Kyle Richards Discusses Her Marital Separation at BravoCon 2023 – as it happened 

Kyle Richards spoke to ET's Brice Sander during BravoCon in Las Vegas about her "amicable" separation from Mauricio Umansky.

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She emphasized that they still love each other, live under the same roof and prioritize what's best for their family.

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This is the first time Kyle Richards used the word "divorce" when discussing her situation with reporters, revealing that she has gone through significant changes in the past year.

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In May 2022, Kyle paid tribute to her best friend, Lorene, who tragically died by suicide. They had been friends since they were 7 years old.

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She initially kept her relationship problems private from the reality TV cameras because she and Mauricio were still figuring things out privately.

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Kyle Richards admitted that she felt confused and overwhelmed in the beginning as she didn't know how to navigate her personal life, let alone with the cameras capturing her experiences.

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She acknowledged that she appeared somewhat angry and upset during this challenging period in her life.

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