Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards found herself in the hot seat during part 2 of the season 14 reunion after host Andy Cohen called her out for refusing to discuss Morgan Wade in front of the cameras.
“If it’s going to hurt somebody I love and care about, I don’t care,” Kyle, 56, said in the episode that aired on Wednesday, April 8.
The mom of four added that she felt “guilty” for bringing Morgan, 30, into the world of RHOBH because it “causes her anxiety” and she “doesn’t want to be a part of that,” but Andy, 56, was quick to call Kyle out.
“She’s a public figure. She’s a singer who has music out and performs publicly,” Andy pointed out.
When Kyle explained that the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ fandom was a “very different vibe,” Andy added, “But with singing and performing, comes speculation about your life.”
He continued, “I do just want to point out, putting out a music video that is, like, the two of you as lovers, it contributed so mightily to a conversation that was already a runaway train, and that was totally in her hands. It’s like, at some point, you can’t have your cake and eat it too. I mean, sorry.”
Kyle and her estranged husband, Mauricio Umansky, announced their separation in July 2023, and soon after, rumors began to swirl about Kyle and Morgan. During the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 13 reunion, Kyle admitted that she sat down and spoke with her daughters about the situation.
“The fact that there were so many rumors out there, I took that opportunity to have that conversation with my daughters to be able to say to them, ‘Listen, we know what’s being said, but this is where I stand and how I actually feel, and I’m sharing this with you because I’ve always led by example,’” Kyle told People in an interview published in November 2024. “For me as a mom, I want my kids to always be able to come to me with the hard conversations and know that they’re going to be loved and accepted no matter what — and they are my best friends.”
While the Bravo star didn’t reveal the specifics of her conversation with her kids, she said, “For me, to have their support — regardless of what happens in my life — means the world to me. They just want me to be happy. After we got past that difficult part of the conversation, the jokes that have ensued!”
Throughout RHOBH season 14, Kyle continued to dodge questions about her relationship with Morgan, and it even caused some rifts to form between her and her costars. During the January 14 episode, Garcelle Beauvais told Kyle, “If you want to be a lesbian, be a lesbian.” However, the remark didn’t sit well with the Halloween star and she slammed Garcelle, 58, during the after show.
“What was really going through my head was, ‘You’re being an a–hole right now, and don’t try to act like, oopsie daisies. You know exactly what you’re doing.’ I was thinking, ‘If you think you’re going to get a reaction from me or I’m going to be offended, I’m not,’” Kyle fumed.
