‘Self Conscious’ Kyle Richards Insists She Is Only Shown From Chest Up In Bikini Shots

Jan. 12 2012, Published 8:00 a.m. ET
By Jen Heger - Breaking Celebrity News Legal Editor
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast members want to make sure that they are shown in the most flattering way possible, and have input over how they are seen on the Bravo hit series, Breaking Celebrity News is exclusively reporting.
In the most recent episode, the ladies were in Hawaii on vacation, and Kyle Richards told producers not to show her from the chest down while she was in swimwear.
"Kyle is very self conscious about her body, especially compared to Brandi Glanville and Camille Grammer,” a show insider tells Breaking Celebrity News. “Kyle told producers she didn't want to be seen from the chest down. The group went on a sailing expedition, in which most of the ladies were in skimpy bikinis. Kyle was in a flattering black one piece bathing suit, and was only shown from the chest up.”
The Housewives receive screener copies of the upcoming episode a week before it airs, and one of the reasons is to make sure they are satisfied with how they look. "Make no mistake about it, all of the women are extremely concerned with their looks, they do live in the plastic surgery capital of the world. If the women aren't happy with how they look, producers have enough time to edit and make changes to make them happy," the source says.