Kathy Hilton

When Kathy Hilton joined The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as a friend for Season 11, she had a few surprises in store. For one, Kyle Richards' big sis had expected some of the drama to be manufactured, but she quickly learned that it's all very, very real. And so is the elevated dress code.

"I'm going to sit down and talk with her." Kathy Hilton got candid about the plans for her eldest daughter, Paris, to walk down the aisle. The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star said she would be overseeing the 40-year-old DJ's nuptials to entrepreneur Carter Reum during an interview with People.

Kathy Hilton got a surprise when she joined the Season 11 cast of the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” but it had nothing to do with feuds or cat-fighting among the cast members. In a new interview, the wealthy socialite admitted she was taken aback by how “real” the show is—with the exception of the unreal fashions worn by her co-stars, which include Dorit Kemsley, Erika Jayne.

When it comes to Paris Hilton's upcoming nuptials to entrepreneur Carter Reum, her mom, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kathy Hilton, is taking the reins. "I'm going to handle the wedding," Kathy, 62, tells PEOPLE for this week's issue. "I'm going to sit down and talk with her. And it depends on what month we do it. But it will be beautiful and classic."

Kyle Richards once said (over and over again at the top of every episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' 10th season), "Around here, there's more than just dresses in everyone's closet." That statement still stands a year later, as the saga of Erika Jayne's divorce from Tom Girardi, and the pair's subsequent legal battles, starts to play out on this week's RHOBH. A sneak peek at the episode previews Kyle, Lisa Rinna and Dorit Kemsley jumping on a FaceTime call, shocked by headlines that Erika filed for divorce, seemingly out of nowhere.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fans have been following the life of Kyle Richards since Season 1. Back then, her sister, Kim Richards, was also a cast member on the show. Kim has since exited the franchise, but for Season 11, Kyle was joined by her big sister, Kathy Hilton, who joins the shows as a friend after having made cameos in the past. Kathy has definitely offered up some comic relief to the drama of life on RHOBH.

Some critics might dismiss the Real Housewives franchise as dramatic reality TV, but perhaps it's worth looking at it the way Kathy Hilton does: as pure fun. This season, Hilton joins the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as a friend to the housewives—translation: she isn't on “full-time”—but viewers will still get to see their fair share of the entrepreneur, who's bringing a healthy dose of an it's-not-that-serious attitude to the show.

For Kathy Hilton, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has always been a family affair. Though her sisters Kyle Richards and Kim Richards have starred on the Bravo hit, Hilton, 62, says she never considered joining the cast - until now. "I never would have thought I'd say yes to this,"...

Juliet and Amanda weigh in on Shailene Woodley’s cover in Shape magazine, her mission as an environmentalist, and her new eyewear line made of reused plastic (1:05). Then, they touch on the arrival of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s second child, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor (16:12), discuss more Bill and Melinda Gates divorce drama (21:30), and suggest comedic relief through the new Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member Kathy Hilton (31:17).

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is back, and with a bang! So far so good on season 11 being the comeback we not only needed, but deserved. Fans eagerly awaited the season 11 drop for not one, but TWO promising shake ups. The first is of course Erika Jayne’s downfall legal drama. Despite singing her husband, Tom Girardi’s, praises in a recent episode, fans now know Erika was already very aware of the litigation about to take place. Meanwhile, the other women seem to have zero idea what Erika goes through at night. I’m absolutely giddy to see how her otherwise loyal friends, Lisa Rinna and Kyle Richards take the news.

From the $10,900 floral blazer she wore at her birthday party to the feathered pink Valentino that she donned for her backyard bash, Kathy Hilton makes a fashionable splash at every event she attends. And her recent appearance at a charitable gala was no exception. For the June 4 Race...

Kathy Hilton’s beautiful home has an equally grand entrance. After previously sharing sneak peeks at her sprawling backyard and her enviable luxury closet, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills friend is now offering yet another glimpse inside her stunning Los Angeles entryway mansion. On June 3, Kathy took to Instagram...

Fans can’t stop laughing at Kathy Hilton’s livestream with her sister, Kyle Richards. Kathy doesn’t appear to know where to watch ‘RHOBH,’ despite joining the Bravo show as a ‘friend’ for Season 11. Kathy Hilton‘s question during an Instagram livestream with her sister and now The Real Housewives of Beverly...

Kathy Hilton is already earning her own fan base as the latest addition on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Twitter lit up during the June 2 episode as she sat in Kyle Richards’ bed eating late-night snacks and drinking Red Bull. And then she slept in. Viewers are slowly...

Kyle Richards, who is best known for starring on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, is related to actress Kathy Hilton. How are they linked?. The RHOBH star was seen jetting off to Lake Tahoe alongside Kathy on the show, which was the actresses’ first girl’s trip ever, according to Kyle.

The June 2 episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills found the ladies in Lake Tahoe, where they dressed up for dinner at a local bistro. While helping Kathy Hilton decide what to wear, Dorit Kemsley pulled a statement-making furry red coat out of her closet. "I really like this for tonight," the bridal designer said. But the coat in question was shrouded in mystery.

Kathy Hilton has been seen on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills many times, and she recently joined the series officially as a friend. There was also a time when Hilton watched RHOBH as an audience member. However, she decided to stop watching the show after one explosive scene. Kathy...

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills newbie, Kathy Hilton, is set to face off in court against her former housekeeper, amid accusations of unpaid overtime wages and poor working conditions. Kathy and her husband, Rick Hilton, have in turn accused their former employee of theft. Isabel Gonzalez Hernandez claims in her...