'RHOBH' 's Erika Girardi Doubles Down on Claim That Kathy Hilton Used Gay Slur in Aspen: 'I Was There'

Mar. 15, 2025

Erika Girardi and Kathy Hilton.Photo: Cindy Ord/Bravo via Getty

Erika Girardiisn’t backing down after accusing herReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsco-starKathy Hiltonof using a homophobic slur off-camera in Aspen.

On Wednesday, the reality star, 51, doubled down on her claim on her Instagram Story, sharing, “I was there. It happened. What the ‘audience’ chooses to believe is beyond my control.”

“I will never back down from the truth of what happened that night at the club in Aspen,” she continued.

The social media statement came after TMZ reported that Girardi accused Hilton, 63, ofmaking the commentwhile the cast filmed in Aspen during the third part of theRHOBHreunion, which airs on Wednesday night.

Reps at Bravo did not immediately return PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Erika Girardi/instagram

Last week, Hilton revealed thatshe won’t returntoRHOBHif Girardi andLisa Rinnaremain on the hit series.

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“I had said that I would only bewilling to come backif the cast [was different]. If it was completely the same, absolutely not,” Hilton, 63, told TMZ. “I feel there are two bullies that intimidate a lot of the other girls. A couple speak up, but most of them, they’re not being the most authentic self when they’re pushed up to the wall and they’re afraid of what those two bullies [might do] because they’re capable of anything, Erika and Lisa.”

Hilton said she also believes that Rinna, 59, and Girardi are “desperate for a storyline.”

“They’ll throw anybody under the bus,” she said. “I said a few weeks ago, ‘You watch. They’re all going to start turning on each other.’ And that started happening yesterday.”

Kathy Hilton, Lisa Rinna and Erika Girardi.Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty, Cindy Ord/Bravo via Getty (2)

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsreunion concludes Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.

source: people.com