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    Kim Richards placed on psychiatric hold after substance abuse relapse: report

    By Eileen Reslen,

    22 hours ago

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    Kim Richards has relapsed after years of sobriety — and was even placed on a psychiatric hold earlier this month, TMZ reported Friday.

    The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum, 60, was reportedly placed on a 72-hour hold in early September after acting “incoherent” at a Hilton hotel.

    The outlet reported that Richards had been staying at the hotel when she began acting out of character.

    Police were called and, when the former child star allegedly refused to leave the hotel, she was placed on a 5150 hold and taken away via ambulance, per TMZ.

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    Kim Richards has reportedly relapsed. Getty Images
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    The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum also had to be placed on a psychiatric hold earlier this month, per TMZ. Getty Images for Extra

    Kim Richards in ‘a really bad place’ after substance abuse relapse, psychiatric hold: report

    Kim then moved into a Los Angeles home owned by her younger sister, Kyle Richards, but she left it shortly after.

    However, on Wednesday, Kim returned to the home and neighbors called the cops out of concern for her behavior.

    When the cops showed up, TMZ reported that authorities were told Kyle did not want Kim in the house as she had been cut off from her family in hopes of getting her sober.

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    Kyle Richards had allowed Kim to stay in one of her homes. kylerichards18/Instagram
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    Kim’s family reportedly shut her out after she fell off the wagon. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock
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    The famous family allegedly cut her off in hopes of helping her get sober again. Getty Images for Extra

    The former Bravo star, who was a full-time cast member on “RHOBH” from Seasons 1 to 5, very publicly dealt with substance abuse issues, as even Kyle outed her as an “alcoholic” in the first season.

    Kim Richards placed on psychiatric hold after relapsing from substance abuse

    However, Kim appeared to turn a corner with Andy Cohen revealing that Bravo previously stepped up to pay for the former’s 2011 rehab stay.

    “When it was clear that it was a real problem, we wanted to be responsible and we didn’t want to put her in a situation where anything could be exacerbated,” the “Watch What Happens Live” host, 56, shared in the “ Diamonds and Rosé ” book.

    “We considered her family and wanted to work with her to get her better. Bravo paid for her rehab.”

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    Kim was reportedly told to leave a house Kyle owns because she was not sober and needed help. kimrichards11/Instagram
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    Earlier this month, Kim was reportedly placed on a 5150 hold after she allegedly acted “incoherent” while at a Hilton hotel. kimrichards11/Instagram

    In 2019, Kyle, 55, credited Bravo with saving her older sister’s life, saying on “The Jenny McCarthy Show,” “If anything, being on the show made her accountable and she says that as well.

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    “She says that it saved her life because you know, there’s nowhere to hide and everyone knows — now anywhere she goes, people know who she is. She can’t get away with anything! So it actually helped her!”

    Kim has not been a full-time cast member on “RHOBH” for many years, but she has made several guest appearances in recent seasons.

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    Kim has been open about her substance abuse issues on Bravo. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
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    Kim starred on “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alongside her sister Kyle. Kathy Hilton, their eldest sibling, has also filmed on the show. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

    It’s unclear when exactly Kim allegedly fell off the wagon.

    Last June, Kim, Kyle and their eldest sister, Kathy Hilton, were all seen having fun, singing karaoke together for the former’s daughter Whitney Davis’ wedding weekend.

    Page Six has reached out to reps for comment but did not immediately hear back.

    If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.

    For more celebrity and entertainment news, visit pagesix.com.

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    Stephen Droste
    16m ago
    So what ????!!!!!! Elizabeth Taylor was doped up and drunk for YEARS.
    Megan Finley
    3h ago
    I love you Kim! ❤️
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