Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky attend the Homeless Not Toothless Hollywood Gala on April 22, 2023.Photo:Jesse Grant/Getty
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Mauricio Umanskygave a clarifying update on his marriage toKyle Richardsas the reality stars navigating a challenging phase of their decades-long relationship.
Nearly three months after PEOPLE exclusively confirmed that Umansky, 53, and Richards, 54, had"been separated for a while"as of July, thenewly debutedDancing with the Starscontestant affirmed that the two are fighting to stay together.
“We were dealing with our own things, kind of, super quietly and internally, just our own issues,” he explained on the latest episode of The Agency’sRed Micpodcast. “I mean, certainly, we’re not separated. We’re not divorced at this point. We are not any of that stuff."
The Real Housewives of Beverly HillsOG and Umansky are “still dealing with our marriage,” he acknowledged.
“We’ve been married for 27 years now together, and it’s been an amazing 27 years,” he said, before qualifying that “it’s been an amazing 26 years and it’s been a difficult one year.”
Umansky continued, “You know, Kyle and I are blessed, where we actually had 26 years that we did not have a bad year and I know most marriages have bad months, bad weeks [and] bad years.”
Mauricio Umansky.Joe Scarnici/Getty
Before hitting the dance floor with his partnerEmma Slater, theBuying Beverly Hillsstar addressed the recent hardships the pair have faced in his opening package.
“I am married to Kyle Richards,” he began. “We’ve been going through a rough year, and I’m really hopeful thatDancing with the Starsis going to get my mind off of it and have some fun.”
Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky.Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank
On July 3, a sources told PEOPLE that the couple was “still living under the same roof” and were remaining “amicable as they figure out what’s next for them and their family.”
“The most challenging one of our marriage. But we both love and respect each other tremendously,” they 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. Thank you for the love and support, Kyle & Mauricio.”
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Dancing with the Starsairs Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and streams simultaneously on Disney+.The Real Housewives of Beverly Hillscan be streamed in full on Peacock, and season 1Buying Beverly Hillsis available on Netflix.
source: people.com
