Kim Richards may have a lot of fans thanks to her run on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but she surely doesn’t have any bigger supporter than her ex-husband, Monty Brinson.

When Kim Richards hit a run of bad luck and trouble recently, it looked like she might flame out. But this is not the first stretch of disaster that Richards has lived through.

Kim Richards has starred in dozens of television shows and movies in her 50 years on this planet, everything from Disney films to Magnum P.I. to The Dukes of Hazzard. But her personal life has been bumpy. She has been married twice. One of her two partners was murdered while ont he phone with her. She has battled alcohol and drug problems through rehab. One of her adult children was picked up wandering the streets naked and in a daze, and admitted for psychiatric testing.

More recently, Richards has been caring for her ex-husband, Monty Brinson, while he battles cancer, which maybe terminal.

When Richards was arrested for public intoxication in July, then again for shoplifting in August, her family rallied around her. And Monty Brinson told the world how he felt about his ex-wife in an Instagram post.

The picture is an older photo of Richards and Brinson together. The caption of the post reads:

“One day the people that didn’t believe in you will tell everyone how they met you. That quote is in honor of @kimrichards11. All I will say at this time besides being best friends, and personally a person who has a great heart is thankful to all her fans and friends for believing in her. Personally I have not seen her but we speak everyday. Do I know everything absolutely. Do I take up for my family and friends absolutely. Do I say it like it is. Absolutely. But for her fans that have stayed with her through this roller coaster will see her very soon at what she’s done best all her life since the age of 4,” he wrote. “I’m excited for her. And personally I would like to thank everyone who stood by her through this rough time. Remember everyone in life goes through a rough time one way or another. I always say know the facts before being judgmental #life #love #heart #thankful #blessed #rhobh #friends #family #heart.”

One day the people that didn't believe in you will tell everyone how they met you. That quote is in honor of @kimrichards11 all I will say at this time besides being best friends, and personally a person who has a great heart is thankful to all her fans and friends for believing in her. Personally I have not seen her but we speak everyday. Do I know everything absolutely. Do I take up for my family and friends absolutely. Do I say it like it is. Absolutely. Is my heart filled with love for everyone absolutely. Without going into detail 90 per-cent of what you read is completely false. But for her fans that have stayed with her through this roller coaster will see her very soon at what she's done best all her life since the age of 4. I'm excited for her. And personally I would like to thank everyone who stood by her through this rough time. Remember everyone in life goes through a rough time one way or another. I always say know the facts before being judgmental #life #love #heart #thankful #blessed #rhobh #friends #family #heart

A photo posted by Monty Brinson (@montybrinson) on Aug 17, 2015 at 2:17pm PDT