Is Mauricio Umansky dating Emma Slater? 'RHOBH' star fuels romance rumors with 'DWTS' partner as he drops birthday wish
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Mauricio Umansky is showering some birthday love on his 'Dancing With The Stars' partner Emma Slater.
On December 25, 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star took to his Instagram page and shared a heartfelt message for Slater on her 35th birthday.
Umansky who is a real estate agent posted a sweet photo of him and Slater on his Instagram Story.
"Happy birthday @emmaslater may you be blessed today. To the best partner and friend ever," he simply captioned the picture as Stevie Wonder's hit song 'Happy Birthday' played in the background.
For the unversed, Umansky and Slater were first spotted holding hands after leaving a Sushi restaurant together in October 2023.
In December 2023, Mauricio even briefly unfollowed Slater on Instagramm but now is following her again.
‘DWTS’ stars Mauricio Umansky and Emma Slater debunk dating rumors
Umansky and Slater shut-down dating rumors at the end of October 2023. According to People magazine, the duo took to Instagram Story and debunked the romance speculation swirling.
In an Instagram Story shared at that point, Umansky said, "We are not dating. We are really good friends. We've been dancing together now for six weeks, four hours a day, every single day.”
Slater echoed the same sentiment and added: “It's intense; like you really form a very, very special bond and I think we have similar personalities."
The dancing pro went on to say, “We’re definitely there for each other and it's beautiful. That's a great thing."
Umansky added, “You know, just to clarify, we went to a restaurant to go get some sushi right after rehearsal. We were in our rehearsal clothes. Lots of the stories are wrong."
He continued, "We were talking about the week during dinner, and when we came out of dinner, we were recapping and I reached out to grab Emma's hands. And she grabbed my hands and then we walked, you know, to the cars just recapping and summarizing.”
The reality TV star concluded, “The paparazzi caught, you know, that moment and it's become a blown-out moment."
Why did Mauricio Umansky and Kyle Richards split?
In July 2023, People magazine reported that Umansky and Richards had called it quits after 27 years of marriage.
A source told the media outlet: "Kyle and Mauricio have been separated for a while now but are still living under the same roof. They remain amicable as they figure out what’s next for them and their family."
The two of them met at a nightclub in 1994. They tied the knot in 1996. The pair shares three daughters: Alexia, 27, Sophia 23, and Portia, 15.
Richards also has a daughterm Farrah Brittany Aldjufrie, 35, from a previous marriage.
Is ‘RHOBH’ star Kyle Richards dating Morgan Wade now?
Despite the dating speculation, Kyle is not dating country singer Morgan Wade. In her latest interview with People, Wade addressed Kyle Richards' relationship rumors and said, “We’re friends. The Internet’s a dumb place.” The two of them sparked romance rumors after they starred together in a romantic music video.
