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Kyle Richards, who is in the midst of separating from estranged husband Mauricio Umansky, admitted she has no idea how to live her life without him.
“I’ve been married almost my entire adult life,” the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star, 55, said on SiriusXM’s “Jeff Lewis Live” Thursday. “I don’t even know what life is without being with Mauricio.
“It’s hard. It’s painful. It’s scary,” she said.
Richards added the situation is “really tough” for her because she feels like her “entire identity is being a wife and a mom.”
“I have four daughters, and they are my best friends, but he’s also my friend, and I do love him very much, and that’s what’s also hard,” she explained to Lewis.
Kyle Richards said she doesn’t know “what life is without being with Mauricio” during Thursday’s episode of “Jeff Lewis Live.” Getty Images She also confirmed they are in therapy, but did not clarify if that meant together or separately. Getty ImagesDuring the interview, Richards confirmed reports from November that both she and Umansky, 53, are in therapy as they continue to deal with their separation.
She also reiterated that the pair are still living together but staying in different bedrooms.
Richards said she and Umansky had no problem spending time together with their daughters during their Aspen, Colo., vacation last month.
Speaking directly about their separation, the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star added, “It’s hard. it’s painful. It’s scary.” Getty Images The estranged couple confirmed their separation in July 2023 but have asserted that divorce is not on the table. mumansky18/Instagram“If you didn’t know us, you would think everything is normal … I’m making dinner, we’re together,” she explained.
She did not protest, however, when Lewis suggested she and the Agency founder could transition into more of a “loving, close, companionship friendship.”
When he brought up the possibility of staying together to avoid splitting up their assets, Richards replied that it isn’t something she is concerned about right now.
Giving more insight into their current relationship, Richards referenced their recent vacation to Aspen, Colo., with their kids. kylerichards18/Instagram “If you didn’t know us, you would think everything is normal,” she claimed. “I’m making dinner, we’re together.” TheImageDirect.com“If we’re not going to be together, I would get divorced,” she confidently stated. “Psychologically, I would need to move on.”
She said the couple “did not have a penny” when they began dating and then tied the knot in 1996.
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Subscribe to our weekly “Housewives Hangover” newsletter Listen to our “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast Shop our exclusive merch“He didn’t have any money when I married him and it’s our money,” she clarified.
Richards noted that while divorce is not at the top of her mind, she would not stay married if she and Umansky do not plan to stay in a relationship. GC Images“Let’s be very clear about that. It’s [a] very clean cut. Everything is half regardless.”
The reality star revealed in 2017 that she and the “Buying Beverly Hills” star had no prenup for the same reason.
Umansky confirmed in July 2023 that he and the “Halloween Kills” actress had separated, but told Page Six in October that they are “not throwing in the towel” on their relationship.
Richards claimed that they were having a “rough year” but not divorcing after multiple sources confirmed the pair was separated.
The pair have been married since 1996. Casey Durkin/Bravo The actress is rumored to be dating country singer Morgan Wade. morganwademusic/InstagramRichards has long been rumored to be dating country singer Morgan Wade, but has adamantly denied the claims.
Most recently, Morgan was spotted with Richards during a birthday trip to Mexico.
Meanwhile, Umansky has been spotted with a handful of women over the last few months but does not appear to be in a new relationship.
