Could Kim Richards return full-time to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills?

Kim Richards Spent Her 51st Birthday With Her Sister, Kyle

While Richards was believed to have been fired from the reality series over the summer, following a slew of alcohol relapses, she recently returned to filming, and now, a source claims she's hoping to regain her full-time role by next year.

“Kim was at the finale taping for the show last Friday at sister Kyle‘s La Quinta vacation home,” an insider explained to Radar Online on Thursday. “Kim took several members of the crew aside, and apologized profusely for her behavior recently.”

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“There were a lot of tears as Kim explained she is committed to her sobriety,” the source continued. “Kim also owned up to her past bad behavior to the other ladies. There was a lot of concern for Kyle as well. The sisters appear to be starting a new chapter in their relationship after not speaking for months.”

And while Richards had feuded with a number of her co-stars, including Lisa Rinna, during season five, her appearance at Kyle's party was much more civil.

During the party, Kim was “determined to keep a very low profile,” the source claimed. “She didn’t want to have any attention on her. She really hopes to come back to the show next season and would allow cameras to document her path to sobriety and recovery.”

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