Mauricio Umansky replied to the rumors He cheated on Kyle before their separation

Prior to Mauricio was Kyle’s separation, Mauricio Umansky addressed rumors of Kyle Richards’ infidelity and dismissed claims that they were divorcing over such accusations, referring to them as “dumb.”

Kyle, a long-time cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills since Season 1, tied the knot with Mauricio on January 20, 1996. Mauricio became Kyle’s second husband after her previous marriage to Guraish Aldjufrie in 1988. Kyle and Guraish, who have a daughter named Farrah Brittany together, separated in 1990 and finalized their divorce in 1992.

Kyle and Mauricio welcomed their first child as a couple, a daughter named Alexia, in 1996. They later had two more daughters: Sophia in 2000 and Portia in 2008. In a 2021 interview with Entertainment Tonight, Kyle and Mauricio discussed the challenges that being on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills had imposed on their marriage.

Mauricio remarked, “If you can survive a marriage on reality TV, you can survive anything.” Kyle added, “It wasn’t what we expected. I had been an actor my entire life, and my family had already experienced public attention, but reality television brought a whole new level of impact to our lives.

When people see how happy you are, they sometimes try to undermine it. So, while some suggest I should write a book on maintaining a great relationship, I know that once I do, people will come after me. We’ve become even more protective of our relationship, but it has also made us stronger. We’ve learned to appreciate it even more.”

After being married for 27 years, news broke on July 3, 2023, that Kyle and Mauricio had separated. A source informed People magazine at the time that although they were living under the same roof, they had been separated for a while. The source also mentioned that they remained amicable as they navigated their future and the well-being of their family.

However, prior to the news of their separation, Mauricio responded to rumors of his infidelity. Keep reading to find out Mauricio’s stance on the cheating rumors and further details about the breakup that shook the Bravoverse in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

Did he cheat on Kyle Richards?

No, Mauricio Umansky did not cheat on Kyle Richards. In a joint statement posted on their Instagram accounts on July 4, 2023, Kyle and Mauricio confirmed that there had been no “wrongdoing” in their marriage.

The statement read, “Regarding the news that has come out about us today… Any claims of our divorce are false. However, it’s true that we’ve had a challenging year, perhaps the most challenging in our marriage. But we still love and respect each other immensely.

There has been no wrongdoing from either party. Despite being in the public eye, we kindly ask for privacy as we work through our issues. While it may be entertaining to speculate, please refrain from creating false stories that only serve to sensationalize the situation.”

This statement came two months after Mauricio addressed the cheating rumors in an episode of the podcast “Two T’s in a Pod” in April 2023. He stated, “We are not getting divorced. I mean, it’s so absurd.” Mauricio also acknowledged that the rumors of his infidelity became a storyline on Season 13 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

He shared, “There was this one stupid story that came out, and then the girls on the Housewives show decided to talk about it, so now it’s a storyline. There are definitely stories out there, and Kyle and I have addressed them. We’ll take it from there. It is what it is.”

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