Photo:Jesse Grant/GettyHours after PEOPLE exclusively confirmed thatKyle RichardsandMauricio Umanskyhadseparated, the Bravo couple broke their silence and acknowledged they had faced the “most challenging” year of their27-year marriage.Earlier on Monday, a source close to the couple told PEOPLE thatThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsmainstay, 54, and herBuying Beverly Hillsstar husband, 53, were “still living under the same roof” as they tested out the waters of a life apart after nearly three decades together. But, the sourced noted, “They remain amicable as they figure out what’s next for them and their family.“Late Monday night in Los Angeles, Richards and Umansky each posted a joint statement to their social media accounts shedding light on the situation.“In regards to the news that came out about us today… Any claims regarding divorcing are untrue,“Richards shared on her Instagram. “However, yes, we have had a rough year. The most challenging one of our marriage. But we both love and respect each other tremendously.“The same statement, whichUmansky also shared on his Instagram, continued: “There has been no wrongdoing on anyone’s part. Although we are in the public eye, we ask to be able to work through our issues privately. While it may be entertaining to speculate, please do not create false stories to fit a further salacious narrative.“The statement concluded, “Thank you for the love and support, Kyle & Mauricio.“JB Lacroix/WireImageRichards first met Umansky at a nightclub in 1994. After getting engaged later that year, the couple tied the knot in January 1996 and went on to welcome three daughters:Alexia, 27, Sophia, 23, and Portia, 15. (Richards also has a 34-year-old daughterFarrah Brittany, née Aldjufrie, with first husband Guraish Aldjufrie.)The couple welcomed Bravo viewers into their home life whenThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hillspremiered in 2010. Both then and now, they have affirmed that theirrelationship as seen on the showwas authentic.“We’re the same, with or without cameras. We’re just super real and we know each other and we’re real,” Umansky told PEOPLE in March 2013. “We don’t have any secrets to hide. That’s one thing we talked about, the skeletons in the closet, and we can handle our worst skeletons.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.No return date has been set for season 13 ofThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which just wrapped filming. Seasons 1–12 can be streamed in full on Peacock.
Photo:Jesse Grant/Getty
Jesse Grant/Getty
Hours after PEOPLE exclusively confirmed thatKyle RichardsandMauricio Umanskyhadseparated, the Bravo couple broke their silence and acknowledged they had faced the “most challenging” year of their27-year marriage.Earlier on Monday, a source close to the couple told PEOPLE thatThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsmainstay, 54, and herBuying Beverly Hillsstar husband, 53, were “still living under the same roof” as they tested out the waters of a life apart after nearly three decades together. But, the sourced noted, “They remain amicable as they figure out what’s next for them and their family.“Late Monday night in Los Angeles, Richards and Umansky each posted a joint statement to their social media accounts shedding light on the situation.“In regards to the news that came out about us today… Any claims regarding divorcing are untrue,“Richards shared on her Instagram. “However, yes, we have had a rough year. The most challenging one of our marriage. But we both love and respect each other tremendously.“The same statement, whichUmansky also shared on his Instagram, continued: “There has been no wrongdoing on anyone’s part. Although we are in the public eye, we ask to be able to work through our issues privately. While it may be entertaining to speculate, please do not create false stories to fit a further salacious narrative.“The statement concluded, “Thank you for the love and support, Kyle & Mauricio.“JB Lacroix/WireImageRichards first met Umansky at a nightclub in 1994. After getting engaged later that year, the couple tied the knot in January 1996 and went on to welcome three daughters:Alexia, 27, Sophia, 23, and Portia, 15. (Richards also has a 34-year-old daughterFarrah Brittany, née Aldjufrie, with first husband Guraish Aldjufrie.)The couple welcomed Bravo viewers into their home life whenThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hillspremiered in 2010. Both then and now, they have affirmed that theirrelationship as seen on the showwas authentic.“We’re the same, with or without cameras. We’re just super real and we know each other and we’re real,” Umansky told PEOPLE in March 2013. “We don’t have any secrets to hide. That’s one thing we talked about, the skeletons in the closet, and we can handle our worst skeletons.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.No return date has been set for season 13 ofThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which just wrapped filming. Seasons 1–12 can be streamed in full on Peacock.
Hours after PEOPLE exclusively confirmed thatKyle RichardsandMauricio Umanskyhadseparated, the Bravo couple broke their silence and acknowledged they had faced the “most challenging” year of their27-year marriage.
Earlier on Monday, a source close to the couple told PEOPLE thatThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsmainstay, 54, and herBuying Beverly Hillsstar husband, 53, were “still living under the same roof” as they tested out the waters of a life apart after nearly three decades together. But, the sourced noted, “They remain amicable as they figure out what’s next for them and their family.”
Late Monday night in Los Angeles, Richards and Umansky each posted a joint statement to their social media accounts shedding light on the situation.
“In regards to the news that came out about us today… Any claims regarding divorcing are untrue,“Richards shared on her Instagram. “However, yes, we have had a rough year. The most challenging one of our marriage. But we both love and respect each other tremendously.”
The same statement, whichUmansky also shared on his Instagram, continued: “There has been no wrongdoing on anyone’s part. Although we are in the public eye, we ask to be able to work through our issues privately. While it may be entertaining to speculate, please do not create false stories to fit a further salacious narrative.”
The statement concluded, “Thank you for the love and support, Kyle & Mauricio.”
JB Lacroix/WireImage
Richards first met Umansky at a nightclub in 1994. After getting engaged later that year, the couple tied the knot in January 1996 and went on to welcome three daughters:Alexia, 27, Sophia, 23, and Portia, 15. (Richards also has a 34-year-old daughterFarrah Brittany, née Aldjufrie, with first husband Guraish Aldjufrie.)
The couple welcomed Bravo viewers into their home life whenThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hillspremiered in 2010. Both then and now, they have affirmed that theirrelationship as seen on the showwas authentic.
“We’re the same, with or without cameras. We’re just super real and we know each other and we’re real,” Umansky told PEOPLE in March 2013. “We don’t have any secrets to hide. That’s one thing we talked about, the skeletons in the closet, and we can handle our worst skeletons.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
No return date has been set for season 13 ofThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which just wrapped filming. Seasons 1–12 can be streamed in full on Peacock.
source: people.com
