Photo: Nicole Weingart/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/GettyKyle Richardsisweighing inonLisa Rinna’s exit fromThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.The 54-year-old reality star admitted thatRinna’s departureis “a big loss for me personally” while hosting a “Cozy Comforts”-themedAmazon Livestream on Wednesday.“I will say [Lisa] was always very supportive of me in my personal life and my business life,” she shared. “Any time I was producing a show or in a movie, whatever it was, she was always extremely supportive, and we had a lot of fun.“However, Richards knows fans have “strong feelings” about her loyalty to Rinna, particularly amid her sisterKathy Hilton’s feud with the star, which played out on the 12th season of the hitBravoseries.For more onThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.“People would say, ‘Why didn’t you speak up and defend your sister?'” she recalled. “I can’t always explain things, but sometimes being quiet may look like it’s the easy way out, but it’s actually the hardest thing to do.“Emma McIntyre/GettyRichards added that she puts the “two situations in separate boxes” and will “missLisa Rinna.“Richards also explained why she chose topost a throwback videoof Rinna with her and fellowRHOBHcast memberDorit Kemsleyon a trip in Provence, France, to Instagram on Tuesday.“I felt the need to post something about Rinna, throwing back to good times, because, you know, we did have a lot of amazing times on the show over these years,” she shared.“Lisa brought a lot to the show on her eight years of being on, and regardless of what happened last year – people have very strong feelings about what happened last year – regardless of that, she brought a lot to the show,” she continued. “And we had a lot of great times, and that’s what I’m choosing to think about and remember, even though that also makes me sad.““It’s very strange to think that she’s gone, and I’m not someone who likes change,” she added.Lisa Rinna.Cindy Ord/Bravo/GettyRinnaconfirmed her departurefromRHOBHin a statement shared with PEOPLE on Jan. 5.“This is the longest job I have held in my 35 year career and I am grateful to everyone at Bravo and all those involved in the series,” the Rinna Beauty founder said. “It has been a fun eight-year run and I am excited for what is to come!“Rinna had a rough go of it in her final season. She notably feuded with costars Hilton andSutton Stracke, though she also dealt withthe death of her mother Loiswhile filming. Her online antics later resulted in hergenerating backlash from fans.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest storiesWhen initially asked about her future thereafter, Rinna told E! News: “We’ll see.““We’re just gonna see what happens, whatever God has in store for us,” she added. “We never know. You never know.”
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Kyle Richardsisweighing inonLisa Rinna’s exit fromThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.The 54-year-old reality star admitted thatRinna’s departureis “a big loss for me personally” while hosting a “Cozy Comforts”-themedAmazon Livestream on Wednesday.“I will say [Lisa] was always very supportive of me in my personal life and my business life,” she shared. “Any time I was producing a show or in a movie, whatever it was, she was always extremely supportive, and we had a lot of fun.“However, Richards knows fans have “strong feelings” about her loyalty to Rinna, particularly amid her sisterKathy Hilton’s feud with the star, which played out on the 12th season of the hitBravoseries.For more onThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.“People would say, ‘Why didn’t you speak up and defend your sister?'” she recalled. “I can’t always explain things, but sometimes being quiet may look like it’s the easy way out, but it’s actually the hardest thing to do.“Emma McIntyre/GettyRichards added that she puts the “two situations in separate boxes” and will “missLisa Rinna.“Richards also explained why she chose topost a throwback videoof Rinna with her and fellowRHOBHcast memberDorit Kemsleyon a trip in Provence, France, to Instagram on Tuesday.“I felt the need to post something about Rinna, throwing back to good times, because, you know, we did have a lot of amazing times on the show over these years,” she shared.“Lisa brought a lot to the show on her eight years of being on, and regardless of what happened last year – people have very strong feelings about what happened last year – regardless of that, she brought a lot to the show,” she continued. “And we had a lot of great times, and that’s what I’m choosing to think about and remember, even though that also makes me sad.““It’s very strange to think that she’s gone, and I’m not someone who likes change,” she added.Lisa Rinna.Cindy Ord/Bravo/GettyRinnaconfirmed her departurefromRHOBHin a statement shared with PEOPLE on Jan. 5.“This is the longest job I have held in my 35 year career and I am grateful to everyone at Bravo and all those involved in the series,” the Rinna Beauty founder said. “It has been a fun eight-year run and I am excited for what is to come!“Rinna had a rough go of it in her final season. She notably feuded with costars Hilton andSutton Stracke, though she also dealt withthe death of her mother Loiswhile filming. Her online antics later resulted in hergenerating backlash from fans.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest storiesWhen initially asked about her future thereafter, Rinna told E! News: “We’ll see.““We’re just gonna see what happens, whatever God has in store for us,” she added. “We never know. You never know.”
Kyle Richardsisweighing inonLisa Rinna’s exit fromThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
The 54-year-old reality star admitted thatRinna’s departureis “a big loss for me personally” while hosting a “Cozy Comforts”-themedAmazon Livestream on Wednesday.
“I will say [Lisa] was always very supportive of me in my personal life and my business life,” she shared. “Any time I was producing a show or in a movie, whatever it was, she was always extremely supportive, and we had a lot of fun.”
However, Richards knows fans have “strong feelings” about her loyalty to Rinna, particularly amid her sisterKathy Hilton’s feud with the star, which played out on the 12th season of the hitBravoseries.
For more onThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.
“People would say, ‘Why didn’t you speak up and defend your sister?'” she recalled. “I can’t always explain things, but sometimes being quiet may look like it’s the easy way out, but it’s actually the hardest thing to do.”
Emma McIntyre/Getty
Richards added that she puts the “two situations in separate boxes” and will “missLisa Rinna.”
Richards also explained why she chose topost a throwback videoof Rinna with her and fellowRHOBHcast memberDorit Kemsleyon a trip in Provence, France, to Instagram on Tuesday.
“I felt the need to post something about Rinna, throwing back to good times, because, you know, we did have a lot of amazing times on the show over these years,” she shared.
“Lisa brought a lot to the show on her eight years of being on, and regardless of what happened last year – people have very strong feelings about what happened last year – regardless of that, she brought a lot to the show,” she continued. “And we had a lot of great times, and that’s what I’m choosing to think about and remember, even though that also makes me sad.”
“It’s very strange to think that she’s gone, and I’m not someone who likes change,” she added.
Lisa Rinna.Cindy Ord/Bravo/Getty
Rinnaconfirmed her departurefromRHOBHin a statement shared with PEOPLE on Jan. 5.
“This is the longest job I have held in my 35 year career and I am grateful to everyone at Bravo and all those involved in the series,” the Rinna Beauty founder said. “It has been a fun eight-year run and I am excited for what is to come!”
Rinna had a rough go of it in her final season. She notably feuded with costars Hilton andSutton Stracke, though she also dealt withthe death of her mother Loiswhile filming. Her online antics later resulted in hergenerating backlash from fans.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories
When initially asked about her future thereafter, Rinna told E! News: “We’ll see.”
“We’re just gonna see what happens, whatever God has in store for us,” she added. “We never know. You never know.”
source: people.com
