Key Takeaways:
– Mauricio Umansky believes it’s unfair to compare the attention the separation from his wife, Kyle Richards, is getting on his show and on hers.
– Insiders leaked the news of Umansky and Richard’s separation.
– Both Netflix’s ‘Buying Beverly Hills’ and Bravo’s ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ will feature the split.
Emphasizing Unfair Comparisons
Mauricio Umansky recently expressed his concerns about the unfair comparison between his reality show, ‘Buying Beverly Hills’, and his estranged wife Kyle Richard’s show, ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’. He feels that the differing narratives of the separation story in the two shows should not be compared.
In a conversation with Entertainment Tonight on March 18, 2024, Umansky eloquently addressed the criticism around how their separation is becoming a significant storyline on his show. A scene from ‘Buying Beverly Hills’ has already sparked conversation among fans, depicting the star discussing the separation details with his three eldest daughters.
“The Housewives has a completely different dynamic,” Umansky shared with ET. He expressed his belief that the discussions and interactions on his show are incomparable to those on ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’.
Behind the Scenes of ‘Buying Beverly Hills’
Umansky explained the circumstance surrounding the filming of ‘Buying Beverly Hills’ was merely coincidental when the news of his separation broke. “The timing was just different”, he emphasized. Their separation occurred during the show’s filming, resulting in the storyline’s inclusion.
Interestingly, their separation news broke while they were reportedly shooting the second season of ‘Buying Beverly Hills’ in Aspen, Colorado, a series that sees him co-starring with his daughters. According to a TMZ interview in March 2024, Umansky affirmed the authenticity behind these scenes, terming the incident as “as real as it can get.”
Kyle Richards on ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’
On the other side of the story, Kyle Richards opened up about the timing of their break-up. As a long-standing member of ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ since 2010, Richards had shared half of her marital years with Umansky on screen.
Speaking on Amazon Live on February 29, 2024, Richards detailed why the Bravo cameras were absent during the immediate aftermath of their separation announcement. She explained that their decision to separate occurred post-filming of the 13th season. However, following the emergence of the news, they ended up filming scenes for both ‘Buying Beverly Hills’ and ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ in Aspen.
In essence, Umansky insists on the uniqueness of each show’s dynamic, insisting that comparing the treatment of their separation story is unjust due to the distinct formats and filming schedules. As viewers look forward to the unfolding of this story on both shows, we are offered a glimpse into the complexity of reality television’s intersection with personal lives.