Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards has flatly denied accusations that she tried to “hook up” with Kevin Costner in Aspen.
Richards, 55, split from her husband Mauricio Umansky last year and has since been at the center of a whirlwind of rumors that she is in a romance with country singer Morgan Wade.
However, at the premiere of The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills last Sunday, Sutton Stracke claimed that Richards was trying to woo an even bigger name: Costner.
Stracke wouldn’t reveal exactly when the alleged meeting took place, but she said during the after-show segment that Richards and Costner were both in Aspen.
Both Costner and Richards were spotted separately in Aspen in December 2023, just days apart, although it is unclear when exactly they met.
Now, however, Richards has firmly rejected Stracke’s story, saying: ‘That is absolutely not true. I think she was just joking,” via TMZ.
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards has flatly denied accusations that she tried to ‘hook up with’ Kevin Costner in Aspen
She explained that she and Costner both own property in Aspen, but have only met twice and spoken for “maybe one minute.” That’s the maximum.’
When asked about Costner’s attractiveness, Richards acknowledged that the Yellowstone star is “obviously a handsome man.” The story is simply not true. It’s just not that.’
Bravo aired the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 14 premiere on Sunday, with Richards opening up about how her daughters responded to her “evolving sexuality.”
While Richards wouldn’t even put Wade’s name on camera, Stracke, 53, told her own wild story about her co-star’s alleged love life.
“Kyle and I had this conversation. She was in Aspen and Kevin Costner was there and she was like… no, she was trying to hook up with Kevin Costner,” Stracke further said The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: After Show.
Her co-star Garcelle Beauvais insisted, “But you want Kevin Costner,” as Stracke admitted, “I know!”
‘So this is what I say. I don’t think … that Morgan is the end all be all, because she really was,” in an effort to contact Costner, Stracke said.
Stracke also joked, “Wait a minute, it’s not just about Morgan. There’s some Kevin Costner in there.’
Richards and Costner are pictured above on separate outings in Aspen in December 2023; she on Christmas Eve (left) and he on December 29
When asked about Costner’s attractiveness, Richards acknowledged that the Yellowstone star is “obviously a handsome man”; he is pictured at the Governors Awards last week
Richards, 55, split from husband Mauricio Umansky last year and has since been at the center of a swirl of romance rumors with Morgan Wade: Richards and Umansky pictured
In August 2023, Richards was seen kissing Wade and blowing bubbles in a bath with the country singer in a music video for her song Fall In Love With Me.
Sutton Stracke (left) is pictured at Hayu FanFest in London last month, alongside The Real HOusewives Of Salt Lake City star Lisa Barlow (right)
Richards has not yet publicly discussed Stracke’s story.
The reality star’s divorce from Mauricio Umansky in 2023 sparked even more headlines with her rumored romance with Morgan Wade.
Richards has never publicly mentioned any kind of romantic relationship with Wade until now, although rumors have been swirling for a while.
In August 2023, Richards was seen kissing Wade and blowing bubbles in a bath with the country singer in a music video for her song Fall In Love With Me.
Richards admitted during the season 14 premiere that she is not with Wade, adding, “The tabloids created a tremendous amount of pressure,” while Beauvais added, “Yes, but the music video wasn’t helpful either.”
‘It’s not my place to talk about other people. I’m still figuring things out on my own, that’s who I am,” adding as a confession that she has never questioned her sexuality in her life.
“But I think all that, you know, crazy speculation has actually made me think twice about it,” Richards added.
Costner is rumored to be dating singer Jewel, although he admitted on the Howard Stern Show this summer that they are only friends.