Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards has admitted she's struggling to come to terms with the current status of her relationship with estranged husband Mauricio Umansky, four months after their shock split.
Longtime fans were stunned when the couple, who share three children together, revealed in July that they had decided to split after 27 years of marriage.
Kyle, 54, who broke down in tears and called their separation a “divorce” last month, revealed she can sympathize with the confusion over the current status of their union as she revealed they are living a “peaceful” existence at home with their daughters – and even enjoy movie nights.
“We're good friends and we love each other, so we're very lucky in that regard,” she told DailyMail.com exclusively.
'I think that's why people are confused and sometimes wonder if it's true that we're divorced. I find it hard to even believe that we are too, so I can understand it.”
Kyle Richards, 54, has admitted that she is struggling with the current status of her relationship with estranged husband Mauricio Umansky, 53, as they continue to navigate their divorce.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stars revealed in July that they had decided to split after 27 years of marriage – pictured in April 2023
She continued, “But in a way we're lucky, we don't argue, and we can have a peaceful environment in our house and all give each other that space.
“So I'm just trying to keep it going, we're just trying to make sure our girls are happy, even though there are three adults and Portia is only fifteen and a half.”
The Bravo star then emphasized that the well-being of their children is their “number one concern.”
“When we all watch movies and hang out at home, it feels good. We can do this even as we face these difficult times,” she presented at Sister Kathy Hilton's DIRECTV-sponsored Christmas party.
The estranged couple — who still live together under the same roof — recently spent the recent Thanksgiving holiday together with their children.
The intimate family celebration takes place at a time when the couple has not yet had a lawyer or taken steps that could indicate they are on the verge of divorce.
According to TMZ, if the couple decided to do so, they would have to figure out how to divide their assets since they do not have a prenuptial agreement.
Mauricio, 53, has reportedly amassed a net worth of $100 million, with nearly $5 billion in real estate sales since he first joined the hit reality series.
The Bravo star emphasized that the well-being of their children was the couple's “number one concern.”
The estranged couple still live together under the same roof, albeit in different rooms – pictured in February 2020
Meanwhile, Kyle has amassed a reported net worth of $100 million, thanks in part to her time on RHOBH.
Elsewhere, the reality star admitted she was craving “peace” in the coming year after having such an emotionally turbulent time over the past two years.
She explained, “That's not just me, I'm trying not to sound like a cliché, but I really want that in my life right now.
“Over the past year and a half, I've lost my best friend to suicide and I've been through some tough times with my family… and what I'm going through in my marriage. It's been more than half my life, so I just want to be strong and healthy and happy and at peace.”
Reflecting on another recent change in her life – her decision to quit drinking alcohol – the actress admitted that quitting drinking was part of her ongoing efforts to take better care of her body and mind.
She explained: 'I've wondered a lot why I stopped drinking even though I wasn't an alcoholic. It was a choice I made because it didn't make me feel good, and it did make me feel down the next day, even if I only had a few glasses of wine.
“So I'm doing everything I can to be as strong as I can so that I can make sure I have a great 2024, take care of my body and my mental health and so that I can be a good mother and friend and sister.”
The pair have tried to remain amicable as they figure out what the future holds for them as a couple – pictured in March 2023
Kyle and Mauricio married in January 1996 and share daughters Alexia, 27, Sophia, 23, and Portia, 15. Mauricio is also stepfather to Kyle's daughter Farrah Aldjufrie, 34
Kyle and Mauricio married in January 1996 and share daughters Alexia, 27, Sophia, 23, and Portia, 15.
Mauricio is also stepfather to Kyle's daughter Farrah Aldjufrie, 34, from her first marriage to Guraish Aldjufrie.
Ahead of Thanksgiving, the estranged couple already proved that they put their family first above everything else when they vacationed together in Italy this summer.
Kyle, who has sought comfort from close friend Morgan Wade, has previously dismissed speculation that her failed marriage was a ploy to create drama for RHOBH.
Kyle told host Alex Baskin on Bravo's Hot Mic podcast last month, “What human being would create a story like this…who would do that for the ratings?” Let their family experience this. That's one of the dumbest things I've probably heard in these thirteen years.'