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“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky issued joint statements on social media Monday night, saying reports “about us divorcing are not true.”
“As for the news that came out about us today… All the claims about our divorce are untrue. But yes, we’ve had a rough year,” they wrote in his and her posts shared on Instagram .
“The most challenging of our marriage. But we both love and respect each other immensely.”
Earlier in the day, a source told People magazine, “Kyle and Mauricio have been separated for some time but still live under the same roof. They remain amicable as they figure out what’s next for them and their family.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to Richards and Umansky for comment.
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Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky deny divorce claims on social media. (Cindy Ord)
“No one has done anything wrong,” they continued. “While we are in the public eye, we ask to be able to resolve our issues privately. While it may be entertaining to speculate, please don’t fabricate false stories to fit into an otherwise salacious narrative.”
Both turned off comments on their posts and gratefully signed off, saying, “Thank you for the love and support.”
‘REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS’ STAR MAURICIO UMANKSY ON REAL ESTATE TRENDS, SALES TO THE RICH AND FAMOUS
The ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star has been married to real estate mogul The Agency since 1996.
Richards and Umansky have three daughters together: Alexia, 27, Sophia, 23, and Portia, 15.
Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky attended the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 31st Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party in March. (Michael Kovac)
Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky have three daughters together and they also raised Richards’ daughter from a previous marriage. (Jerritt Clark)
Richards also has daughter Farrah Brittany, 34, from her first marriage to Guraish Aldjufrie.
Richards, whose sisters include socialite Kathy Hilton and Kim Richards, is the last surviving original “RHOBH” cast member.
The ‘Halloween’ franchise star has been on the show since its inception in 2010, and viewers have watched her build new homes, new businesses and a new life as a successful producer and actress.
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Richards’ career in Hollywood began at a young age, when she worked as a child actress on ‘Little House on the Prairie’, ‘The Car’ and ‘The Watcher in the Woods’. She also starred in the 1980s sitcom “Down to Earth” and appeared in over a dozen episodes of the TV medical drama “ER.”
Kyle Richards has seen his fair share of controversy on ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ over the past 13 years. (Bravo)
From left to right, Kathy Hilton, Paris Hilton, Kyle Richards and Kim Richards are enjoying a night out on the town. (Michael Caulfield)
While Richards was rebranded as “housewife” on Bravo, she also launched two self-titled clothing collections and opened multiple boutiques.
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Viewers also caught a glimpse of Richards attempting to mend family tensions with her older sisters, Kathy Hilton and Kim Richards.
Kathy’s daughter, Paris Hilton, announced she welcomed a son via surrogate with her husband, Carter Reum, earlier this year.
Umansky has since built a global real estate company, The Agency, and boasts millions of sales each year.
Tracy Wright is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Send story tips to [email protected].
