Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky are still working on their marriage despite being separated, a source exclusively reveals in the latest issue of Us Weekly.
“They almost ended their marriage,” the insider tells Us. “But after the [split] news broke, they decided to give their relationship some more care and are building back up their foundation.”
Both The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 54, and Umansky, 53, who share three daughters — Alexia, 27, Sophia, 23, Portia, 15 — “really want to find a way to make it work,” the source adds. (Umansky is also the stepfather of Richard’s eldest daughter, Farrah, 34, whom she shares with ex-husband Guraish Aldjufrie.)
Us confirmed on July 3 that Richards and the Buying Beverly Hills star pulled the plug on their marriage after 27 years — but have yet to file for divorce.
“Kyle and Mauricio have been separated for a while, but are still currently living together,” an insider told Us at the time, explaining that the estranged spouses “are amicable while they figure out the next steps.”
Hours after news broke of their separation, Richards and Umansky released a statement and clarified their current dynamic.
“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 pair said in a joint statement via Instagram on July 3. “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.”
The estranged couple’s statement concluded: “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.”
While the news shocked many fans, the first source tells Us that Richards and Umansky had “been having issues…
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