Cynthia Bailey has some marriage advice for her Ultimate Girls Trip pal Kyle Richards.Photo:Alberto Rodriguez/Peacock/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Alberto Rodriguez/Peacock/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Cynthia Baileyis giving some positive advice to Kyle Richards amid her reported separation.
The model-turned-reality-star offered up marriage advice to her fellowBravohousewife andUltimate Girls Tripco-star who is presently dealing with a separation from her husband,real estate kingpin Mauricio Umansky.
“I just think, at the end of the day, if it doesn’t bring you peace and happiness, then you guys should really have that real conversation and go from there,” Bailey, 56, added.
In early July, PEOPLE exclusively confirmed theseparationof 54-year-oldRichardsandUmanskyafter 27 years of marriage. Soon after, the longtime Bravo couple acknowledged the news via a joint statement on their social media accounts — but insisted they were not divorcing.
Richards announced her separation from Umansky in early July.Jesse Grant/Getty
Jesse Grant/Getty
“In regards to the news that came out about us today… Any claims regarding divorcing are untrue,“Richards shared on her Instagramon July 3. “However, yes, we have had a rough year. The most challenging one of our marriage. But we both love and respect each other tremendously.”
“There has been no wrongdoing on anyone’s part,” the joint statement continued. “Although we are in the public eye, we ask to be able to work through our issues privately. While it may be entertaining to speculate, please do not create false stories to fit a further salacious narrative.”
The couple share daughters Alexia, 27, Sophia, 23, and Portia, 15, as well as Richards' daughter Farrah, 34, from a previous marriage. The family has been gracing our screens onThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hillssince the series launched in 2010.
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The news of the separation came as a surprise to many, includingThe Real Housewives of Atlantaalum.
“I’m the kind of person, when people are going through things, I kind of try to respect their space,” Bailey said. “And when I see [Kyle] it’s like, ‘Hey, I’m here for you, whenever you need me.’ "
Whatever happens, Bailey thinks Richards is “going to be fine.”
The supermodelfiled for divorcefrom her husbandMike Hillin October 2022 after two years of marriage. In a statement shared with PEOPLE, Bailey shared how “God does not make mistakes! I truly believe in my heart Mike coming into my life was destiny. I jumped in, both feet first and gave it my all.”
source: people.com
