Kyle Richards was ‘terrified’ to have a ‘difficult’ conversation about her sexual development with her daughters – but the ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star breathed a sigh of relief when she received a wide support.

“It was the hardest conversation I’ve ever had with my children and I was terrified to have this conversation. I just wanted to be as honest as possible,” she says Page Six’s “Real Virtual Tea” opening to Farrah, 36, Alexia, 28, Sophia, 24, and Portia, 16.

“There were stories about me and… it made me think, you know, and question myself.”

As Richards, 55, explains in the Season 14 premiere of “RHOBH,” she began to question her sexuality as speculation about the status of his relationship with Morgan Wade has spread online and in the media.

“I really never thought like that before. That’s not how I was raised. That’s not even how my mind worked,” she said of her mental state before turning to her children.

“And all of a sudden I thought like that and I wanted to be as honest with them as possible because they are my best friends.”

Richards also wanted to make it clear to Farrah – with whom she shares ex-husband Guraish Aldjufrie – and to Alexia, Sophia and Portia – with whom she shares ex-husband Mauricio Umansky – that they should never be ashamed to engage in a sensitive discussion themselves.

“I like to lead by example and I said to myself, ‘You know, if this is what I experience and what I feel, I want them to always feel comfortable enough to share with me the most difficult conversations and know they will be accepted.’ whatever happens,” says the mother of four.

Richards marvels at her children’s immediate embrace of her newfound fluidity.

“Having that conversation and their reaction and their response, I was like, ‘Wow, I mean, I’m so impressed with these four women in front of me,'” the “Halloween” actress said. “And I thought, ‘Maybe, just maybe, I did a good job’ – because that was my proudest moment as a mom, just seeing how they all reacted .”

Months later, Richards says she and her daughters feel comfortable enough to even make jokes about the situation — a level of levity she appreciates after filming a punctuated “tough” season of “RHOBH.” by his very first exit from a stage and a particularly heated breakup with Dorit Kemsley, a former close friend.

“For me, having their support – no matter what’s going on in my life – means everything to me. They just want me to be happy. After we got past that difficult part of the conversation, the jokes that followed! she tells “Virtual Reali-Tea” with a laugh, gushing about the ladies’ mother-daughter dynamic.

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“Some of them teased me too, which is good. But it’s been great and it’s also been amazing for our relationship.

As for her relationship with Wade, Richards says she’s taken a step back from her time with the 29-year-old country singer.

“I think she just didn’t want anything to do with my role (on) reality TV and everything that came with it,” said Bravolebrity, who has appeared on “RHOBH” since its inception in 2010 .

“And, you know, the paparazzi and all that was very upsetting. So I understood that and respected that…I’m an open book, but I can’t speak to other people’s lives and experiences when they haven’t signed up to do this and don’t want to be a part of it…I think anyone would do it. overwhelmed by this situation. »

“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” Season 14 premieres Tuesday, November 19 at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo and begins streaming on Peacock the following day.