During season 2 of Buying Beverly Hills, Mauricio Umansky opened up about his concerns regarding his marriage to Kyle Richards. Mauricio expressed feeling that Kyle may be falling out of love with him, citing instances where she seemed distant and unresponsive to his affection. The couple, who have been married for 27 years, had attended couples therapy multiple times in an effort to work on their relationship.
In a confessional, Mauricio shared his worries about the state of their marriage, admitting that he felt hurt by the possibility that Kyle no longer loved him the way she used to. News of their marriage issues surfaced in July 2023, and Mauricio later confirmed their separation in September of the same year. Despite their separation, Mauricio emphasized that they were still best friends and that they were handling the situation with maturity.
