Kyle Richards is facing explosive backlash from Mauricio Umansky’s family, who have now come forward with damning accusations that paint the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star as a “master manipulator” who allegedly plotted to seize Mauricio’s assets before the couple even said “I do.” In an exclusive reveal that’s sending shockwaves through Beverly Hills’ elite circles, Mauricio’s inner circle claims Kyle orchestrated a long-term plan to secure a financial stronghold within the Umansky fortune — using charm, contracts, and cameras to shield her true intentions.
According to multiple family insiders, Kyle hired a private legal team months before the wedding, discreetly requesting a full financial profile on Mauricio’s existing and future assets. “She presented it like she was protecting herself,” one relative claims. “But the questions her lawyers were asking? They weren’t about her — they were about how much she could get if things went south.” Documents reportedly show Kyle’s legal counsel gathering detailed information on The Agency’s early real estate holdings, offshore accounts, and a Los Angeles investment portfolio tied to Mauricio’s family trust.
The most shocking allegation? That Kyle and her lawyers drafted a secret pre-marriage agreement — one that was never legally filed, but used later as a leverage point during internal family discussions. “She waved it around like a warning,” another family member says. “She’d say things like, ‘Well if anything ever happens, I’m protected.’ Protected from what? A loving husband who built everything from the ground up?”
The source also claims Mauricio’s mother was never fully comfortable with the RHOBH star, and now feels “vindicated.” “She knew,” the relative said. “She used to say, ‘That girl is playing the long game. And trust me, the finale is going to be expensive.’”
The family’s fury has only intensified after Kyle filed for divorce earlier this year — reportedly demanding a 50% split of all marital assets, including properties and business ventures that Mauricio claims pre-date their marriage. “It’s a heist in slow motion,” says one insider. “She waited two decades, built the public image of a loving wife, and now she wants half of what he bled for.”
What’s more, the family claims that Kyle’s public image — carefully curated through RHOBH — was a tool used to conceal what was going on behind closed doors. “She’d cry on camera, talk about loyalty and family, and then go home and meet with accountants and lawyers,” a friend of the family says. “Everything was staged. That smile? That marriage? It was all for TV.”
Neither Kyle nor her legal team have responded to the accusations at press time, but sources close to the reality star deny any wrongdoing, calling the claims “desperate and defamatory.” Meanwhile, Mauricio has remained publicly silent, reportedly due to an ongoing confidentiality agreement tied to RHOBH filming and pending divorce proceedings.
As the legal battle heats up behind the scenes, one thing is clear: the Richards-Umansky split is no longer just a Bravo storyline — it’s a full-blown war, and the family is done playing nice.