Kathy Hilton sends sisterly support to Kim Richards.
Hilton, 65, gave PEOPLE a brief update on Kim, 60, who is reportedly struggling with addiction, on Saturday, Oct. 5, during the Rebecca Vallance x Nicky Hilton Holiday Collection Celebration event hosted by MyTheresa at Hilton’s Los Angeles home.
“We love her and we support her, and that’s all I can say,” Hilton said.
When asked if Kim was doing better, Hilton replied, “Yes,” before adding that “I think there’s always hope in the world.”
Kim Richards and Kathy Hilton 2022 Amanda Edwards/Getty Kathy Hilton and Kim Richards on their sisterly bond: ‘You’re my biggest supporter’
Kim’s struggles with addiction have been documented over the years, including in 2010 when her sister Kyle Richards, 55, revealed she was an alcoholic. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Kim went to rehab the following year and also spent time in rehab in 2015 after being charged with public intoxication.
In September, TMZ reported that Kim was staying at the Hilton earlier that month, then was placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold and taken to the hospital for “incoherent” behavior. After she was released, Kyle offered to take her into his home.
Shortly after, on Sept. 25, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE that the incident took place in the Encino area, where a source told PEOPLE that Kyle owns the home where Kim recently stayed. The LAPD said officers responded to “keep the peace” after the woman allegedly violated a restraining order, but then determined there was no restraining order and no crime had been committed.
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TMZ also reported that Kim’s family has cut off contact with her, hoping that she might get sober again while she’s off the hook.
A source told PEOPLE in September that Kim’s “addiction to alcohol is a constant source of conflict between her and her sisters.”
“It’s taking a particularly hard toll on Kyle, who has always been the breadwinner in the family,” the insider added. “He’s doing his best to take care of Kim — and basically fund Kim’s life, with Kathy — but he never knows where the line is between helping and enabling.”
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Kim Richards and Kathy Hilton 2022 Amanda Edwards/Getty Kim Richards’ daughter Whitney Davis marries Luke White in an Aspen wedding with guests wearing cowboy hats
Kim’s family admits the reality star is in a “very bad place,” but they are tight-lipped about the situation.
“The family is very tight-lipped about the details, but from what little they’ve said, it’s clear they’ve reached another breaking point with her,” the insider added, emphasizing that “this has been happening before.”
“It’s the same cycle: chaos until some incident happens that puts Kim back on track, then brief stability as they mend their relationship, then the drinking starts again, Kim makes excuses, Kyle begs for help, etc., etc.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the SAMHSA Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
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