Kathy Hilton explains why she didn’t “get in the middle” of Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley’s feud

Kathy Hilton told Page Six that she remains estranged from her sister Kyle Richards feud with Dorit Kemsley in the new season of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”

“I think with Dorit and Kyle, my feeling is if they get in the middle of something, they’re going to make up and then I’m the bad guy, so Kyle is a big girl and she can handle it really well. good,” Hilton told us at NephCure 20th Anniversary Countdown to the Cure Gala at the Pierre Hotel in New York on Wednesday.

She added that she will “always” be there for her sister, but knows that Richards is a reality TV professional.

“I think she can handle herself and she’s doing a good job of doing it very well,” Hilton said.

Hilton, 65, teased that she had “a lot of fun” reprising her role as the girlfriend on season 14 of the hit Bravo show. She also said that besides Richards, she became closest to co-stars Sutton Stracke and Garcelle Beauvais.

Hilton also spoke about the drama after the trailer for the new season showed Richards and Kemsley – who were previously best friends – having several heated arguments.

At one point in the teaser, the former friends almost come to blows when Richards calls out to Kemsley, “What more do you want from me, king?”

“I want you to stop raising your voice at me!” Kemsley yelled back before they were in each other’s faces and there was the sound of glass breaking.

Richards and Kemsley get into at least two more heated disagreements — including one in which Kemsley claims Richards thinks she’s a “king idiot.”

The lifelong friendship of the Bravolebrities family took a turn last season after Kemsley claimed Richards sent her a “manipulative” text. asking to speak privately before the Season 13 reunion. Richards later he was upset that Kemsley had revealed his private messages in the show.

Fans will see their friendship issues in the new season, which premieres on November 19.

Hilton was among several reality stars who attended NephCure’s 20th Anniversary Countdown to the Cure Gala to support NBCUniversal CEO Jennifer Geisser as she accepted the Alvin Levine Award for her contributions to kidney health promotion and research.

“I’m here for Jennifer and I really love her,” Hilton told us. “She is such a good lady.”

Former “Real Housewives of New York City” star Dorinda Medley also enjoyed Geisser’s work with the organization for 20 years, since Geisser’s son was diagnosed with a chronic kidney condition called nephrotic syndrome.

“We’re going to raise funds for more groundbreaking research for both families and patients,” Medley shared with us. “I’m so happy to be here to represent Jennifer Geisser and I’m so proud of her.”

“Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice explained that she’s known Geisser and her son for over a decade, and that she originally started working with the organization when she partnered with them — and raised $70,000 — – during her appearance on “All.” -Star Celebrity Apprentice” in 2012.

“I met him when he was 7, and my daughter at the time was 7, and when I met him, he was very sick, so I wanted to help him,” Giudice said.

Real Housewives of Orange County stars Heather Dubrow and Terry Dubrow, Tamra Judge and Eddie Judge, Emily Simpson and Gina Kirschenheiter also showed up to support the organization.

Giudice’s co-stars Melissa and Joe Gorga, Margaret Josephs and Joe Benigno, Jennifer and Bill Aydin, and Jenn and Jeffrey Fessler also attended.

Fellow Bravolebrities rounding out the cast included Andy Cohen, “Summer House” star Kyle Cooke and “RHONY” alum Luann de Lesseps.