“Vanderpump Rules” alum Lala Kent recently revealed that Mauricio Umansky, who is the estranged husband of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Kyle Richards, had texted her. Now, days later, the real estate giant is responding, calling the former Bravo personality a liar.
TMZ interviewed Umansky in May 2026 as he was leaving what appeared to be a restaurant. Initially, the interviewer asked him how he felt about “girls going public on your DMs.” After that, the man behind the camera clarified that he was referring to Kent, who had just days before confessed to receiving a DM from the 55-year-old.
Umansky responded, “Oh, man, she’s such a f-cking liar. It’s not even funny, dude.” Then, he stated that he considered posting a screenshot of the message he sent her to prove it wasn’t salacious, since he felt she had tried to portray it as such.
He continued, “But I’m going to tell you- she’s a liar. I did message her because she was talking s-it and I said, ‘Hey, you want to talk sh-t, I’ll talk to you.” From there, he said it was a long text and invited her to coffee. Umansky then questioned how Kent would know that if she truly didn’t open the message, as she claimed.
In the end, Umansky didn’t rule out posting his evidence.
Here’s What Lala Kent Said About Mauricio
Kent took to her “Untraditionally Lala” podcast in May 2026 to offer her thoughts on the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” reunion. Specifically, she reacted to the discussion about how Umansky had filmed with the “Real Housewives of Potomac” ladies, and some of them, namely Ashley Darby, seemed to be flirting with him.
The 35-year-old stated that she was surprised by this, given that there should be an “unspoken sisterhood where you just don’t date within the crew. You just don’t do it.” After that, she brought up the DM from Umansky, noting that it came during the height of his breakup with Richards, which was widely discussed.
According to her, “I just never opened it or responded. There’s not a chance in… maybe trying to convince me that like what I was saying- I don’t even know what I was saying about him at that time.” Kent then acknowledged that it could have been “control damage” before saying, “I’m not gonna be caught out having coffee with ya.”
She continued, “Beyond the look, just, no.”
Fans Are Mixed In Their Reactions
Bravo fans are weighing in on Umansky’s comments about Kent as well as her initial statements about him DMing her. Overall, there is a bit of a divide: some feel he simply answered a question, while others call him out for drama with a woman who is nearly the same age as his daughter.
One X user wrote, “I really hate that this is feeling very much like LaLa is seeking attention. I mean, after ‘Pump Rules’ ended with her cast mates, she wasn’t seen or heard of. Now she’s on ‘The Valley’ and doing this.
Someone else said, “She didn’t say anything bad. She said she was talking shit about him on the podcast & he reached out to her. She never said it was anything different. Calling this girl A fucking liar is SDE. This man is a reality TV star posing as a businessman. He should thank Kyle for his success.”
A different social media user wrote, “eefing with a woman the same age as your daughter is so weird.”
Kyle Richards Recently Discussed Her Status With Mauricio
The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” recently concluded its 15th season, with Richards discussing where she stands with Umansky and why they haven’t filed for divorce. When asked if she felt she was waiting for him to come back, she said, “No, I think it’s still- I think it’s not knowing what you want.”
Richards continued, noting that they still take family vacations to Aspen. According to her, ” I like the way it is. The way we can have dinner, and he goes to his room, I go to my room. We wake up, have coffee in the morning, talk about what we’re gonna do, we go skiing.”
She also discussed their finances, saying about the real estate agency he runs, “Well, it’s mine. Half of it’s mine.”
Mauricio Is Rumored For A New Show
Umansky has made countless appearances on “RHOBH,” including in the most recent 15th season. Of course, he also starred on “Buying Beverly Hills.” Now, according to Reality Tea, he and his daughter, Alexia Umansky, are rumored to be joining “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” for its 5th season.
The cast is also said to include Ruby Rose, George Santos, and Candace Cameron Bure.
