In a recent interview, Kyle Richards shared insights about her frequent encounters with Lisa Vanderpump and her spouse, Ken Todd.

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Discussing her return to the 15th season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Kyle, now 56, delved into her current relationship status with Dorit Kemsley, 49, and talked about the possibility of dating women. She also touched on the divisive presence of newcomer Amanda Frances and responded to Garcelle Beauvais, 58, expressing a desire to reconnect with her.

“It’s a bit awkward,” Kyle confessed to Extra. “I’ve always made it a point to approach and greet them. Ken is usually friendly, but Lisa tends to be less so. I recently saw them but chose not to approach their table.”

In a separate conversation with Variety on November 14, Kyle discussed her choice to return to RHOBH after facing challenges in the previous season, particularly following her separation from Mauricio Umansky, 55.

During a separate interview with Variety on November 14, Kyle spoke of her decision to reprise her role on RHOBH after struggling during season 14 due to her split from Mauricio Umansky, 55.

“Coming back to the show was also very scary for me, but I was also afraid of change. When that time does come, it’s going to be another loss, because it’s such a part of your life after 15 years. So I was afraid. I was honestly afraid,” she explained. “I am someone who is a multitasker, who likes to juggle a lot of things and have a million balls in the air. And that would be a very big piece of my life that would change. So it was fear-based, honestly.”

As for her status with Dorit, Kyle said they “made great progress” but unfortunately “went backwards again.”

“It’s hard to get to a better place because of what she’s going through. And sometimes, I’m like, ‘Wait, I’m also going through that.’ But hers is a totally different situation than mine. Mine is very peaceful and amicable,” Kyle noted, giving a nod to Dorit’s messy breakup from Paul “PK” Kemsley, 57.

She then confirmed, “We’re not speaking.”

In fact, she and Dorit were moved on the red carpet at BravoCon, potentially due to their feud.

“We said hi in passing, but things sort of fell apart this season on the show. I hope to get back to a place with her that we once were. And I think once things are better between her and PK, it will be easier to do that,” she explained.

Looking back on the comment she made to Bozoma Saint John, 48, and her co-stars, which said, “I could go Brad, I could go Angelina,” Kyle revealed, “I said it to make them laugh.”

“I don’t like labels, I guess. Honestly, this is where it stemmed from — I know people the girls are clearly hinting for that heavily. And I was like, ‘Just come out and say it’ … And then when I saw it, I said, ‘Why did I even say that?’” she confessed.

According to Kyle, her type, which used to be “tall, dark, and handsome,” is “evolving.”

“My mind has opened up,” she told the interviewers, who mentioned that they were both lesbians.

“That’s totally an option. I’m just here to see what life brings me, honestly,” Kyle replied.

Following filming on season 15, Kyle said she was “closest to [Erika Jayne] and [Sutton Stracke].”

“Sutton and I are actually close … I’m a very early morning person, so she’ll call at like, 7, and I’ve been up for like two hours. We’ll talk for an hour, and we really do share everything. But you don’t see that on the show,” she shared.

Still, as she reflected on Sutton implying that Mauricio had cheated, Kyle shaded her castmate for performing for the show.

“Why are you doing that to me?” she wondered. “In 15 seasons, I’ve never done that. I think I’m an interesting enough person that I don’t need to start fights with people for a TV show. So when I feel that, I feel hurt by that.”

When the interviewers then mentioned that Amanda appeared to be the series’ new villain, Kyle replied, “I think she could maybe be polarizing. At times, I think — definitely.”

Then asked about Garcelle’s interest in reconnecting, Kyle said it came as a “surprise.”

“I wish she would have shown me that more in person. Garcelle and I had this thing — we would look at each other, and we had this unspoken language, and we would laugh at the same thing. I love to make her laugh … When we left Georgia, we were saying, “Love you, bye” — and I don’t throw the love word around,” she noted, confirming that the two of them hadn’t spoken since Garcelle made the comment.

“She had unfollowed me on Instagram. I think it’s hard to have friendships on the show, which makes me so grateful for Erika and [Teddi Mellencamp], and even Dorit — even though we’re going through this hard time. It really makes you appreciate those friendships,” she reasoned.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 15 premieres Thursday, December 4, at 8/7c on Bravo.