By Alexis Tereszcuk - Breaking Celebrity News Senior Reporter

Kim Richards has made an amazing turn around, and those close to her couldn't be happier!

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, whose public battle with addiction was chronicled on her reality show, is making a great come-back, and a source close to her tells Breaking Celebrity News exclusively that Kim is "stronger, spunkier and single."

"Kim's post-rehab transformation is awesome," the source says. "Since she got out of rehab she's stronger and spunkier."

The 48-year-old former child actress has been taking care of herself the source says, and she’s focusing on staying healthy.

"Kim is making everyone around her really happy because she's trying to do the right things to maintain her health," the source tells Breaking Celebrity News.

During the second season of Real Housewives, Kim's boyfriend Ken Blumenfeld seemed like a bad influence on her, but she isn't dating him anymore.

"Kim is single now, and she's good being single," the insider says. "She wants someone in her life who is going to be a positive influence, and so she's going to stay single until she finds the right guy."

As for returning to the hit Bravo reality show, don't count Kim out yet the source warned.

"Kim wants to return for the next season. and while there are