The Feud Between Kyle Richards and Lisa Vanderpump: A Timeline of Drama
The feud between Kyle Richards and Lisa Vanderpump on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has been a rollercoaster of emotions, from friendship to betrayal. Here's a detailed timeline of their tumultuous relationship and the dramatic events that led to the demise of their once unbreakable bond.
The Unraveling of a Friendship
When The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills began its first season in 2010, Kyle Richards and Lisa Vanderpump developed a friendship no one thought would ever crumble, but they began feuding over the years.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills- Lisa Vanderpump and Kyle Richards
No matter what Lisa had done to Kyle in the past, she managed to move past it in hopes of salvaging a friendship. However, the bandaid Kyle slapped on the cracks friendship started to fall amid the infamous 'Puppygate' storyline during RHOBH season 9. Since then, the two have become real enemies.
Lisa Vanderpump crying and talking to her son Max on RHOBH
The One-Sided Friendship
Both Kyle Richards and Lisa Vanderpump joined RHOBH for its very first season. They were close friends before appearing on the show, and their friendship became stronger as the series progressed. Kyle always had Lisa's back, even when she felt that she was wrong, but Lisa never seemingly reciprocated her loyalty back to Kyle.
Teddi arguing with Lisa on RHOBH over Puppygate
The friendship always seemed one-sided, ultimately becoming the demise of their close bond.
The RHOBH Season 2 Fight Explained
During the RHOBH season 2 reunion in 2011, Kyle Richards and Lisa Vanderpump's friendship faced its first major falling out. The mother of four called the restauranteur 'calculated' and compared being in a friendship with her to 'playing chess with Bobby Fischer.' Lisa was hurt by Kyle's comparison, leading Lisa to distance herself from Kyle in the following season.
Kyle And Lisa's RHOBH Feud Was Reignited
Though Kyle and Lisa tried to reconcile after the Bobby Fischer comparison on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 4, their feud was reignited. Brandi Granville claimed that Lisa planned to bring the tabloid stories containing cheating rumors about Kyle's husband, Mauricio, on the cast trip to Puerto Rico. Kyle was disappointed that Lisa would engage in conversations about those infidelity rumors on camera, even though Kyle and Mauricio denied them. Lisa also denied that she wanted to bring the tabloids on the trip.
