Kyle RichardsandLisa Vanderpumparen’ton speaking terms— but that doesn’t mean Richards has closed the door on their friendship.
Appearing onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenon Tuesday, Richards opened up about her lingering feud with Vanderpump, who recentlyquittheReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsafter nine seasons.
When asked what would have to happen between them to make things right, Richards, 50, indicated that she’sopen to a reconciliation.
“I always have room to fix things with someone that I have cared about so much,” she said. “Lisa is very different like that than I am, but for me, it would be probably a lunch, a conversation, honestly. And that would be the first step.”
Vanderpump’s decision to leave the Bravo show came after the restaurateur had a major falling-out with her castmates, most notably longtime pal Richards. The drama began over a dog thatDorit Kemsleyadopted from Vanderpump’s rescue center, Vanderpump Dogs, and then gave away. Now known asPuppy Gate, the scandal dominated this season’s storyline.
OnWWHL, Richards also reacted to Vanderpump’s husbandKen Todd‘s tirade against the cast. (On Sunday, he posted a lengthy tweetaccusing the women of being “vicious” and “petty”.)
“Ken was saying that we’re all wanting to talk about Puppy Gate because we don’t want to talk about what’s really going on in our lives,” Richards said. “But honestly, I think that Ken wants to talk about everything that’s going on with our husband’s lives and everyone else because he doesn’t want to talk about what really happened at the beginning of the season with Lisa and the dog coming out of Vanderpump Dogs.”
“We’re supposed to talk about what happens between the women on the show and our relationship,” she continued. “Our husbands, our children did not sign up for this show. We did. So that’s what we talked about, and we talked about with Lisa what happened on camera. We’re supposed to be honest, that’s why we’re here.”
Lisa Vanderpump and Ken Todd.Chelsea Lauren/REX/Shutterstock
“Unfortunately, our friendship ended on that day,” Richards said. “It seems so silly because it did not have to get to this point.”
“What happened at Lisa’s house was really upsetting,” she continued, adding that it was “very intimidating” and “escalated” when Todd got involved.
Kyle Richards; Lisa Vanderpump.Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage; Robin Marchant/FilmMagic
“She had such an overly dramatic reaction, screaming at me like that,” she said. “She can be challenging and stubborn.”
Still, Richards said she would be open to patching things up.
“I would like to think we can be friends again,” she said. “I always have room in my heart for someone that I have cared about.”
Watch What Happens Live withAndy Cohenairs Sunday-Thursday (11 p.m. ET) and part three of theReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsreunion airs Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET, both on Bravo.
source: people.com
