Bravo Forced Kim Richards Into Rehab
Posted on Dec 06, 2011 @ 02:00PM
By Alexis Tereszcuk - Radar Senior Reporter
Rattled by recent tragedies, Bravo played it safe with Kim Richards.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star has entered into rehab, and RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that it was her network employer Bravo that forced her to seek help in a treatment center.
“Kim was told by the people at Bravo that she had to get help and that help meant going into rehab immediately,” a source told RadarOnline.com. “The network people were worried about her and wanted her to try and fix her problems.”
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The reality show of the uber rich Beverly Hills women has been rocked with scandals this season since the untimely death of Taylor Armstrong’s husband.
“After Russell Armstrong’s suicide Bravo is trying to making sure that nothing bad happens to the people on their shows,” the source said. “They don’t want any more tragedies on their hands.”
As RadarOnline.com previously reported, friends close to Kim weren’t surprised that she decided to get help.
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“The pressures the women face being on the show are enormous. Kim was basically told that if she wanted to stay on the show then she had to get help, so she did. Kim doesn’t have any other significant source of income and she needs to keep her job on the show.”
The source said the decision for Kim to get help was a relief to those close to her. “It was a strong move for Kim to go ahead and take control of the situation and get help for herself. Everyone is really proud of her.”
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Jan 09, 2012 @ 16:15
with a doctor as part of the show he prolly pounded on Bravo to DO something versus letting her meltdown like they did with Taylor, russell, Kelly B, Ashley when she assaulted the weave etc...
Posted Tue, 12/06/2011 - 11:41pm
Faces of Meth.
Posted Tue, 12/06/2011 - 11:16pm
This hosebag just needs another round of botox and filler and lip injections to get her through her difficult time.
Posted Tue, 12/06/2011 - 11:07pm
I think Kim will get better because she has a lot of support in that group. They are lucky to have her and the same goes for her! They are lucky to have Dr. Nassif in their close knit group as well. I think he helps to look out for them all!
Posted Tue, 12/06/2011 - 9:09pm
Good that they did, however not sure if she will be receptive to it or just go through the motions. Those who enter rehab forced, don't have much of a success rate compared to when they are willing and ready to accept the help.
Posted Tue, 12/06/2011 - 9:08pm
It is to Dr. Paul Masiff credit that spotted the possible med dosing complications during his routine preliminary exam in the episode that the Housewives had at his office for non-invasive cosmetic procedures.
Posted Tue, 12/06/2011 - 9:06pm
Good decision. Get well, Kim, and stay away from the bad stuff.
Posted Tue, 12/06/2011 - 6:36pm
Uber rich? Why did I read another report this morning that said Kim was supported financially by her family for most of her adult life? It is too bad and I wish her well.She used to be very attractive and was a good actress.
Posted Tue, 12/06/2011 - 6:16pm
And the "SOURCE" is Lisa Vanderbigmouth... Hope Kim gets the help she desperately needs.
Posted Tue, 12/06/2011 - 6:13pm
Haven't watched since season 1, when Andy and bravo poured alcohol into this "known alcoholic's" throat, so now he is sending her to rehab? Irony anyone? A bit like fattening the beef before its slaughter.
Posted Tue, 12/06/2011 - 6:02pm