Why would Paris Hilton tune in to 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'? Hint: Family ties

Bravo's new addition to the franchise, "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," isn't shooting until March, but already the socialites are gossiping.

Of course, Bravo must have dug through B.H.'s filthy rich blue blood society to find just the right women to star on the guaranteed hit or... they just hit up the Hiltons and went to happy hour.

According to Radar Online, Bravo has tapped Paris Hilton's aunts, Kim and Kyle Richards. Additionally, the website reports that the owner of one of B.H.'s hottest eateries, the Villa Blanca restaurant, Lisa Todd has been cast, as well.

"Lisa, Kim and Kyle are all hideously wealthy," an inside source tells the website. "They live in these amazing houses, drive beautiful cars, live these fabulous lives and spend money like it's going out of fashion!"

The women are reportedly under contract to keep their participation in the spin-off secret, but the website's source says they've been blabbing all around 90210. On top of that, the women are said to be famous frenemies. Oh, we can already picture the high class snubbing. It's like Chrismanukah again for The Dish Rag!

Although a Bravo spokesperson told The Dish Rag that they have no news to confirm at this time, we're betting the network made sure the new stars' financials were solid. Recession storylines are so Orange County.

Paris Hilton is very chummy with her her aunts, so we're sure she'll be watching. Here's the real question: Is a Paris Hilton cameo pretty much guaranteed?

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Photo: Kathy Hilton, Kim Richards (middle) and Kyle Richards (on right). Credit: Getty Images