Kyle Richards and her husband Mauricio Umanksy have released a statement addressing rumours they’ve separated.
Earlier this week, a source told People magazine: “Kyle and Mauricio have been separated for a while now but are still living under the same roof.”
“They remain amicable as they figure out what’s next for them and their family.”
Addressing the reports, Kyle and Mauricio released a joint statement via Instagram, which 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. ”
“Thank you for the love and support. Kyle & Mauricio.”
The rumours of Kyle and Mauricio’s separation came just three months after the reality star addressed “frustrating” rumours about her marriage.
Back in February, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star was papped without her wedding ring – sparking speculation her marriage was on the rocks.
Speaking to Page Six in April, the 54-year-old explained why she wasn’t wearing the precious piece of jewellery.
“It started all from a stupid picture of me without a ring on,” Kyle explained.
“A, I haven’t been wearing my big diamond ring, because there’s a lot of crime these days and I’m like, ‘I’m not comfortable.’ And B, I had just come from the gym lifting weights, so I was like, ‘That thing sparked that?’ I don’t know.”
The reality star, who has been married to the real estate broker since 1996, insisted they’re “unbothered” by the speculation.
“When this stuff would come up before, I would like, cry and I was devastated,” she confessed. “But now, I’m more like, ‘OK, I’ve done this before. Let’s do this. Bring it on. Come on. Let’s see what you got for me here.’”
Kyle spoke out after Mauricio recently addressed the divorce rumours on Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave and Tamra Judge’s Two T’s In a Pod podcast.
The 52-year-old insisted: “We’re not getting divorced. I mean, it’s so dumb.”
“That one stupid story that came out there, and then the girls all, you know, decided to talk about it on Housewives, and so now it’s a storyline.”
“So there’s definitely some stories out there, and Kyle and I address it, and we’ll take it from there. It is what it is… It was addressed by the girls. They brought it up. They really brought it up to Kyle.”
Kyle and Mauricio tied the knot back in 1996.
The couple share three daughters – Alexia, 26, Sophia, 23, and Portia, 15.
The actress also has daughter Farrah, 34, from her first marriage to Guraish Aldjufrie.
