Kyle Richards & Mauricio Umansky Shut Down Divorce Rumors & Admit To ‘Rough Year’

Hours after it was reported that Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky were breaking up after 27 years of marriage, the couple issued a joint statement.

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00:00Finally, a situation that is complicated.

00:02Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky have shut down a People magazine report

00:06that they had separated and were heading for divorce.

00:09The Real Housewives star and her husband of 27 years shared a joint statement that read,

00:13In regards to the news that came out about us today,

00:16any claims regarding us divorcing are untrue.

00:19However, yes, we have had a rough year, the most challenging one in our marriage,

00:22but we both love and respect each other tremendously.

00:25Additionally, the couple shut down any speculation about possible cheating in the relationship.

00:30Saying there has been no wrongdoing on anyone's part.

00:33Although we are in the public eye, we ask to be able to work through our issues privately.

00:37While it may be entertaining to speculate,

00:39please don't create false stories to fit a further salacious narrative.

00:43Kyle and Mauricio's statement came after People magazine reported that these two were separated but still living together.

00:49Following the news, the Real Housewives stars put on a united front as they celebrated the 4th of July together

00:55and attended an Independence Day parade.

00:57The couple seemed like they were having a fun day out with two of their daughters

01:01as Mauricio shared a family photo, including one with his arm around.