourselves in the mirror. Not all of you. Kyle and Kim and vanderpump are real but the rest of you please. FAKe and so ridiculouse I guess thats why you are on TV. FREAK SHOW.
Kim should really get another job. She adds 000000 (nothing) to the show. One show she is asking the other girls to hook her up with blind dates and they will all celebrate because KIM HAS A DATE!!!! The next show she is telling the camera she can find her own dates and does not need anyone to find a date for her. She didn’t even have manners enought to call the gentleman Lisa hooked her up with (which by the way did have much more going for him than “single Gary” at the market??) to thank him for taking her home. I’m not sure she has ever had an independent thought of her own on the show. I find her really malicious and boring. What is her problem with Taylor, who is a very kind and lovely lady, every chance she gets she trys to bring Taylor into anyone elses arguments that happen to be going on. She needs to sit back and take some lessons on class from Kyle and the other ladies. Good luck Kim, but I’m thinking your acting days are wayyyyyyyyyyyy over. Perhaps, you could work in the meat department of that market you met “Single Gary” at?????
No wonder Kelsey Grammer is in NY and that bitch is left behind in LA. Camille is a hateful spiteful female who PRETENDS to be so damn vulnerable!
No wonder Kelsey is in NY. Camille si a little B—- who always tries to looks so pitiful and stirs up trouble. KElsey G does not need this wife who is a sad attempt at being a damsel in distress.
Since the RHOBH is just about over, can you now reveal who the other potential cast member are/were?? Thanks! Great site…
Bitter Kitten – That is a good question. I will ask them. I will tell you one was a born and bred Los Angeles native who is an artist married to an attorney. One is Asian and married to a plastic surgeon. One is a mother and lives in Brentwood. I will see who wants to release their names and comment again. You may be interested in another show currently in casting that is another look at Beverly Hills women. Basically the same show but in a docu-series style instead of a weekly reality show. Here is the link: http://www.thedailytruffle.com/2010/12/casting-real-housewives-doc-in-beverly-hills/
I am an older sister treated like a younger sister by her younger sister and I would never EVER tolerate my sister choosing someone else’s side RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME!!! my sister and I may fight, but she would always be supportive, under any circumstances…alcohol, men, woman, friends…KYLE is a horrible sister, I hope she is a better woman, friend, CHRISTIAN!
Kyle is the sister of an alcoholic who obviously feels responsible for Kim and her children. I have no doubt that Kim is in trouble and her sister and brother in law do help more than we know. Why didn’t Andy ask Kim what happened once and for all if she was the only witness? Ithink she is too pickled to remember. What happened to the Hiltons when their neice graduated from college? I can’t believe any of them is camera shy, they just appear to care less about anyone that is not giving them what they want, the SPOTLIGHT! I still don’t like Camille, I don’t hate her as much, but I do think Kelsey is a loser because to do that to your wife and kids in such a public format takes a special kind of low life. Love Love Love Lisa and Adrienne!!! The jury is still out on Taylor, I think she is a social climber, and married for money. Sorry Taylor, when you tell us you want more, I believe you.
i love this show and im only 13 i love love love lisa i wish she was my penpal