Kyle Richards is said to be seething behind the scenes after learning that Andy Cohen allegedly leaked private and highly sensitive information regarding the upcoming auction of properties jointly owned by her and estranged husband Mauricio Umansky. According to sources close to the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, Kyle was blindsided when the story of the couple’s decision to sell off their multimillion-dollar estate and land holdings surfaced online last week—information she insists was never intended to go public at this time.
Insiders tell DailyMail.com that Kyle believes Andy Cohen, the face of Bravo and longtime executive producer of the Housewives franchise, was directly responsible for disclosing the private arrangement to press contacts, sparking a wave of speculation about the couple’s finances and the future of their marriage. While Kyle has kept quiet publicly, those close to her say she is “furious, devastated and feels completely betrayed by someone she once viewed as family.”
“We don’t want to make it public yet, it’s a private decision between two people who are broken up,” Kyle reportedly told a friend in a private phone call that was later leaked. “This wasn’t supposed to be a storyline, this was supposed to be our reality—handled with dignity, quietly, for the sake of our kids and our sanity.”
Sources close to production say Kyle only recently agreed with Mauricio to quietly auction off one of their properties after months of emotionally fraught discussions. The decision, which was meant to remain confidential until paperwork was finalized, was allegedly known only to a tight inner circle—Andy included. “She told him in confidence,” one insider shared. “She made it clear this wasn’t for ratings. It was real. And now she’s watching it play out on Page Six like a teaser for the next season.”
The fallout has been immediate and intense. Kyle reportedly confronted Andy directly via a tense phone call last weekend, accusing him of using her heartbreak to generate buzz for RHOBH’s upcoming season. She is also said to have threatened to walk away from filming temporarily unless Bravo commits to stricter boundaries on what parts of her personal life are exploited for storyline. “This is not entertainment,” one close friend said. “This is her marriage, her family, and the final chapters of a relationship that meant everything to her. She’s heartbroken that even this was turned into content.”
Andy Cohen has remained silent on the accusations, but Bravo insiders admit there is “internal discomfort” over the way the situation has unfolded. Some staffers reportedly sympathize with Kyle’s position, describing the timing of the leak as “opportunistic and cold.” Meanwhile, fans have taken to social media to express outrage, with many calling for Bravo to respect Kyle’s privacy and accusing the network of pushing too far in pursuit of drama.
Mauricio Umansky, for his part, has yet to comment, but a source close to him says he was equally shocked by the leak, describing it as “grossly inappropriate” and “disrespectful to a couple trying to end things with grace.”
As tensions continue to mount, it remains unclear whether Kyle will proceed with filming the remainder of the season. For now, one thing is certain—the trust between Kyle Richards and the Bravo machine may have finally snapped, and no amount of reunion chairs or Watch What Happens Live apologies may be enough to glue it back together.
