The former RHOBH reality star is still in mourning over ex-husband Monty Brinson.
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As
Star told you, on Jan. 25, Monty lost his
long-running battle with lung cancer at the age of 58. “Even though I’m facing death eye to eye which instead of being scared or pity, I’m embracing it as I go forward with this journey,” the actor — who maintained a positive outlook until the very end — shared on Instagram only a week before his passing.
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Kim Richards — who remained extremely close with her ex even after their 1988 divorce — remained by Monty's side until the very end.
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"He was glad that he was going first cause he didn't think he could bear it if it were me and then he had to be left here," the former
RHOBH star told
Entertainment Tonight about her ex's final moments.
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"I said, 'I love you,' and then I felt him just kind of leave, and it was shocking," Kim said, as tears ran down the her face. "I just didn't expect it."
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Kim — who has
struggled with sobriety in the past — revealed that despite her devastating loss her recovery from addiction is "going amazing."
Photo credit: Getty Images
kim-richards-ex-monty-brinson-dead-cancer-final-words-04
As
Star told you, on Jan. 25, Monty lost his
long-running battle with lung cancer at the age of 58. “Even though I’m facing death eye to eye which instead of being scared or pity, I’m embracing it as I go forward with this journey,” the actor — who maintained a positive outlook until the very end — shared on Instagram only a week before his passing.
kim-richards-ex-monty-brinson-dead-cancer-final-words-03
Kim Richards — who remained extremely close with her ex even after their 1988 divorce — remained by Monty's side until the very end.
Photo credit: Getty Images
"He was glad that he was going first cause he didn't think he could bear it if it were me and then he had to be left here," the former
RHOBH star told
Entertainment Tonight about her ex's final moments.
kim-richards-ex-monty-brinson-dead-cancer-final-words-02
"I said, 'I love you,' and then I felt him just kind of leave, and it was shocking," Kim said, as tears ran down the her face. "I just didn't expect it."
Photo credit: Getty Images
kim-richards-ex-monty-brinson-dead-cancer-final-words-01
Kim — who has
struggled with sobriety in the past — revealed that despite her devastating loss her recovery from addiction is "going amazing."
Photo credit: Getty Images