Kim Richards — known for her erratic and often unpredictable nature — was a large part of the early success of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Through it all, she’s been open and vulnerable about her struggle with alcoholism, as well as her road to recovery. After her exit from the show, Richards has appeared on the show sporadically, and she’s often invited back for the reunion shows. Still, without seeing her on the show as a main cast member, it’s hard to know what’s been going on in her life since she’s left. So, what has Kim Richards been up to since leaving The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills?
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![Sentenced for shoplifting Kim Richards shopping](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Sentenced for shoplifting
![Becoming a grandma Kim Richards and daughter Brooke Brinson arrive at](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Becoming a grandma
![Focused on sobriety Kim Richards attends Star Magazine's Hollywood Rocks event at 1OAK on April 6, 2017 in West Hollywood, California](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Focused on sobriety
![Completing community service and attending AA meetings Kim Richards waving](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Completing community service and attending AA meetings
![Facing a lawsuit because of her dog Kingsley Kim Richards looking sad](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Facing a lawsuit because of her dog Kingsley
![Taking her six-year relationship public Kim Richards with her ex-boyfriend Wynn Katz](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Taking her six-year relationship public
![Mending fences with Kyle Richards Kim Richards with her sisters Kathy Hilton and Kyle Richards](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Mending fences with Kyle Richards
![Finally free of probation Kim Richards walking down the street smiling](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
Finally free of probation
![A stay in hospital because of a downward spiral Kim Richards](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)
A stay in hospital because of a downward spiral
![A plan for a damaging tell-all memoir Kim Richards and Kyle Richards](https://www.slice.ca/wp-content/themes/slice/assets/default_images_placeholder.png)