Kim Richards' Rehab Stay Is "a Step in the Right Direction," Says Adrienne Maloof


Kim Richards has checked into rehab. Rumors about her extreme alcohol use have been rampant for months.

Following a season of odd behavior and concern from fans, Kim Richards is now seeking help at a rehab facility. Kim's substance abuse issues first became public knowledge earlier this year after her sister Kyle Richards called her an alcoholic during a

By Kate Stanhope, TV GUIDE No details were available about when Richards, 47, began rehab or what exactly she is seeking treatment for. The former Disney child star was said to have entered rehab sometime after the taping of the Bravo series' Season 1

If you've been keeping up with the Kardashians Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, then you know Kim Richards has been acting pretty weird lately! Her speech slurs, her eyes kind of glaze, it's all just a big mess. But why is it so?? A few episodes back,

"I wish her well," Richards' Real Housewives of Beverly Hills costar tells Us Weekly.