Published: November 5, 2023, 5:30 pm PST
Kyle Richards has dealt with her split from husband Mauricio Umansky and the “misunderstandings” surrounding their split both on and off screen.
“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Richards – who was accompanied by her co-star Annemarie Wiley – spoke to ET’s Brice Sander about their “amicable” split on the second day of BravoCon in Las Vegas.
“All I know is that we love each other. We still live under the same roof and we both want the best for each other,” Richards said. “I’m so happy that it’s amicable right now and I hope it stays that way,” noting that she and Umansky are “just taking it one day at a time and putting our family first.”
During a panel discussion, Richards broke down in tears as she discussed the state of her marriage to Umansky.
“We love each other very much and are a family no matter what and we have a very strong family unit,” Richards explained. “My three girls still live at home…he’s been busy with Dancing With the Stars so he hasn’t been around as much, but we’re trying to figure it out. We know we love each other.”
“This is clearly not my idea of my fairytale,” Richards admitted. “Anyway, I’m grateful for any support.”
Richards also made a revelation on the BravoCon red carpet when he used the word “divorce” for the first time while speaking to reporters.
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“I’ve been through a lot in the last year that changes you. Losing my best friend to suicide changed me. The divorce made me stronger, but it definitely changes you as a person. “I feel good,” Richards said, according to TooFab.
In May 2022, Richards paid tribute to her best friend Lorene, who died by suicide. She and Lorne had known each other since they were seven years old.
The RHOBH star also explained that she initially hid her relationship problems from the reality TV cameras because she and Umansky were still thinking about it privately.
“I didn’t know how to navigate it in my own life, let alone the cameras. So I think there’s a lot of confusion in the beginning, like, what’s really going on?” Richards told ET’s Brice Sander. “People want to do a whole drama and stuff – but I’ve obviously been going through a tough time. I seem a little angry, upset, which I was,” Richards admits.
“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” airs Wednesdays on Bravo. For more information about BravoCon 2023, see the links below.
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