Stars of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky, have announced their formal separation. That being said, aside from Kyle’s mispronounced divorce declaration at BravoCon, the d-word is not being utilized at the moment. Later, more on that. This parting is depressing in any case. Over the course of their 27-year marriage, Kyle and Mo have experienced many highs and lows. As a result, this announcement isn’t that surprising. For those who are still perplexed about what went wrong, here is all we know about the breakup of Kyle and Mauricio.
Kyle and Mauricio’s Early Years
In 1994, Kyle and Mauricio connected at Bar One, a nightclub. “Mauricio thought I was Demi Moore’s sister…so he worked up the courage to come over and say hello, thinking that I was,” Kyle said in a 2021 interview with The Knot. It succeeded. In 1996, the two tied the knot. The Umanskys currently have three children: Portia, 15, Sophia, 23, and 27-year-old Alexia. With her ex-husband Guraish Aldjufrie, Kyle also has a 34-year-old daughter named Farrah Brittany. In 2010, Kyle and her spouse Mauricio, who works in real estate, became cast members of RHOBH. It now seems very accurate that a clairvoyant predicted during their first season that Mauricio would “never emotionally fulfill” Kyle.
August, 2022: Their Former Co-Star Hints at an Affair
When she’s not wearing $25,000 shades, Kyle’s former cast mate Dana Wilkey is wearing thin, on our nerves. When Dorit Kemsley was robbed, Mauricio affectionately comforted his wife’s friend. Enter in Dana, photoshopping their faces onto a movie poster. Like rapid fire, others began to speculate on whether or not this could be true.
In the comments, Dorit sounded off, angrily denying her joke. “Is something wrong with you woman? Or are you just so miserable in your life you have nothing better to do?”
July 3, 2023: Kyle and Mauricio’s Split Is Announced
A source leaked to People that “Kyle and Mauricio have been separated for a while now but are still living under the same roof. They remain amicable as they figure out what’s next for them and their family.”
July 3, 2023: Kyle and Mauricio Respond
Almost immediately after, Kyle and Mauricio issued a joint statement, stressing “any claims regarding us divorcing are untrue.” The couple denied any “wrongdoings” on either side, but admitted that things were off, explaining, “We have had a rough year. The most challenging one of our marriage. But we both love and respect each other tremendously.”
July 3, 2023: Kyle and Mauricio Spotted Post Denial
Whew, July 23, 2023 was an eventful day in the Umansky household, eh? Following the leaking of their split and their released statement, Kyle and Mauricio were spotted out on a date. Sitting together at a table for two, the pair were engaged in a serious conversation while vacationing in Aspen, Colorado.
July 24, 2023: Kyle Forgoes Ring, Split Denials Ensue
When leaving a gym, Kyle was spotted without her wedding ring, which she addressed on an Amazon Live in July. It looks like these pap shots were all just a silly misunderstanding. You see, Kyle never wears her rings when lifting weights at the gym, which yeah, makes sense.
August 4, 2023: Kyle Pokes Fun of Her Rumored Affair
Mauricio has typically been the one in the hot seat when it comes to affairs. In fact, every few seasons on RHOBH, infidelity accusations swirl, which are usually laughed away.
In a shocking turn of events, Kyle has now found herself in the accused seat, as her friendship with country singer Morgan Wade is sparking rumors. Poking fun at this, Kyle shot a music video alongside Morgan, which depicted the two ladies as being an item.
August 20, 2023: Kyle and Mauricio’s Family Vacation
Whatever is going on behind their expensive closed doors, it’s clear to see that Kyle and Mauricio are handling things fairly well. On August 20, Sophia shared a photo with both of her parents from an Italian vacation, captioned “Last night in Positano.” It’s rare to see a tight family unit in these sticky situations, so we have to applaud Kyle and Mauricio for their efforts.
September 12, 2023: More Affair Rumors Swirl
The gossip accounts went wild on August 20, as Kyle and Morgan were allegedly spotted together in Paris, on what appeared to be an “intimate” date. On this, Kyle still claims that she and Morgan are “just friends.”
October 24, 2023: Mauricio’s Intimate Dance on DWTS
Kyle isn’t the only one causing the media to loose their minds. Before he was eliminated from Dancing with the Stars last week, Mauricio and his dance partner Emma Slater performed a very racy number together. Weirdly, Mauricio dedicated this sexy routine with another women to Kyle. Around the same time, he and Emma were also spotted holding hands.
October 25, 2023: Kyle Alludes to Mauricio’s Cheating
During the premiere of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 13, Kyle laughed off the rumors of her affair with Morgan. In their kitchen, Mauricio, joked “I’m just glad it’s you out there having an affair.” Not looking in his direction, Kyle responded, “For once it’s me,” as Mauricio cringed. Busted, Mo.
October 26, 2023: Mauricio Speaks Out
Mauricio and Kyle Emma stressed that they were merely friends with a “super supportive friendship” in a second joint statement. Regarding their caressing one other, Mauricio remarked that it had been a demanding week and that he and Emma were simply reliving everything while holding hands. Regarding his union, Mauricio clarified on Page Six, saying, “Divorce is not on our current conversation’s agenda. That has nothing to do with the situation we are in. We’re coping with a divorce.
Oh yeah, he also spoke out on his wife’s “friendship” with Morgan. “There is no doubt in my mind that Kyle has not slept or cheated with Morgan Wade. They are not in a relationship.”
November 6, 2023: Kyle Says Divorce, But Backtracks
While at BravoCon this past week, Kyle confirmed their divorce while on the red carpet. However, during a sit down with Andy Cohen, she quickly backtracked. “I misspoke…I had to correct someone when they said divorce. I said separated, and then I went and said it” she explained, laughing. At this point, there’s definitely a separation in place. Where it all goes from here, however, is anyone’s guess.