In a town where nothing is as it seems, Kyle Richards isn’t afraid to be herself.

The foundation is rocked to the core, with Kyle projecting an entirely different attitude this season.

Kyle is tatted, taking back her voice, and not apologizing for a damn thing.

Kyle Richards long hair

She doesn’t want to be mistreated anymore by anyone in her life.

I was so upset … it hurt me a lot," which was a huge breakthrough for Kyle.

She was clearly wounded at last season’s reunion, and it signaled a life-changing turning point for her.

Kyle Richards and Sutton Stracke posing

It’s a time of reflection, and voicing these concerns is the first step.

Placing her marriage on a perch for the 12 prior seasons may be coming back to haunt her.

There’s never been a point where they’ve appeared so entirely disjointed from one another.

Kyle Richards smiling in front of foliage

Mauricio is so busy expanding his real estate empire that he doesn’t know anything about Kyle.

Everything seemed more important, and her patience was growing visibly thin.

Kyle is his wife.

Kyle Richards working out

They live in the same house.

They (presumably) share the same bed.

How is he unaware that she has two more tattoos than he thought?

Kyle Richards' wrist tattoos

She’s not hiding them.

Kyle’s transformation into her current version occurred only after everyone in her life failed her, Mauricio included.

It’s my body.

Mauricio Umansky and Kyle Richards smiling

You don’t have a choice."

After everything that happened with Kathy Hilton, Kyle took control of her life.

I’m not rebelling.

I’m just clear."