Kyle Richards Was ‘Working Out like a Beast’ amid Marital Strain Because She Used Exercise as an ‘Outlet’

Kyle Richards used the gym to channel her frustrations over her separation from husband Maurici Umansky.

In the season 13 premiere on Wednesday The Real Housewives of Beverly HillsThe 54-year-old reality star opened up about how her recent fitness transformation was partly fueled by her marital woes.

“I mean, you’re going to exercise now, you look so good,” Mauricio told his wife admiringly as they discussed their busy schedules. “Right now it’s like you’re working out like a beast, eating well, not drinking – it’s like you’re changing your life.”

“When you go through painful periods in your life, it changes you as a person,” Kyle explained in a confessional interview. “My sister [Kathy Hilton], feeling let down by friends, feeling disconnected from my husband — you know you have to find an outlet. I feel good about that, I hope Mo does too because I’m here.”

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Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky.

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Back in July, PEOPLE confirmed that the couple had separated after 27 years of marriage.

A source close to the couple told PEOPLE, “Kyle and Mauricio have been separated for some time, but they are still living under the same roof. They remain friendly as they figure out what’s next for them and their family.”

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The couple later issued a joint statement on Instagram addressing the news of the split, sharing that they had faced the “most challenging” year of their 27-year marriage. “Regarding the news that came out about us today… All claims of a divorce are false,” the statement read. “However, yes, we have had a difficult year. The most challenging in our marriage. But we both love and respect each other very much.”

“No one was wrong. While we are in the public eye, we ask that we be able to deal with our issues privately. While it may be fun to speculate, please do not create false stories to fit into a further corrupt narrative,” they continued, thanking people for their love and support.

Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky.

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Since her transformation, Kyle has dismissed rumors that she was taking Ozempic, a type 2 diabetes drug used by several Hollywood celebrities to lose weight.

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Back in February, the Bravolebrity banned critics and claimed that she had been working “really hard” to reach her fitness goals.

“I can’t stand people saying that because people who know me know that every day I get up around 5:30 in the morning, 6 in the morning at the latest… I’m in the gym for two hours,” she told ExtraTV. “I really put a lot of effort into my diet, exercise and self-care, so when people think I’ve taken the easy way out, it’s frustrating.”

Kyle Richards shows off his abs. Kyle Richards Umansky/Instagram Kyle Richards shows off his abs in a gym selfie after ditching Ozempic and a tummy tuck

Kyle – who has also previously denied having a tummy tuck – continued: “Sometimes I turn my cheek and ignore it, but I work really hard and it really bothers me, and I’d like to be an inspiration to people. Don’t think I’ve had it easy via. Like, watch what I’m doing and you’ll see the changes.”

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs Wednesdays at 8:00 PM ET on Bravo.

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