Kyle Richards Tosses Husband's Last Name Amid Change In Their Living Situation

Kyle Richards is standing on business and putting critics to shame regarding her separation from her estranged husband, Mauricio Umansky.

The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star proved that she is moving on from her ex by removing his last name from her Instagram account. This subtle yet bold move is a classy clapback at those who speculated the former lovers were using their separation for clout.

The TV personality's recent social media page change shows her as "Kyle Richards" instead of "Kyle Richards Umansky." However, she has yet to change her status to single, as her bio still has the "wife" label.

It is unclear when Richards changed her Instagram name; however, it comes after Umansky's decision to move out of their shared home. The Blast reported that he followed through on his words by splurging on a luxury condo in West Hollywood.

According to a source, Umansky's new home is in the same building where Matt Damon owns a $8.6 million unit. They also claimed the real estate agent moved due to his living situation with Richards.

The insider shared that the Richards and Umansky "have been living separately for the last few months" while he has been staying in his new home. They noted that the pair's dynamic has been working out since they no longer remain under the same roof.

According to the source, Richards intends to remain in their primary residence, but Umansky "will frequently visit" while she is away. Despite their new living situation, the former couple isn't ready to address their divorce.

Although the pair have been separated since July 2023, the insider claimed that starting their divorce proceedings was not on the table.

The reason allegedly lies in it being "too messy financially as Kyle has a huge stake in The Agency," the real estate company Umansky co-founded.

Fans may never know the reason behind Richards and Umansky's separation, as the reality TV star doesn't plan on sharing it anytime soon. The only clue she has dropped came in the 13th season finale of "RHOBH."

During her confessional, Richards seemingly accused Umansky of being responsible for their breakup by saying, "There were things that happened that made me lose my trust that I wasn't able to recover from."

Unfortunately, she refused to say what Umansky may or may not have done and remained tight-lipped on the show's reunion. Richards stressed that she would never disclose the reason behind their separation, declaring:

"It's nobody's f-cking business. With any marriage, there are issues that you have. They come up. You get busy; you've got kids."

The Blast previously reported that Richards and Umansky were accused of prolonging their separation for clout. The speculation came from sources close to the former couple's situation — which was set to unfold on camera.

According to these insiders, the duo might be dragging out their breakup for reality show cameras. They were accused of extensively discussing why they separated without addressing the core issues.

The latest season of Umansky's reality series, "Buying Beverly Hills," will also focus on the duo's separation. Hence, critics believed they were leveraging their personal struggles for their professional advancement.

However, Umansky didn't share the same sentiments. He explained that his family chose not to conceal their issues from the cameras and opted to be vulnerable for his show. 

The speculations about her separation from Umansky didn't sit well with Richards, who slammed rumormongers. She expressed disbelief at the notion that she would fabricate stories about her failed marriage for ratings and publicity.

The TV personality dismissed the idea as absurd, wondering why anyone would put their family through a heartbreaking separation just to manipulate ratings. In her words:

"I'm going to pretend that I'm separated and torture my children so that people tune in? I mean, it's just the dumbest thing I've ever heard."

Richards stressed that despite her desire to remain relevant to her friends, family, and career, she wouldn't resort to stunts involving her divorce. She emphasized that it was a boundary she would never breach and implored conspiracy theorists to stop.