To make their marriage successful, Kyle Richards emphasizes the importance of Mauricio Umansky being more present.
Previewing the upcoming episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Kyle Richards, 55, expresses concerns about the future of her marriage. While Mauricio Umansky’s real estate venture, The Agency, flourishes, Kyle acknowledges that his limited time has impacted their efforts to nurture their marriage.
Following Mauricio’s disclosure of heading to “two-second showings,” Kyle, 55, opens up about her concerns in a private conversation with a friend.
“He has to say yes to more things because the Agency is expanding so much,” she explains. “So I’m like, if we’re having an issue why can’t you give that energy that you give to the company?”
In a conversation with cameras, Kyle adds, “If there’s not effort, we’re not going to end up together.”
Married since January 1996, Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky first encountered each other at a nightclub in 1994. They are parents to daughters Alexia, 27, Sophia, 23, and Portia, 15. Additionally, Farrah Brittany (née Aldjufrie), 34, is part of their family, originating from Kyle’s previous marriage to Guraish Aldjufrie.
As of July 2023, a source close to Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky disclosed that the couple has been separated for a while, yet continues to cohabit amicably as they navigate their next steps for themselves and their family. Despite denying divorce rumors, Kyle and Mauricio acknowledged a challenging year in a joint Instagram statement.
In October of the previous year, Kyle Richards disclosed on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen that she played a pivotal role in initiating the change in her and Mauricio Umansky’s marital status.
“It originated from me, I’ll say,” said Kyle, who was appearing on the episode with best friend and former RHOBH star Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave.
Fans witnessed a glimpse of Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky’s challenging year on RHOBH Season 13. In the season premiere, the couple engaged in a tense conversation where Kyle openly expressed feeling “disconnected” within their marriage.
“I mean, sometimes you’re married and they can do no wrong. Other times, they breathe and you want to punch them,” she explained in confessional. “Right now, I’m irritated.”
During a November episode, Kyle Richards openly acknowledged that she and Mauricio Umansky had been “growing in different directions,” expressing concern about the uncertain future of their relationship.
“I think with the way my relationship is right now,” she continued in a confessional. “I’m not happy. I’m sort of now working on myself inside and I feel like he’s very focused on his work. I don’t want to wake up, you know, a few years down the road and be like, ‘Who are you?’”