Kyle Richards and estranged husband Mauricio Umansky had a holly, jolly holiday season together amid their separation - but where do they stand now? "They are not getting back together or rekindling their romance," a source exclusively tells Us Weekly after the pair were spotted on multiple occasions between Christmas and New Years. The insider adds there is "still so much love between them," adding that Richards, 56, and Umansky, 55, are "in a really good place right now" after announcing their split in 2023. "Kyle and Mau have done a good job maintaining normalcy in front of the girls especially during the holiday season," the source shares, pointing to their four daughters as the reason they were seen together throughout the holidays. Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky's Split Feels 'So Final': Source Richards shares Alexia, 29, Sophia, 25, and Portia, 17, with Umansky. The real estate agent is also the stepfather of Richards' eldest daughter, Farrah, 37, whom she welcomed with Guraish Aldjufrie in 1988. "The girls aren't pushing [a romantic reunion] either," the source tells Us, noting, "Of course it would be great if they called off their separation, but the family knows it's most likely not going to happen." Romantic connection or not, Richards and Umansky have worked hard to maintain their friendship while living apart. Kyle Richards Explains Why Mauricio Umansky Separation Has Been 'Hard' "They are genuinely friends right now and still have so much fun together," the insider says. "They have been loving towards one another but that doesn't mean they are getting back together." As Richards and Umansky kick off 2026, the source adds that "everyone" in their lives "loves the dynamic right now." Kyle Richards, Mauricio Umansky. Getty Images (2) "Everyone is very happy. They have come a long way and are back in a good place," the insider concludes. Richards and Umansky were married 27 years before they hit a bump in the road. "Kyle and Mauricio have been separated for a while, but are still currently living together," a source told Us in July 2023, noting that the estranged spouses "are amicable while they figure out the next steps." The pair confirmed their separation that same month revealing that "claims regarding divorcing are untrue," but confirmed they "had a rough year." Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Sandals Richards and Umansky said in an Instagram statement that it had been "the most challenging" year in their relationship, but they continued to "love and respect each other tremendously." After living apart for two years, Umansky exclusively told Us in November 2025 how he and Richards have remained friends. RHOBH's Kyle Richards, Mauricio Umansky's Cutest Moments With Daughters "The way Kyle and I made it work is that it's real, it's innate," he explained. "We've never faked anything. ... We got married when we were babies. We're still legally married. But we were together for 27 years." Umansky added: "We're lucky to just be genuine and vulnerable. We don't have to fake anything for television. Everybody's like, 'What's your secret?' Well, my secret is that it's not fake. My secret is that it's real." While Richards and Umansky have always maintained that they are friends despite their current relationship status, their uptick in hangouts toward the end of 2025 did leave some fans speculating as to whether they could be back together. Days after Christmas, their daughter Sophia shared a sweet video of Richards and Umansky watching a movie together while a cozy fire burned nearby. Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky Celebrate Blended Family Christmas "My parents watching their little movie and eating their little popcorn on the floor like little kids," Sophia wrote alongside the clip. Sophia's older sister Alexia was totally on board with the December 27 moment, writing in the comments section, "Stop it. They're our babies." Richards and Umansky fueled reconciliation rumors on New Year's Eve too, after they were spotted at Kate Hudson and Cade Hudson's holiday party in Aspen, Colorado. Page Six reported on Thursday, January 1, that the exes were allegedly "touchy and warm" with each other throughout the night.
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Where Kyle Richards and Ex Mauricio Umansky Stand After Reuniting for Holidays
January 6, 2026
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