'Stop faking it': Internet slams Mauricio Umansky as he shares family photo on 4th of July amid split rumors with Kyle Richards
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The rumors about 'Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills' star Kyle Richards and her real estate broker husband Mauricio Umansky splitting up were floating on the internet recently. However, Mauricio has set the record straight with his latest Instagram post.
The couple has been married for around 27 years but a new report claimed that Kyle and Mauricio have been separated for a while now but are still living under the same roof on amicable terms. Kyle and Mauricio first met back in 1994 and got engaged later that year. They eventually tied the knot in January 1996 and went on to welcome three daughters -- Alexia, 27, Sophia, 23, and Portia, 15. Kyle is also the mother of Farrah Brittany Aldjufrie, 34.
Mauricio Umansky celebrates the 4th of July with his family
Mauricio recently took to Instagram to share a series of photos that featured him celebrating the Fourth of July with Kyle and their family following the news of their separation. Though Mauricio began the nine-slide post with a group shot featuring the 'RHOBH' star and two of their daughters, Alexia, and Portia, he made sure to include a picture of him and Kyle. Mauricio and Kyle posed with one of their many dogs. Notably, Mauricio's left hand, which he used to hold the pup's leash, had his wedding band. Alongside the photo, Mauricio wrote, "Happy Independence Day.” Umanksy captioned the carousel that included a family group photo and a snapshot of the couple posing with their dog, "Hope everyone is having a great day :) 🤠🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸."
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'Kyle can’t even fake a good smile!'
Mauricio's Fourth of July post comes just hours after his and Kyle's divorce rumors broke the internet. However, social media users dubbed Mauricio and Kyle's family photo "fake". An Instagram user commented, "Did anyone ever think that maybe they're trying to keep as much as possible normal for Porsha?" Another follower noted, "😂😂😂😂 Suddenly they come out like a big happy family … stop faking it what a coincidence right after the tabloids said they were separated they do this! but for like a month both didn’t even care to like each other pictures or posted any pictures together 😅😅😅."
Another user questioned, "Now you decide to snap a pic of your wife? All you've done for weeks is snap pics of your agency and the woman you work with. Please!" "Damage control!!! 🙄🙄🙄" added another person.
Another critic wrote, "Nice timing of this picture lol." Another social media user penned, "Y'all are just messing with us now huh."
Mauricio Umansky and Kyle Richards address divorce speculations
Kyle and Mauricio each shared a joint statement to their social media accounts shedding light on their relationship on Monday. The couple started their statement by saying, "In regards to the news that came out about us today... Any claims regarding divorcing are untrue." The 'RHOBH' star continued, "However, yes, we have had a rough year. The most challenging one of our marriage. But we both love and respect each other tremendously."
The same statement was shared by Mauricio on Instagram. It further read, "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. While it may be entertaining to speculate, please do not create false stories to fit a further salacious narrative." Kyle and Mauricio concluded their statement with, "Thank you for the love and support, Kyle & Mauricio."
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