Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky have called it quit after 27 years: Complete story here!
A television personality, socialite, and actress, Kyle Richards is undoubtedly best recognized for headlining the drama-filled Bravo reality series, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, with several others. The ostensibly affluent socialite has been drawing clout from her enviable lifestyle since rising to stardom with the series.
Born on January 11, 1969, in Hollywood, California, it is no secret that Richards is related to some of the most influential names in the entertainment industry, including Paris and Nicky Hilton, who happened to be Kyle's nieces. Kyle's personal life has been a staple in gossip tabloids since time immemorial, as the socialite's conjugal life suffers a setback, the media is back at updating on the actress's life.
Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky Have Called it Quits!
Richards and Mauricio Umansky have went estranged after 27 years of marriage. During their decades-long nuptial, the power couple weathered a myriad of trials, tribulations, and milestones, a lot of them shown to the audience of Bravo. The shocking revelation comes days after Richards and Mauricio asserted that they had just hit a bump in their marriage.
A source close to the couple shared that it has been a while since the couple separated. Kyle, 53, and Umansky, 54, are however taking the high road as the insider claims that the pair are still living under the same roof as they plan the next step for their family. The RHOBH star first met Mauricio in 1994 at a nightclub.
Two years after their fateful encounter, Richards and Umansky were off to start their new life as a happily married couple. "I don't believe in getting married again or a vow renewal because we got it right the first time," the actress said as she looked back on her dreamy wedding.
Richards and Umansky went on to welcome three daughters and Mauricio even embraced Kyle's oldest daughter from his previous marriage as his own. Richards and her now-estranged husband navigated many ups and downs over the years, most of them in front of the camera.
The duo's enviable marriage onscreen once sparked the hearsay that the two weren't being their authentic self on the reality series. Assuring fans that they were indeed as content as they look, Umansky said, "We're the same, with or without cameras. We're just super real and we know each other and we're real."
The power couple initiated many joint ventures over the years and succeded in most of them. The divorce rumor went haywire earlier this year after the Little House on the Prairie alum was spotted without her wedding ring, leading many to believe that Umansky's fidelity. The pair were quick to shut down the speculation.
An insider confirmed the duo's separation after much speculation!
"We're not getting a divorce. I mean it's so stupid," Mauricio said in his statement. "So, there's definitely some stories out there, and Kyle and I address it, and we'll take it from there. It is what it is," he further added.
Get to Know Kyle Richards' Daughters!
As Richards' personal life surfaces on the trending headlines yet again, it is only natural for fans to get curious about the duo's situation as a parent of four. Bravo viewers aren't unfamiliar with Kyle's all-girls brood, who've all been a part of the show and pretty much grew up in the show's spotlight.
Kyle and Umansky may have put an end to their enduring relationship but the estranged couple remain devoted parents to their daughters. Kyle's oldest, Farrah Brittany Aldjufrie, 34, was born to her and her ex-husband, Guraish Aldjufrie, a real estate tycoon. Richards was only 19 when she gave birth to Farrah.
The oldest of Kyle's four girls is now a real estate agent at Mauricio's The Agency. Farrah and her younger sisters starred alongside Umansky in his Netflix venture, Buying Beverly Hills. Farrah speaks ardently of her passion for the real estate industry. "I always have been interested in real estate since I was a little kid," said Farrah.
Farrah got engaged to businessman Alex Manos in November 2021 and both Kyle and Mauricio expressed their happiness for their eldest daughter. The duo's second daughter, Alexia Simone Umansky, 27, also works for her father at his firm, The Agency. Following in her older sister's footsteps, Alexia has also starred alongside her in Buying Beverly Hills.
Richards' third daughter, Sophia Kylie Umansky, 23, is yet to saunter down her family's real estate business. She graduated from George Washington University in 2022 and has been figuring out her future ever since. She has dabbled in modeling in the past. Richards' youngest daughter, Portia, born to her and Mauricio in March 2008, is only 15.
Portia was a toddler when Kyle boarded to be an RHOBH cast member in 2010. As per her mother, Portia is planning to follow in her footsteps to become an actress and is already honing her skills. "She's screen tested [and] she gets callbacks all the time but she hasn't booked it yet," said the doting mother.
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