Kyle Richards was seen for the first time in L.A. on Friday since her older sister, Kim Richards, reportedly 'relapsed' and was placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold earlier this month.
The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star, 55 - who was also involved in an eviction 'incident' with Kim earlier this week - visited the L.A. County Probation Department and Superior Court in Van Nuys.
A source recently told People that the TV personality is 'torn apart' by her sister's battle with substance abuse - and explained the actress, 60, is in 'a really bad place' following her relapse.
Kyle could be seen wearing a pair of high-waisted, denim jeans as well as a short-sleeved, printed white shirt during the outing.
A brown and white-colored cap was placed on top of her head, and partially covered her brunette locks that flowed down in light waves.
The reality star completed the look by slipping into a pair of light brown boots and carried a black, cross-body bag over her right shoulder.
Kim - who is also known for making an appearance on RHOBH over the years - reportedly suffered a relapse and has been placed on a psychiatric hold.
After allegedly falling off of the wagon, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department [LAPD] confirmed to People Kyle and Kim were involved in an altercation earlier this week.
On Wednesday, an 'incident' occurred between the siblings in Encino, where Kyle 'owns a home that Kim had recently been staying in.'
LAPD officers are said to have 'responded to keep the peace after a female reportedly violated a restraining order.'
Following an investigation, the officers 'determined there was no order on file and no crime was committed.'
'Both parties were informed of eviction process and officers kept the peace,' the officials told the outlet.
The officials, however, could not verify if it was Kim and Kyle that were involved 'in the scuffle.'
DailyMail.com has reached out to both Kim and Kyle's representatives, but have not heard back, at this time.
A source also told People in an article published on Friday that Kim's family have 'reached another breaking point with her.'
The insider explained that the actress's 'reliance on alcohol has been an ongoing source of conflict between her and her sisters.'
'It particularly weighs heavily on Kyle, who has always been the worrier of the family.'
'She does her best to take care of Kim - and essentially bankrolls Kim's life, with Kathy Hilton - but never knows where the line goes between helping and enabling.'
The source added that following the relapse and being placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold, Kim is in 'a really bad place.'
The family has aimed to keep details of the matter 'private' but 'from the little they've said, it's clear they've reached another breaking point with her.'
Kim has had previous relapses when it comes to substance abuse, and the insider told the outlet that, 'It's the same cycle.'
'Chaos until there's some incident that gets Kim back on track, then brief steadiness as they repair their relationship, then the drinking starts again, Kim makes excuses, Kyle pleads she gets help, etc. etc.'
The source said that Kyle has been 'torn apart' by the recent incident, and added, 'She has the biggest heart.'
'She loves her sister so much, and always will, but she doesn't know what else to do.'
Earlier this month, TMZ reported that Kim was placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold and taken to a hospital by ambulance for her 'incoherent' behavior.
At the time, she was reportedly staying at a Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
According to NAMI Sonoma County (National Alliance on Mental Illness), 'under California law, certain designated professionals can place a person in a 72-hour psychiatric hold.'
During a 5150, a person is taken into custody and held for up to 72 hours for evaluation.'
During this time, 'the facility or hospital is required to do an evaluation of that person, taking into account their medical, psychological, educational, social, financial, and legal situation.'
Per TMZ, law enforcement sources said that Kyle claimed that Kim was 'in deep trouble over her sobriety' and that their entire family was 'worried about her survival.'
Kim's struggle with sobriety was documented during her time on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
In their reality show's first season, which aired in 2010, Kyle accused Kim of being an alcoholic during a tense exchange. A year later, she entered rehab.
In April 2015, Kim was arrested for public intoxication at the Beverly Hills Hotel. That same year, she went to a treatment facility in Malibu.
In 2016, she recalled her addiction issues beginning after her split from her second husband, Gregg Davis in 1991.
'I started noticing I was drinking a lot,' she recalled. 'That's when my issue started.'
