Kim Richards
Kim Richards, photographed at an event sponsored by REVOLT and The National Cable and Telecommunications Association in Los Angeles, on April 30, 2014, is shutting down chatter about her sobriety on “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” Getty Images

Kim Richards may not be a member of the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” cast any longer, but she has somehow managed to find herself at the center of their drama. Shortly after Eden Sassoon — who is also sober — was introduced to the show, she became fascinated with Kim, her relationship with sister Kyle Richards and her sobriety. One thing lead to another and before you know it a feud was born.

That will all come to an end during Season 7, episode 9, when Kim, Eden and the rest of the “RHOBH” cast gather at Kyle’s house for a themed party. During the festivities Kim and Eden will face off yet again. This time, the former child star will stand up for herself, assuring Eden she has nothing to worry about. In an preview for the episode, obtained by Entertainment Weekly, Kim can be heard reminding Eden that she is new to the group and doesn’t know her story. Kim reminds her that she was not present when the feud between herself and Lisa Rinna — who has been feeding Eden information — began and, therefore, cannot fully understand their rocky relationship.

“You did jump in and use the word ‘attack,’ which I thought was really the wrong choice of words,” Kim says referencing the game night debacle. “You know you weren’t there. I just thought, ‘Wow, you don’t know.’”

While Eden’s full reaction isn’t shown in the video, it seems she’s learned from the situation. During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, she called her discussion with Kim at Kyle’s party “uncomfortable,” but said that she has love for Kim. Additionally, she said that after being approached by Kyle’s best friend in the cast, Lisa Vanderpump, she realized this was not to be taken lightly. Previews for Season 7, episode 9 show Lisa having a sitdown of her own with Eden at Kyle’s party and threatening problems between them if she doesn’t back off.

“Look, Vanderpump knows that I will not and will never disrespect her,” Eden said. “When she came to me and said that, I didn’t take it lightly. I heard her loud and clearly, and I won’t...I really have to digest this and see where it’s coming from. But I’m listening. I hear you loud and clear.”

Eden isn’t the only one that’s learned from this situation. Lisa R., who essentially started the Kim sobriety drama for a third time, has vowed to stop discussing Kim’s progress. She made the promise in a post on her Bravo TV blog after telling Eden that Kim was “close” to dying and accusing Kyle of being an “enabler” during a shopping trip with Eden on “RHOBH.” Lisa R. wrote that rewatching the episode left her with a lot of feelings, but mostly it made her realize that she needs to stop discussing Kim’s situation publicly or otherwise.

“It gave me chills as I explained the correlation to Eden, because it’s a big realization I have in that moment, and after sharing my feelings with Eden about what went down at game night and the Richards sisters precarious relationship, I vow to myself that the third time’s a charm,” she said. “And I need to be DONE talking about it.”

Will the drama stop here? Tune in to “RHOBH” Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST on Bravo to find out.

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