Mauricio Umansky and Kyle Richards tied the knot in 1996. They showcased their happy marriage on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. But things weren’t so happy behind the scenes. The beloved couple made the shocking announcement in 2023 that they were separating after nearly 30 years of marriage. Keep reading to find out what advice he has for other couples and where they stand now.
RHOBH Mauricio Umansky Shares Marriage Advice Amid Kyle Richards Split
Mauricio Umansky and Kyle Richards created a wonderful life together. They share three children: Alexia, 30, Sophia, 26, and Portia, 18. He took on the role of a father figure to Kyle’s daughter from a previous marriage, Farrah, 37.
Kyle helped her husband build The Agency, a luxury real estate firm. Their kids and family life featured heavily on RHOBH since its 2010 premiere. The couple’s marriage came under the spotlight in Season 4 after a tabloid rumor that Mauricio was unfaithful. Kyle Richards strongly denied it at the time.
However, she revealed years later that the constant infidelity rumors played a role in their separation. Mauricio Umansky recently competed alongside their daughter, Alexia, on Fox’s Special Forces. He recently opened up on E!’s Hot Goss about the reality competition and briefly addressed his split from Kyle Richards.
The RHOBH star considers their separation a blueprint other couples should follow. “If we can teach anybody anything it’s how to do it with elegance and dignity and have respect for each other,” Mauricio Umansky said. The former couple publicly revealed their separation but never legally filed to end their marriage. He shared an update on where they stand now.
Update On Their Divorce
Mauricio Umansky and Kyle Richards are still legally married, but they live very separate lives. He recently teased the possibility of entering politics. The former child actress still stars on RHOBH and has revived her acting career amid the split. On the romance front, Mauricio Umansky has been photographed many times getting cozy with much younger women despite declaring his love for his estranged wife.
He doubled down on his feelings for Kyle during the E! interview. “Kyle and I are great friends, that’s the bottom line,” he told host Eyal Booker and guest host Caleb McDaniel. “She and I had a relationship for 30 years. She’s my best friend, she’s the mother of my kids, we loved each other, we love each other,” he added.
Mauricio shared insight on where they stand legally. “Obviously we have not filed yet. But to all of these separations that people go through, do it with dignity,” he said. Surprisingly, he didn’t rule out the possibility of them getting back together at some point.
“We just take it day at a time right now. I’m not going to give you any insight that I don’t have yet,” the Special Forces competitor told the outlet. What do you think is holding them up from officially filing for divorce? Tell us in the comments.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger