Kim Richards Rehab Isn't A Surprise To Family And Friends

Posted on Dec 05, 2011 @ 02:30PM

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By Alexis Tereszcuk - Radar Senior Reporter

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kim Richards' decision to enter a rehab facility was not a surprise to her friends and family.

"On Thanksgiving Kim was stumbling and stuttering. It's her normal," a source close to the reality star exclusively told RadarOnline.com.

"She definitely abuses alcohol," the source said. Kim Richards, 47, has admitted on the show to taking a cocktail of prescription pills, including Lexapro, Trazadone and Topamax.

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As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Kim entered a rehab facility but the source said this is another thing in the long list of problems Kim has.

"She has been in rehab so many times. She almost died of alcohol poisoning several years ago. Her youngest daughter found her passed out on the floor and called 911 and saved her life," the source revealed.

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Her tipsy and teary showdown with her sister, Kyle Richards, on the season one finale was just another cry for help, friends say. They also say the pressures of the show aren't helping Kim's addictions.

"She's desperate for anything to make her relevant but it hasn't yielded any offers for her unlike Kyle, Adrienne, and Taylor. Her family has been supporting her financially for most of her adult life."

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She's the least entertaining out of all the housewives so no wonder shes an alcoholic loser. Get rid of her!

by Zeppelin
Posted Wed, 12/07/2011 - 7:19pm

Holy hell she looks a LOTT older then 47 more like 57.. And the source is LISA VANDERBIGMOUTH...

by Rockoutwithyour...
Posted Tue, 12/06/2011 - 6:22pm

She should have left the show when it became obvious that she was so fragile with an alcohol problem. These shows are merciless on the weak and she needs privacy to fight this battle.

by jenirow
Posted Tue, 12/06/2011 - 12:44am

She should have left the show when it became obvious that she was so fragile with an alcohol problem. These shows are merciless on the weak and she needs privacy to fight this battle.

by jenirow
Posted Tue, 12/06/2011 - 12:44am

Then she wonders why her children moved out and did not want to live with her, they probably were tired of being the parent while their Mom was being the child. Maybe this time, rehab will stick for her.

by crickets
Posted Mon, 12/05/2011 - 6:53pm

Just another in a long line of losers from this sad Bravo franchise. Who cares? Let her croak.

by bernwa
Posted Mon, 12/05/2011 - 6:15pm

Linds says she can be Kim's sober coach. For one million dollars. Look how much good she did for Courtney Love, Brooke Mueller and Amy Winehouse.

by LNor
Posted Mon, 12/05/2011 - 5:57pm

I don't understand why her family or the producers of the show didn't force her into rehab a long time ago. I have NO sympathy for all these drug abusing so-called stars or their enablers!!!!

by Cindy
Posted Mon, 12/05/2011 - 4:42pm