THE Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Mauricio Umansky was married for decades to the actress and socialite Kyle Richards, until a shock split.
Since separation, Mauricio has enjoyed some heavy make-out sessions with younger women. As the relationship continues to grip fans of the Real Housewives, here’s everything you need to know about it.
When did Mauricio and Kyle get together?
Mauricio and Kyle first met in 1994 – four years after the actress split from her first husband, Guraish Aldjufrie.
Kyle revealed that they first set eyes on each other at a Los Angeles nightclub called Bar One.
She said of the early days: “He was just a sweet guy and he loved my daughter.”
The couple then tied the knot in January 1996, when Kyle was four months pregnant with their daughter.
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Who have Kyle and Maurica dated since the split?
Since the split, Mauricio has been pictured hanging out with a string of younger women.
He was pictured out and about with model Klaudia K in Aspen – but not since 2024.
So it seems that was not a long-term arrangement.
Mauricio was also spotted sharing a passionate kiss with a female companion on the Greek island of Mykonos.
Then, The Sun US revealed that he had been making out with a mystery woman in front of Kyle’s friends.
Kyle hasn’t publicly dated anyone since the split, but has been linked to country singer Morgan Wade, 30.
How many kids do Mauricio Umansky and Kyle Richards have?
The socialite couple have three daughters together, and Kyle another from her first marriage.
Alexia Simone, 28, was born shortly after Kyle and Mauricio got married, in June 1996.
They then had two more daughters – Sophia Kylie, 25, born January 2000 and Portia, 17, born March 2008.
Kyle’s daughter from her first marriage is Farrah Brittany, 36, born October 1988.
Mauricio doesn’t have any other kids.
When did Mauricio Umansky and Kyle Richards separate?
It was first reported that Kyle and Mauricio had parted ways in July 2023 – after 27 years of marriage.
The couple then released a joint statement which denied they were divorcing, but admitted they had hit a rocky patch.
It was later confirmed that they were taking time apart – and have been ever since.
However, the pair still has not filed for divorce.
Kyle said it’s been difficult for them to discuss it because there’s no bad blood between them
She said: “If we hated each other it would be so easy — not really, but emotionally easy.”
Why did Mauricio and Kyle split up?
There has been a string of rumours and allegations that Mauricio cheated on Kyle during their relationship.
However, the pair have always denied this – and the claims have never been proven.
Some of the speculation was sparked by comments Kyle made in the Season 13 finale of The Real Housewives.
She said “there were things that happened” which made her “lose trust” in Mauricio.
When asked about the persistent rumours of infidelity, Kyle said: “We can’t care. We know the truth.
However, she also admitted: “Of course, there’s always that little voice in my head, like, ‘What if this is true?’ People would says these things all the time.”
Kyle in particular has opened up about the problems the pair battled at home – particularly finding the right work-life balance.
She said there were “certain thing […] we had been putting on the back burner for a long time”.
The star added: “And then it was working and juggling the kids and you kind of forget about it, and then it resurfaces again.
“And I think I just kind of came to a, I would say a breaking point, honestly.
“And I’ve gone through a lot. I lost my best friend, and I think that really does change you and makes you look at things differently.”
Where did Mauricio Umansky and Kyle Richards live?
For many years, Mauricio and Kyle lived together in a glitzy house in Encino, near Beverly Hills.
They also owned two other houses together – one in Aspen, and another in La Quinta.
Whilst they were figuring things out, the pair continued to live alongside each other in the Encino home.
Where are Mauricio Umansky and Kyle Richards now?
Kyle continues to live in the Encino pad, alongside her two youngest daughters Sophia and Portia.
Mauricio, however, moved out of the home in May 2024 and purchased a luxury apartment in West Hollywood.
It is reportedly on the exclusive street Beverly Boulevard.
