Kyle Richards<\/strong><\/a> has once again denied dating country singer Morgan Wade<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n On the Wednesday, October 25, episode of Watch What Happens Live<\/em>, Andy Cohen<\/strong><\/a> asked The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills<\/em><\/a> star, 54, about the two\u2019s relationship status amid rumors that they are romantically involved following Kyle\u2019s separation<\/a> from husband Mauricio Umansky<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Kyle responded that Morgan, 28, is \u201cone of [her] best, best friends in the world,\u201d but brushed off the suggestion that they are anything more, comparing their relationship to that of her\u2019s and fellow WWHL<\/em> guest Teddi Mellencamp<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re all very close,\u201d Kyle said. \u201cI met [Morgan] through Instagram. When we met [in person] the first time, [Teddi and I] went together. And then we started a group chat.\u201d<\/p>\n Kyle emphasized she and Morgan\u2019s friendship grew \u201cvery, very close,\u201d adding that they would be each other\u2019s \u201cfirst text of the day\u201d \u201cevery morning\u201d due to their \u201cridiculous\u201d 4 a.m. workout routines.<\/p>\n The Halloween Ends<\/em> actress told Andy she believes Morgan\u2019s tattoos are the reason for the dating rumors.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I see these things [online], I\u2019m like, if she didn\u2019t have all those tattoos, people would not say that,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m with my friends all the time. They don\u2019t pay attention [to that].\u201d<\/p>\n Kyle pointed out, however, that there was a time rumors she and Teddi were dating swirled.<\/p>\n \u201cAlthough they did say that about us, too,\u201d she quipped, pointing to Teddi. \u201cWe were accused of this as well.\u201d<\/p>\n Fans began speculating about Kyle and Morgan in July after the reality star and husband Mauricio, 53, confirmed their separation<\/a>.<\/p>\n Eagle-eyed fans pointed out Kyle and Morgan\u2019s matching tattoos and rings as evidence that they were more than friends.<\/p>\n In August, the duo costarred in Morgan\u2019s steamy music video<\/a> for her song \u201cFall in Love With Me\u201d \u2013 a decision the friends made together to \u201ctroll the trolls.\u201d<\/a> In the music video, the pair sat together in a hot tub, fed each other fruit and nearly kissed.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve done several music videos and every time someone is in it with me, they assume we\u2019re dating or something is going on,\u201d Morgan shared in a behind-the-scenes interview posted to her YouTube channel at the time.<\/p>\n \u201cThe internet is obsessed with why I\u2019d be friends with you,\u201d she said to Kyle in the video. \u201cWe thought it would kind of be a good idea to poke fun at that and troll the trolls a little bit.\u201d<\/p>\n Kyle agreed, adding that she\u2019s happy to give people \u201csomething to talk about.\u201d<\/p>\n In an August interview with People<\/em> for the release of the music video, Morgan said about the romance rumors<\/a>, \u201cThe internet\u2019s a dumb place,\u201d and called Kyle a \u201cgood person\u201d with whom she has a \u201cgreat friendship.\u201d<\/p>\n The musician continued, \u201cShe\u2019s extremely smart when it comes to business and how to mentally ignore s\u2013t. \u2026 She\u2019s been such a great person to have in my corner to help me navigate stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"kyle](\"https:\/\/www.lifeandstylemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/kyle-richards-morgan.jpg?fit=400%2C551&quality=86&strip=all\")
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