Kathy Hilton faces intense backlash on Twitter after mistaking Lizzo for Gabourey Sidibe on WWHL

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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Kathy Hilton is facing intense Twitter backlash after her appearance on Wednesday night's episode of Watch What Happens Live.While participating in a game, called Will!

Kathy! Know Them!?, with Andy Cohen and Crystal Kung Minkoff, the 63-year-old reality star was shown an image of Lizzo.When asked if she knew the 34-year-old Grammy winner's name, the mother-of-four replied: 'I feel like I do…Precious?' Unbelievable: Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kathy Hilton is facing intense Twitter backlash after her appearance on Wednesday night's episode of Watch What Happens LiveTo viewers' dismay, the answer prompted Cohen, 54, and costar, 38, to burst into laughter despite many social media users believing the flub had racist undertones.

In an attempt to make the moment less awkward, Minkoff turned to her pal and said: 'She is precious though, Lizzo is precious.''That's what I call her,' Kathy, who was also unable to identify Justin Timberlake or Dwayne Johnson, added.