RHOBH’s Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky Announce Their Split

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, Kyle Richards, and her husband, Mauricio Umansky, are separating after 27 years of marriage.

In a shocking revelation, Bravo TV’s power couple, Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky, have confirmed their separation. The duo, notable for their relationship’s portrayal on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, has been together for 27 years. Despite maintaining a cordial relationship while living under the same roof, the couple is currently contemplating their next move.

Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky, first laid eyes on each other in a nightclub back in 1994. Richards, at that time, was a divorcee and a mother to her daughter Farrah Brittany (née Aldjufrie), 34. The chemistry between Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky was evident, and the two got engaged later that year.

Their relationship went official in January 1996 when they tied the knot. The couple was blessed with three beautiful daughters: Alexia, Sophia, and Portia.

Their family came under the public eye in 2010 with the premiere of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. As Richards cemented her position on the reality show, the couple’s relationship was laid bare for the audience. Despite the scrutiny, they maintained their authenticity, often stating, “We’re just super real.”

Mauricio Umansky stood by Richards during the tumultuous family drama in season 12. He expressed his support, emphasizing, “I have always just been 100 percent supportive of her, no matter what she does.”

Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky Have 'Separated' After 27 Years of Marriage (Exclusive) https://t.co/I3R8jkfUOS

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During their 25th wedding anniversary in 2021, the couple displayed a strong bond. Richards considered her marriage “one of [her] biggest accomplishments.” Umansky, too, expressed his intent to spend the rest of his life with her, indicating a future that hopefully included another 25, or even 50, years together.

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The separation news follows closely on the heels of speculations surrounding the stability of their relationship after Richards was spotted sans her wedding ring. Dismissing these rumors on a podcast episode of Two T’s In a Pod, Umansky assured fans, “We’re not getting divorced.”