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On the latest episode of <\/span>The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills<\/i><\/a>, <\/span>Kyle Richards<\/a> opened up about her marital struggles with <\/span>Mauricio Umansky<\/a>, expressing the need for more effort in their relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n Acknowledging a challenging year, Richards confided in co-star Dorit Kemsley during a one-on-one lunch, hinting at difficulties stemming from her strained relationship with sister Kathy Hilton. She expressed disappointment in Umansky, stating, “I expected more from him for what I was going through.”<\/span><\/p>\n Richards then touched upon the clash between their lifestyles, noting 53-year-old Umansky’s penchant for socializing and business events involving alcohol. As a year-long sober individual, Richards admitted the difficulty of balancing her new lifestyle with Umansky’s role as the co-founder of The Agency, a real estate firm.<\/span><\/p>\n In a confessional, Richards revealed her struggle with the mismatch in priorities, stating, “I feel like he\u2019s very focused on his work, so I feel like, in that aspect, we\u2019re kind of growing in different directions.”<\/span><\/p>\n The conversation with Kemsley delved into Richards’ recent lifestyle changes, including sobriety, tattoos, and increased focus on personal well-being. Richards, 54, asserted her need for clarity, stating, “This is who I am. Just take it or leave it.”<\/span><\/p>\n Kemsley, in her confessional, suggested that Richards’ changes may be a way of gaining control over her life. Other cast members, Sutton Stracke and Garcelle Beauvais, also questioned Richards’ transformation, with Stracke attributing it to a “mid-life crisis” and Beauvais expressing a longing for the “old Kyle.”<\/span><\/p>\n Richards had previously hinted at her marital difficulties in earlier episodes, expressing a desire for space from Umansky after engaging in heated arguments. The couple officially confirmed their separation in September after 27 years of marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n