'Housewives' Sex Therapist Ava Cadell Replacing Kim Richards? 'She's Really Outspoken'
Bravo TV producers will reportedly recast the hit reality show at the end of season four and insiders claim a Sex Therapist is among the list of potential new additions.
Last week reports claimed veteran housewives Kim and Kyle Richards were close to leaving the show and new reports claim Dr. Ava Cadell, who is a famed love guru and author, is being considered for season five. The reality show, which follows the drama filled lives of the rich and famous, reportedly saw a decline in ratings last year which prompted producers to make changes to the cast.
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"[RHOBH production company Evolution] has actually been trying to get Ava to join the cast for two years now, but it hasn't been the right time for her previously," a source told PopDust.com.
"She would be great for the show, she's really outspoken, she doesn't shy away from being controversial or outrageous and she has a very aspirational lifestyle," the source explained.
Cadell, 57, has reportedly made appearances on "Good Morning America" and "Extra" and written seven books. She is said to be open to joining the show.
"If they can agree terms she will definitely join the cast next season," the source said.
The news comes one weeks after sources claimed Richards, 49, was on the chopping block due to her lack of interest. The mother of four openly battled with addiction in season two and three however she has since made a sober recovery.
Producers reportedly fear that her storyline is now lacking in interest and subsequently they are plotting to let her go after the season four reunion show taping.
"The network is not entirely happy with the ratings for the current season of Beverly Hills and sadly, despite being Paris Hilton's aunt, [Kim] has little going on in her life," a production source told RadarOnline.com. "Viewers don't care about watching Kim's dog getting training. It's boring!"
Kyle, who has been a strong source of support for Kim in recent years, is said to be furious over Bravo's alleged plans to fire her sister. While the two have often bickered in the past, they appear to be closer than ever this season and as a result Kyle is reportedly threatening to quit if her sister is fired.
"As you can imagine, Kyle is very unhappy about Bravo's plans. She has made no secret of that fact that she'll threaten to quit if her sister is fired," the insider revealed adding that the show is the "only steady income that Kim has and Kyle doesn't want to financially support her again."
Ratings are said to be on the decline and subsequently Bravo producers are eager to revamp the show. The season four premiere episode reportedly attracted 1,592,000 viewers compared to season two which debuted with 2,183,000 viewers, according to Nielsen.
