DWTS Season 13 Rumors – Kim Richards!
Heh. Courtney guessed a housewife…but perhaps from the wrong town?? 🙂 From Celebbuzz:
Celebuzz has learned that Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kim Richards will be on Dancing with the Stars this season.
A source tells us that she is confirmed and has been rehearsing in the studio. After a rough year, it looks like she’s on the road to a resurgence and recovery!
Kim, who stars on RHOBH with her sister Kyle Richards, is a former child star who appeared in numerous Disney films such as Escape to Witch Mountain. She also appeared on a slew of TV shows such as Dukes of Hazzard and The Love Boat.
So this is what we end up with when they can’t get Melissa Gilbert?
Well at least this is not “just another reality star”. She actually has a credible acting resume. OK. Cool. I still want Kristin Cavillari though.
Damn. Well I wasn’t 100% right, but I’m never 100% wrong, either 😉
I like Kim. Feel kinda bad for her, though – she was going through some drug & alcohol addiction during the first season of RHOBH, and I feel like that bitch on wheels of a little sister she has just preyed upon her shortcomings. Oh boy…if this is true, then between Kim & David – we’ve already got half of a new season of Celebrity Rehab on our hands on DWTS this season…Dr. Drew, you still lurking around mourning the early ousting of Mike Catherwood? We need to keep you on retainer this season…
…I’m calling Mark as her partner. Hashtag, just sayin’ 😉
Cool and good job Courtney!!
She is VERY short at 5’1″ so Mark could be her partner. Except that Derek has had way more “older” (relative to Derek/Mark) partners than Mark has….Jennie, Shannon, Jennifer, Lil’ Kim. Well, hell…ALL Of his partners have been at least 10 years older than him except Nicole, correct?
I know we won’t know for sure on the celebs until Monday and rumors will be flying, but I really don’t know who Kim is. Guess I missed the whole Escape to Witch Mountain growing up and I don’t pay attention to Real Housewives. After hearing some of the rumors of female celebs these past weeks, hearing Kim’s name sure came out of left field for me. If this rumor does come true, it will be interesting to see who they pair her up with. I just looked up her height and see she is 5’1.
I thought Housewifes weren’t wanted? Or is it just Jersey ones? 🙂 She’d be ok i dont really care either way about her. Is Celebuzz credible?
Who knows, Zach? Beats me. Thing is, today and tomorrow is normally when the credible leaks start to occur. I guess we’ll see.
that’s right about the age, Heidi…
Think even Nicole was 7 years older than him…
@LisaG – She was a child star, but she might be better known as Kathy Richards Hilton’s older sister – making her Paris Hilton’s aunt. 🙂
You have a good point Heidi. If she is indeed on, I thought of Mark as a potential partner too based on her height. Mark had Shannon in Season 10 and she is in her 40s so it wouldn’t be the first time he had someone older. Derek came to mind as well. However, since Derek is such a huge draw for DWTS and DWTS producers look for rating, I’m not sure they would pair them together. They could though.
I’ve never watched this show so don’t know Kim. But I think a Housewife, a Kardashian, Kristin from The Hills, is getting a bit much on reality stars. And if they were really trying to get Snooki too, way overkill. Have 1 or 2, but 3 or 4 is too many. These shows do have a younger demographic that I know DWTS wants, but I think they overestimate how many of those fans will transfer over and watch them dance. The previous Jersey Shore, Kardashian, and Hills star all left early. Their fanbases weren’t that interested. But they weren’t good dancers either. If Kim can dance, she’ll stick around longer.
Thanks Courtney! Just read that she is related to the Hiltons.
Oh and I definitely don’t think she’s paired with Derek at all. I’d guess Mark based on height and the fact he said he was meeting his partner today.
Kim was a child actor so she fills that void.
She is short. Height wise, Mark is the best it for her.
Heidi, I think Joanna and Nicole are the same age so they are his youngest partners. But you are right that Derek’s partners are older than Mark’s. Age gap wise.
Kim would be a good choice, if true, for Mark to rehab his image. I doubt he thinks he will win with Kim so less pressure and maybe be more supportive. He got what he wanted which was an Emmy nomination from last season. I am sure he will be more calm. Or I hope.
Ive been studying this rumor and I really dont know how legitiment this rumor, I could be wrong. Idk. 🙂
Heidi:
Who do you think Derek is going to be paired with?
Is Elizabeth Canalis still involved as a participant? I think he’s going to be paired with Kristin Cavallari, or Christina Milian? How about you?
I hope this rumor is wrong. There are way too many reality stars rumored for this season. I don’t mind one, but what about all the other genres they could choose from – singers, athletes, Olympians, comedians, etc. Gosh, I’d even take a politician over 3 or 4 reality “stars”. sigh
I don’t know how much being related to Paris Hilton will help build Kim’s fan base. Paris’ reality show on Oxygen is tanking in the ratings and the rumor is it has been or is going to be cancelled. Also, Paris just got voted the least trusted celebrity in the world (or was it the US?). So Kim better bring her own fan base from her Disney days and Housewives to DWTS if she’s to survive the first few weeks.
For those of you moaning & groaning about “too many reality stars”, you need to think of it this way: Kim was an actress long before the days of RHOBH. Maybe she wasn’t cast with the intent of fulfilling the “reality star” cast type, but instead as the “child star” type – her being on a reality show now was just icing on the cake. And if she is indeed the reality star this season – I daresay she’s a helluva lot better than Snooki. And really, you should heed Heidi’s warning from the Pro Watch post – this is all speculation until Monday night when it’s officially announced. We may have a lot of reality star rumors, but that doesn’t necessarily mean we’ll end up with a lot of reality stars. Don’t start the partying or mourning prematurely 🙂
That said – I think this rumor is credible. And I’m almost positive she’ll be Mark’s partner, not just due to height but for other reasons too.
I do think that Kristin and Christina are likely bets for Derek – both just seem his usual type. Christina in the Lil’ Kim vein and Kristin makes me think Shannon/Joanna/Brooke…although Kristin would be his youngest partner EVER. I don’t think he’s EVER had a partner in her 20’s.
Of course, I about had a heart attack when he was tweeting about listening to Mary J. Blige in the parking lot last night. 🙂 Then I realized he’d been to dinner with her, Julianne, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and Adam Shankman – all from Rock of Ages.
Heidi:
Derek also attended the DWTS beach party in Malibu with the rest of the cast. He met up with Jennifer Grey looks like they all had fun. Hard to believe its almost a year since he danced with her. Hope she shows up on the season premiere, we know she’ll be rooting for him!
Okay, Courtney, I’ll quit “moaning and groaning” LOL until the official cast has been announced. It would probably help if I had actually heard of Kim Richards in her childhood acting days. My bad, I guess. 🙂
Huh! Was she rumored? Maybe she was negotiating.
https://twitter.com/kimcattrallsatc/status/105605121458700289
I saw some Maks fans saying that Val was rumored to be partnering a Disney star. Does anyone know who they are talking about? I haven’t seen any Disney rumors this year. Did I miss something? Thanks.
Hmmmm. Well if Val gotta Disney star imguessing it’d be more mature one…Raven Symone was a Disney star and noe shes on State of Georgia on ABC so maybe Val and Raven? There also is alwaysatleast one African American person in the cast so could that be Raven?
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