Mauricio Umansky fires back at ex Kyle Richards over allegations he cheated on her while they were married
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Mauricio Umansky had been surprised to learn that allegations were circulating that he had cheated on Kyle Richards during their marriage.
The 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' actress, 55, and real estate broker, 53, got down to discuss rumors about their romance after Richards was spotted without her wedding ring during a recent episode that was taped before their separation.
According to reports, the 'RHOB' star and her real estate agent husband separated earlier in 2023 but that did not appear to lessen her affection for him.
Mauricio Umansky and Kyle Richards address cheating rumors
Referring to the cheating rumors, the former child star told Umansky, "I don't even know how this whole thing started. There's been a lot of rumors on the internet."
"So, I'm talking to Sutton [Stracke] and she kept pushing like there was something I was being secretive about. Everybody at the f****** table obviously thinks something now," Richards exclaimed.
Furthermore, the mother-of-four replied, "No" to the 'Buying Beverly Hills' star's question about whether Richards had told the women to "f— off" when they inquired about possible infidelity.
Umansky retaliated against his estranged wife, "Why wouldn't you? I think that's f------ mean. That just causes more problems, more rumors, more b-------"
The former boutique owner clarified in a confessional, "Why would anyone be attacking anyone about their marriage? I shouldn't be surprised, but I am," as per OK! Magazine.
Rumors regarding Richards's union with Umansky were not limited to her fellow Housewives. 'Vanderpump Rules' star Lala Kent also mentioned that she had heard rumors about their ostensibly ideal relationship.
However, Richards did give Umansky the benefit of the doubt when it came to the possibility that others were fabricating stories about him to get publicity.
Songstress Kent claimed during an episode of her 'Give Them Lala' podcast: "Now I know where there's smoke, there's fire. But there are crazy people who just make s--- up. And Mauricio is very hot, so I could see people making up that they hooked up with him," per OK! Magazine.
Mauricio Umansky and Kyle Richards earlier responded to Morgan Wade cheating rumors
Richards first met Umansky in 1994 and got married to him in 1996. Together, the pair is a parent to three daughters: Alexia (born in 1996), Sophia (2000), and Portia (2008).
On July 4, 2023, Richards and Umansky posted a joint statement on their Instagram profiles in response to reports of infidelity. In the statement, however, they denied that they were divorcing.
The statement read: "In regards to the news that came out about us today… Any claims regarding us divorcing are untrue. However, yes, we have had a rough year."
"The most challenging one of our marriage. But we both love and respect each other tremendously. 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 added.
The 'Real Housewives' star plays Kyle Morgan's love interest in the music video for her track, 'Fall in Love with Me,' which was shot in August 2023.
Richards subsequently posted the video to Instagram with the caption, "The internet asked and @kylerichards18 and I delivered," with a winking expression.
In an interview with People, Wade explained their relationship status, saying: "We’re friends. The Internet’s a dumb place."
"We thought it would kind of be a good idea to poke fun at that and troll the trolls a little bit… the internet is going to be popping off about this one, I’m sure," Morgan said at the time.
