Kyle Richardsis sharing more about how the cheating rumors involving her husbandMauricio Umanskybegan to eat at her confidence and trust in their marriage.In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at the third installment ofThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsseason 13 reunion, Kyle confesses to hostAndy Cohenthat after years of rumors about her husband’s alleged infidelity, it began to “chip away” at her.Kyle confirms with Andy, 55, that the tabloids discussed on season 4 were about rumors about Mauricio’s alleged infidelity.“He would say to me, you know, we can’t care. We know the truth and you know,” says Kyle, 55. “Of course, there’s always that little voice in my head like, ‘What if this is true?’ People would say these things all the time —”“Even if they’re not true,” interjects her sisterKathy Hilton, 64.“The damage is done no matter what,” says castmateErika Girardi, as Kathy adds, “It’s a shadow of doubt.”Kathy Hilton, Kyle Richards and Andy Cohen.BravoErika, 52, then explains, “It’s a campaign of whispers. Whispers around, and then that’s how it becomes ugly.”Wanting clarification, Andy asks Kyle, “Did those rumors over the years cause you to chip away at your trust for him?'“Yes,” she responds through her tears. “And they made me feel insecure.”Kathy comes to her sister’s defense, noting, “You know what? People I know, when you’re high profile, they’re gonna say, ‘You’re this, you’re that.’ They’re gonna make stories up….”“They’re trying to make you feel bad,” Kyle chimes in. “And it works.”“And it does work,” Kathy and Erika both confirm.Kyle Richards.BravoKathy’s proclamation comes after she said on last week’s episode that she believedKyle was considering the separation for “three or four years.”"[Kyle’s] not a compulsive person,” Kathy said ahead of her appearance on stage. “She didn’t decide this in three months. For sure, I bet she had been thinking — in my feeling — probably in the last three, four years.“Jesse Grant/Getty ImagesA source first reported to PEOPLE in July 2023 that the couple “have been separated for a while nowbut are still living under the same roof. They remain amicable as they figure out what’s next for them and their family.“Soon after the news of their separation went public, Kyle and Mauricio denied rumors they were getting divorced. Then, the couple confessed to having a"rough year"in a joint Instagram statement.The pair first met in 1994 andmarriedin January 1996. They share daughtersAlexia, 27,Sophia, 24, andPortia, 16, as well as Kyle’s eldest daughterFarrah Brittany, 35, (née Aldjufrie) from her first marriage to exGuraish Aldjufrie.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Part 3 ofThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsseason 13 reunion airs Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo and will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.
Kyle Richardsis sharing more about how the cheating rumors involving her husbandMauricio Umanskybegan to eat at her confidence and trust in their marriage.
In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at the third installment ofThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsseason 13 reunion, Kyle confesses to hostAndy Cohenthat after years of rumors about her husband’s alleged infidelity, it began to “chip away” at her.
Kyle confirms with Andy, 55, that the tabloids discussed on season 4 were about rumors about Mauricio’s alleged infidelity.
“He would say to me, you know, we can’t care. We know the truth and you know,” says Kyle, 55. “Of course, there’s always that little voice in my head like, ‘What if this is true?’ People would say these things all the time —”
“Even if they’re not true,” interjects her sisterKathy Hilton, 64.
“The damage is done no matter what,” says castmateErika Girardi, as Kathy adds, “It’s a shadow of doubt.”
Kathy Hilton, Kyle Richards and Andy Cohen.Bravo
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Erika, 52, then explains, “It’s a campaign of whispers. Whispers around, and then that’s how it becomes ugly.”
Wanting clarification, Andy asks Kyle, “Did those rumors over the years cause you to chip away at your trust for him?'
“Yes,” she responds through her tears. “And they made me feel insecure.”
Kathy comes to her sister’s defense, noting, “You know what? People I know, when you’re high profile, they’re gonna say, ‘You’re this, you’re that.’ They’re gonna make stories up….”
“They’re trying to make you feel bad,” Kyle chimes in. “And it works.”
“And it does work,” Kathy and Erika both confirm.
Kyle Richards.Bravo
Kathy’s proclamation comes after she said on last week’s episode that she believedKyle was considering the separation for “three or four years.”
“[Kyle’s] not a compulsive person,” Kathy said ahead of her appearance on stage. “She didn’t decide this in three months. For sure, I bet she had been thinking — in my feeling — probably in the last three, four years.”
Jesse Grant/Getty Images
A source first reported to PEOPLE in July 2023 that the couple “have been separated for a while nowbut are still living under the same roof. They remain amicable as they figure out what’s next for them and their family.”
Soon after the news of their separation went public, Kyle and Mauricio denied rumors they were getting divorced. Then, the couple confessed to having a"rough year"in a joint Instagram statement.
The pair first met in 1994 andmarriedin January 1996. They share daughtersAlexia, 27,Sophia, 24, andPortia, 16, as well as Kyle’s eldest daughterFarrah Brittany, 35, (née Aldjufrie) from her first marriage to exGuraish Aldjufrie.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Part 3 ofThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsseason 13 reunion airs Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo and will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.
source: people.com
