Kyle Richards Joins '9-1-1: Nashville' for Guest Role

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star will play the sister of a murder victim in an upcoming episode.

Mar. 27, 2026 at 1:08am

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Kyle Richards is set to guest star on the ABC drama series 9-1-1: Nashville. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star will play Aubrey, the sister of a woman who is tragically murdered on a 9-1-1 call in Tennessee's Music City. The episode, titled 'Love to Death,' will focus on the investigation into the murder.

Why it matters

This guest appearance marks another scripted acting role for Richards, who has been looking to balance her reality TV fame on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills with her earlier career as a child actress. The 9-1-1 franchise has also become known for its high-profile guest stars, adding to the excitement and anticipation around this upcoming episode.

The details

In the episode, Richards' character Aubrey will be dealing with the aftermath of her sister's murder, which occurred during a 9-1-1 call. The episode will follow the investigation into the crime, with Kimberly Williams-Paisley's character Cammie Raleigh taking responsibility for solving the case.

  • The episode featuring Kyle Richards will air on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
  • Richards' guest role comes one week after Kristin Cavallari appeared in a previous episode of 9-1-1: Nashville.

The players

Kyle Richards

A veteran actress who first found fame as a child star, Richards is now best known for her long-running role on the reality series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

Kimberly Williams-Paisley

An actress who plays the lead role of Cammie Raleigh, a 9-1-1 operator who takes on the responsibility of solving the murder investigation in the upcoming episode.

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What they’re saying

“I think people forget [my acting career] because it gets overshadowed with Housewives, but I'm always doing things here and there. I was really happy to come back to the Halloween franchise and do my other guest roles here and there, and I just did something else recently on another show coming out on Netflix.”

— Kyle Richards

“Every time I walked on set, I was learning, and it was great having [husband] Eddie [Cibrian] with me sometimes, because I'm like, 'Explain to me, what are they talking about? What are these words that I've never heard before because I haven't been on set in forever?'”

— LeAnn Rimes, Actress

What’s next

Fans will have to tune in to the Thursday, April 2, 2026 episode of 9-1-1: Nashville to see Kyle Richards' guest starring performance as Aubrey.

The takeaway

This guest appearance on 9-1-1: Nashville is another example of Kyle Richards balancing her reality TV fame with her earlier acting career, proving she is still a versatile performer capable of taking on a range of dramatic roles.