Kyle Richards says she's in 'the best shape of her life' amid Mauricio Umansky split and that working out 'clears her head' during 'hard times'
Kyle Richards covered UsWeekly's latest issue and talked about getting in 'the best shape of her life' amid her split from husband Mauricio Umansky.
The 54-year-old Real Housewives of Beverly Hills personality told the outlet, 'I think back to when I was in my 20s and 30s — and I look better than I did then, and that's after having four kids — [I realize] it's definitely never too late.'
She has prioritized her physical aptitude amid her separation.
Kyle, who shares four daughters with her estranged spouse, said, 'When I was younger, I used to work out to lose weight.'
In contrast, she noted, 'Now it's for me — first and foremost, my mental health. The fact that it makes me look good is just a bonus.'
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Kyle Richards covered UsWeekly 's latest issue and talked about getting in 'the best shape of her life' amid her split from husband Mauricio Umansky
![The 54-year-old Real Housewives of Beverly Hills personality told the outlet, 'I think back to when I was in my 20s and 30s — and I look better than I did then, and that’s after having four kids — [I realize] it’s definitely never too late'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/27/23/79385707-0-image-a-47_1703719702419.jpg)
The 54-year-old Real Housewives of Beverly Hills personality told the outlet, 'I think back to when I was in my 20s and 30s — and I look better than I did then, and that's after having four kids — [I realize] it's definitely never too late'
Discussing what spurred her to get in the gym, she recalled, 'I had a breast reduction [in 2022], and I wasn't able to work out for eight weeks. At the time, I was on vacation in Europe, eating pasta and drinking wine and cocktails.'
She continued, 'By the end of the trip, I didn't recognize myself. I had also just lost my best friend to suicide, and I wasn't taking care of myself.
'And [it was] making me feel more depressed. So after we left, I said, "That's it. I'm not going to have bad carbs — no sugar, no pasta, no bread, no alcohol. And I'm going to work out every single day."'
The results are on full display, which Richards proudly showed off during her recent trip to Mexico.
Kyle, whose older sister is Kathy Hilton, said she saw the change in her body right away.
'I started seeing results pretty fast. Even though I wasn't a big drinker, removing alcohol made such a difference in my skin and how I felt,' she confessed.
And the Bravo star noted that the trick to her success was changing up her standard routine.
'I've always worked out, but I was doing the same thing on repeat — I'd go on hikes and spin. I started including weights, hot yoga, running... especially when going through a hard time. It really clears my head,' she emphasized.
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She has prioritized her physical aptitude amid her separation
On the subject of her washboard abdomen, the Halloween actress stated, 'I wanted to get a tummy tuck when I had my breast reduction, and the doctor wouldn't do it; he said we'll talk about it [later].
'[Then] I started doing a Peloton 10-minute abs thing, then 15 minutes every day.'
And although some people have branded her lifestyle revamp 'revenge' as she enters a new phase of her life, Kyle clarified that's not the case.
'It's certainly not meant to be a revenge body. It's meant to be an I-feel-good body,' she cleared up.
Opening up about her self-image, the brunette beauty divulged: 'As someone who [had] body image issues their whole life, it's kind of funny that I'd be on the cover of [a diet and fitness] issue [of the magazine]. Growing up with my sisters, they were both blond and skinny, which [was] very much the look.
'I was brunette and curvy, and I was always trying to be thin. I started working out when I was 15, but I've learned to switch things up and what my body needs.'
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The mother-of-four recently traveled overseas, but made sure not to skip her workouts
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Kyle has been active on Instagram as she shows off her refined figure
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'[Then] I started doing a Peloton 10-minute abs thing, then 15 minutes every day,' Richards revealed
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Kyle and Mauricio put their differences aside for a family Christmas trip to Aspen
In the interview, Kyle also got candid about the status of her relationship with Umansky. The two are parents to Alexia, 27, Sophia, 23, and 15-year-old Portia. Kyle also has daughter Farrah, 35, from her first marriage.
'I didn't know how to navigate it off-camera, let alone on-camera,' she said about the shift in her dynamic with Mauricio.
She expounded, 'People were upset when they heard we were having problems. I felt like we let people down. [Starts crying] Some were saying [our marriage] was a farce the whole time. But there were also sweet and supportive messages. I didn't know so many people cared, but they've been in my home for 13 years watching us.'
'In a lot of ways, I feel happy, but I'm also still struggling because it's all new to me. I've been married my whole life.' She reiterated, 'We still live in the same house and we spent [the holidays] together. I have no idea how long we'll be like that, but we are trying to be as normal as possible in a very un-normal situation.'
When asked if there's still love between them, she answered, 'We love each other. We go to therapy. We both want to see each other happy. I don't know what the future looks like. That's the hardest part because the unknown is scary.'