Was Kim Richards paid for her season six return on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills?

Is The 'RHOBH' Crew Being Forced To Hide Alcohol From Kim Richards?

Although a report surfaced weeks ago, claiming Richards was working for free after returning to the show after initially being fired, her older half-sister, Kathy Hilton, has set the record straight on Twitter, claiming her sister was not working for free.

Kim Richards Returns To 'RHOBH,' Apologizes To Co-Stars In Hopes Of Permanent Role?

After suffering a series of alcohol relapses earlier this year, Richards was reportedly fired after making herself unavailable to Bravo producers. Although the network never released a statement, confirming the report, Radar Online announced her exit from the reality show in June.

“It was decided this morning at a meeting that Kim is not being asked back on the show because of her failure to communicate everything with her bosses,” a well-connected network insider told the site at the time. “When Kim went missing in action she refused to answer calls of anyone from the network for the entire time. They had to find out about her entering rehab again from a family member."

“They decided that it was time to let her go because there was a lack of communication, and they are glad to see her go," Radar's source continued. "Finally, they can no longer be held accountable for her misconduct.”

For more Kim Richards, tune into The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season six, premiering on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 9 p.m. on Bravo.

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