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ForKathy Hilton,Real Housewives of Beverly Hillshas always been a family affair.
Though her sistersKyle RichardsandKim Richardshave starred on the Bravo hit, Hilton, 62, says she never considered joining the cast — until now.
“I never would have thought I’d say yes to this,” Hilton, who appears this season, tells PEOPLE for this week’s issue. “I stopped watching it after the first season. My sister Kyle and I had our ups and downs so it was nothing that I wanted to watch. But Kyle convinced me to do it. And I was flattered. I thought it would be an opportunity for us to spend time together. I really missed her.”
Indeed, both Hilton and Kyle, 52, have been open about their often strained relationship.
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Hilton, who is mom to Paris, 40, Nicky, 37, Barron, 31, and Conrad, 27, with husband Rick Hilton, won’t specify what caused the issues, but says that things “piled up and piled up … and what fans think and what other people think, they’ve got it so wrong.”
But ultimately, “family is family,” says Hilton. “It takes time, but it feels so good to be where we are now. And I’ve really appreciated this time.”
From left: Kim Richards, Kathy Hilton and Kyle Richards.Michael Tran/FilmMagic
In fact, Hilton says she hopes her mended relationship with Kyle will provide comfort — and perhaps inspiration — for other families.
When it comes to her own journey on the show, Hilton, an admitted “prankster,” says she received one piece of advice from sister Kim, wholeft the showin 2017.
“She said, ‘Go for it, you’ll be great,'” recalls Hilton. “‘Just don’t lose your temper!'”
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsairs Wednesdays (8 p.m. ET) on Bravo.
source: people.com
