Mauricio Umansky is facing unexpected backlash after his rumored new girlfriend made what fans are calling a “deeply disrespectful and ageist” comment about his estranged wife Kyle Richards, sparking a social media firestorm and reigniting tensions in the already-fractured Bravo fandom. The stunning moment unfolded on Instagram earlier this week when the mystery brunette—whose identity has not yet been confirmed but has been photographed with Mauricio in Aspen and Cabo—left a comment on a Bravo fan account insinuating that Kyle, 55, had “outgrown Housewives drama” and should “step aside for younger energy.” While the message was quickly deleted, screenshots spread like wildfire across Bravo gossip pages, prompting furious reactions from fans who labeled the woman “vile,” “insecure,” and “desperate for attention.”
The situation escalated when followers unearthed additional shady likes and cryptic comments the woman had made over the past month, including one post where she responded to a meme about Kyle’s on-screen feuds by writing “It’s giving retirement home energy.” In another since-deleted story, she reportedly shared a quote that read “Let the past go so the future can thrive,” which many interpreted as a veiled dig at Kyle’s long tenure on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The timing of the comments has only added fuel to the fire, coming just weeks after Mauricio was spotted holding hands with the same woman outside a West Hollywood hotspot and laughing in what onlookers described as a “mocking tone” when someone mentioned Kyle’s name.
Fans of Kyle Richards have been quick to defend the Bravo OG, calling the remarks “grossly inappropriate” and “blatantly misogynistic,” especially given that Kyle has spent over a decade building the RHOBH brand. “It’s disgusting that this woman thinks she can waltz in and disrespect Kyle like that,” one fan wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “She’s riding Mauricio’s fame and coming for Kyle just to get attention.” Others went even further, accusing Mauricio of enabling the behavior by staying silent and continuing to be seen in public with the woman despite the growing outrage.
Meanwhile, sources close to Kyle say she is “deeply hurt” by the entire ordeal and feels “publicly humiliated” by Mauricio’s refusal to set boundaries. “Kyle has tried to keep things amicable for the sake of their kids and their shared business ties, but this crossed a line,” one insider tells DailyMail+. “She would never allow her inner circle to disrespect him like this if the roles were reversed.” Although Kyle has not made a direct comment about the incident, she did share a pointed quote on her Instagram story hours after the screenshots went viral: “Sometimes silence speaks louder than words. Class over chaos.” The post has been widely interpreted as a subtle response to the drama.
As Bravo remains tight-lipped about any potential casting changes for the upcoming season of RHOBH, the incident has raised questions about whether Kyle will continue her run on the show amid rising public scrutiny and personal attacks. For now, what’s clear is that Mauricio’s new romance has come at a steep price—not just to his reputation, but potentially to his future within the Bravo universe.
