United Kingdom, Dec. 4 -- Kathy Hilton's husband Richard Hilton brandished a shotgun as burglars invaded their home.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star said he fired the weapon during his run-in with the three men, who smashed their way into their Los Angeles, California, home in November, via a window in the kitchen.

The terrifying ordeal happened when Kathy - who said her and Richard's security guard was "down at the guest house" when they broke in - was in Las Vegas, Nevada, with her Real Housewives co-stars for BravoCon.

Kathy - who said Richard, 70, is "doing good" following the incident - explained to the US TV show Extra: "They came in, broke the glass, and it was raining, and our security guy was down at the guest house....