Kyle Richards is being more open than ever. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills OG is busy promoting the upcoming season of the hit Bravo series, and in a new interview, she sheds light on her relationship with her evolving sexuality.

when talking to Page sixThe reality star revealed she was “terrified” to talk about her sexuality with her children. “It was the hardest conversation I’ve ever had with my kids and I was terrified to have that conversation,” she told the outlet. “I just wanted to be as honest as possible.”

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Since Richards announced her separation from her husband Mauricio UmanskyThere has been a considerable amount of speculation surrounding his sexuality, specifically related to his close friendship with the country singer Morgan Wade. While Richards avoided discussing the details of her relationship with Wade on the show last season, it seems like she’s now ready to address more personal aspects of her sexuality.

“There were stories about me and… this made me wonder, you know, and question myself,” she continued. “I’ve never really thought like that before. That’s not how I was raised. That’s not the way my mind was even operated.”

“And suddenly I was thinking like that and I wanted to be as honest as possible with them because they are my best friends,” she said of her conversation with her daughters. farrah (36), Alexia (28), Sofia (24), and Portia (16).

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“I like to lead by example and I thought, ‘You know, if this is what I’m going through and feeling, I want them to always feel comfortable enough to share the most difficult conversations with me and know that they will be accepted no matter what.'” , he added.

Kyle returns together Erika Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Garcelle Beauvais, and Sutton Stracke for the next season RHOBHwhich premieres Tuesday, November 19 at 8 pm ET on Bravo.

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