THIS 'RHOBH' Cast Member Has Some Thoughts On Kyle Richards' Split!
By Taylor Hodgkins on July 16, 2023 at 8:15 PM EDT
The (Beverly) Hills have been alive with big news this month!
The rumor mill had been buzzing earlier this month concerning the health of Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umanksy's nearly 30-year marriage.
Richards, 54, had been linked to her friend, country music star, Morgan Wade, 28. Social media sleuths believed Richards and Wade, who was pictured by Richards' side many times in photos, might be carrying on a secret romance.
Richards and Umansky finally responded to the noise with a statement on social media setting the record straight on their marriage, revealing they would not be filing for divorce. The duo also stressed no "wrongdoing" had happened within their relationship, but that they had faced a "hard" year.
One of Richards' co-stars on "The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills" recently revealed that she had felt something may have been amiss in the Umansky's marriage during a recent interview on Andy Cohen's 'Watch What Happens Live.'
These Beverly Hills babes may have known more than Bravo devotees may think!
Umanksy And Richards Released A Statement About Their Marriage Over The Holiday Weekend
Ten days ago, Richards and Umanksy confronted the ongoing speculation about their marriage.
Both reality stars took to their respective Instagram accounts to address the rumors and pleaded with fans to stop feeding the rumor mill.
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The text statement read, "In regards to the news that came out about us today... Any claims regarding us divorcing are not true. However, yes, we have had a rough year. The most challenging one of our marriage. But we both love and respect each other tremendously. There has been no wrongdoing on anyone's part," the couple stressed. "Although we are in the public eye, we ask to be able to work through our issues privately. While it may be entertaining to speculate, please do not create false stories to fit a further salacious narrative," the statement concluded.
A source allegedly revealed the status of the couple's marriage to People Magazine, sharing the couple had been "separated for a while but still live under the same roof. They remain amicable as they figure out what's next for them and their family" (via The Blast).
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In Richards' subsequent Instagram post featuring a carousel of photos from June, Umansky is featured in two of them.
Umansky also posted family pics to his grid, giving followers insight into the family's Independence Day celebration! Richards was at the forefront of the family shot, with her husband appearing to have his arm around her.
Umanksy has long championed the health of their marriage. He spoke about it a decade ago to People Magazine, saying, "We're the same with, or without cameras. We're just super real, and we know each other, and we're real," he continued. "We don't have any secrets to hide. That's one thing we discussed, the skeletons in the closet, and we can handle our worst skeletons," Umansky explained. (per The Blast)
Garcelle Beauvais' Radar Was Up Regarding The Umansky's Relationship Earlier This Year
Garcelle Beauvais, however, revealed she had her doubts about the couple's marriage.
On a recent "Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen" appearance, the face of Bravo played a game with Beauvais, in which he set out to get all the tea from next season. After asking whether the Umansky union would be discussed in the upcoming season, Beauvais revealed that would indeed be, and that she and co-star Sutton Stracke had been feeling "suspicious" about it.
The duo reportedly exchanged text messages about how Richards had been feeling, to which Beauvais reported Richards responded, "I'm hanging in there." She did not mention if Stracke had checked in with the "Halloween" actress, (per Page Six).
As of this writing, there has yet to be a season premiere date for "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" 13th season. It will be its first without Lisa Rinna since her departure.