Mauricio Umansky and Kyle Richards Casey Durkin/Bravo
Mauricio Umansky beforehand hinted at pressure in his marriage to Kyle Richards — a number of months earlier than the duo’s separation.
The true property professional, 53, stated that he and his spouse, 54, need to “work” at their relationship when requested concerning the historical past of Actual Housewives forged members getting divorced after showing on the present. “We’ve had a tremendous marriage,” Umansky solely instructed Us Weekly in April. “We’ve been very, very fortunate. Proper now, we’re each very, very busy and we simply need to maintain issues going and work at it.”
Earlier this week, an insider instructed Us that the duo “have been separated for some time” however are nonetheless dwelling collectively amicably “whereas they determine the following steps.”
The estranged couple addressed experiences about their relationship in an Instagram assertion on Monday, July 3, noting that they haven’t taken authorized motion to dissolve their marriage. “Regarding the information that got here out about us as we speak … Any claims relating to us divorcing are unfaithful,” they wrote. “Nonetheless, sure, we’ve had a tough 12 months. Essentially the most difficult certainly one of our marriage. However we each love and respect one another tremendously. There was no wrongdoing on anybody’s half.”
They went on to not directly tackle fan hypothesis about alleged infidelity. “Though we’re within the public eye, we ask to have the ability to work by means of our points privately,” the pair stated. “Whereas it could be entertaining to take a position, please don’t create false tales to suit an extra salacious narrative. Thanks for the love and assist. Kyle & Mauricio.”
Someday later, the twosome spent the 4th of July collectively, posing for photographs with their family members. “Blissful Independence Day,” Umansky wrote by way of Instagram alongside the snaps. “Hope everyone seems to be having an awesome day 🙂 🤠🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸.”
Richards and Umansky, who tied the knot in 1996, share daughters Alexia, 27, Sophia, 23, and Portia, 15. The truth star additionally shares daughter Farrah Aldjufrie, 34, with ex-husband Guraish Aldjufrie.
Richards and her husband have been a part of the Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills forged for the reason that present debuted in 2010. In April, Umansky instructed Us that he and his spouse “nonetheless like” being a part of the Bravo collection, which is presently filming season 13.
“I feel the household is accustomed to what it’s to be on actuality tv, which is completely different than being an actor. You simply get accustomed to it,” he defined earlier than referencing a “professionals and cons” record the household made when deciding whether or not to do the present. “There are nonetheless professionals and cons, and I’d love to seek out that record, however I assure you that the professionals and cons that we got here up with 13 years in the past are most likely the very same ones that we’d have on the record as we speak.”
With reporting by Christina Garibaldi