Kyle Richards is gaining a newfound clarity in her life, and this extends to recognizing the challenges in her marriage. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star candidly discussed her journey towards sobriety on the November 15 episode of the Bravo series. While having lunch with Dorit Kemsley in Las Vegas, Kyle’s decision to abstain from alcohol and embark on a health and fitness transformation became a topic of conversation.
Dorit, trying to grasp Kyle’s motivations, asked if her choice to abstain and create some distance was a way of protecting herself and gaining control, particularly in the aftermath of her intense season 12 confrontation with Kathy Hilton. Referencing the trauma of the fallout with her sister, Dorit inquired, “Because obviously you have the trauma of falling out with your sister. That’s traumatic.”
In response, Kyle acknowledged, “I’m not a psychologist, but maybe so. I feel like I need to be really clear right now with everything.” Despite this clarity-seeking, when Dorit expressed missing the times they used to enjoy cocktails and let loose together on vacations, Kyle emphasized that her newfound sobriety is not just a passing phase.
“Before I would have felt like, ‘Well I have to go have drinks because everyone expects that from me to go and have fun,'” the 54-year-old explained. “I don’t feel like I need to do that anymore. This is who I am, just take it or leave it.” Kyle Richards is gaining
The conversation then turned to Kyle’s ongoing marriage troubles with husband of 27 years Mauricio Umansky. As for the cause of the couple’s recent divide?
“I think a lot of it has to do with I expected more from him for what I was going through,” Kyle admitted of her family drama after last season. “Also, probably, you know how he loves to go drink. There’s a lot of business events where I’m supposed to go and be the wife and be supportive. Sometimes it’s like I don’t want to go to these parties.”