Kyle Richards is four years alcohol-free. The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th cast member gave up alcohol in 2022 and is now sharing how her life changed from it.
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Kyle took to Instagram earlier this week, where she revealed that it had been four years since she “gave up alcohol.” “I’ve talked about my reasons why I made that decision,” she stated. “I wanted to look and feel better during a time where I didn’t feel my best both physically or mentally [and] didn’t feel like I could afford any bad days. People loved when I drank. I was fun! That meant people didn’t love when I stopped. But I didn’t let that deter me.”
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills mom continued, revealing how she rediscovered herself without alcohol. “What I wasn’t expecting was a calmer Kyle in spite of going through very challenging times. Something shifts in you even if you aren’t a big drinker. Things that would normally make me feel anxious, I now faced with an unfamiliar calmness. Looking healthier was just a bonus. For me, it’s been all upside,” she explained. “I know it’s not easy for everyone but if it’s something you’re considering don’t be discouraged by people that want you to drink for their entertainment. Even well meaning friends. I have plenty of friends who have no desire to give up alcohol. I totally respect that and they respect me. For me, I focused on how good I felt and that was more important to me than having fun for a few hours at a party followed by ‘alcohol doom’ the next day.”
While Kyle now drinks water, low-sugar non-alcoholic wine, and non-alcoholic beer at parties, she doesn’t feel left out among her drinking friends. “I didn’t think I’d be here 4 years later sharing that I still haven’t drank,” she concluded. “But I’m happy and proud that I can say that.”
Bravolebrities react to Kyle Richards’ milestone in her alcohol-free journey
So many Bravolebrities took to the comments of the post, where they applauded Kyle over her major accomplishment, including Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen host Andy Cohen, who left her three clapping emojis. RHOBH alum and BFF Teddi Mellencamp simply stated: “[heart] u.”
“This is incredible,” The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and RHUGT cast member, Lisa Barlow, commented along with a red heart emoji.
And RHOBH‘s Sutton Stracke marveled over Kyle’s seflie of her wearing a cowboy hat. “Country Strong!” she wrote. “And that French Bloom is yummy!”
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Kyle Richards shares her reason to quit drinking alcohol
Kyle went into RHOBH Season 13 being seven and a half months sober, which had been her first season of RHOBH without alcohol. “I just really feel like alcohol wasn’t serving me,” she explained in a confessional during RHOBH Season 13, Episode 1. “I wanted to do whatever it took to make me feel better physically and spiritually.”
When Kyle went over Dorit Kemsley’s house during the episode, she further revealed why she quit drinking to Dorit’s then-husband, PK Kemsley. “With a personality like this, do you think I need alcohol, PK?” she asked.
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Learn more about Kyle’s health and exercise routine and how she has transformed her life today.
