Kyle Richards

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Kyle Egan Richards Umansky (born January 11, 1969) is an American actress and television personality. She began her career as a child actress in Little House on the Prairie, and is know for appearing as Lindsay Wallace in the Halloween films franchise. Richards has appeared as a main cast member on the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills since 2010. As of 2023, Richards is the last remaining original cast member of the series.

Kyle Richards
Richards in 2014
Born
Kyle Egan Richards

(1969-01-11) January 11, 1969 (age 55)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
OccupationActress • television personality
Years active1974–present
TelevisionThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Spouses
ChildrenFarrah • Alexia • Sophia • Portia
Parents
RelativesKathy Hilton (half-sister); Kim Richards (sister); Paris, Nicky, Barron, and Conrad Hilton III, Brooke Brinson, Whitney and Chad Davis, and Kimberly Jackson (nieces and nephews); Eduardo Umansky (father-in-law); Estella Sneider (mother-in-law); Richard Hilton (brother-in-law); Michele and Michael Catain (former stepsiblings)

Early life[change | change source]

Kyle Egan Richards was born in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on January 11, 1969,[1] as the younger of two daughters to businessman and retired lieutenant colonel Ken Richards, and casting director Kathleen Richards.[2][3] Her elder sister is Kim Richards, an actress.[4] She also has an older maternal half-sister, Kathy Hilton,[5][6] and three older paternal half-siblings, all of whom are deceased.[7][8] Richards is of Welsh and Irish ancestry.[9]

Richards parents divorced when she was 10 years old. Her mother married Jack Catain Jr., a businessman and convicted criminal, on July 4, 1980.[10] Catain Jr. was her stepfather, briefly. She gained two stepsiblings from her mother's third marriage; Michele Catain, a crew member and real estate agent, and Michael Catain, a businessman and convicted criminal.[11] Her mother and stepfather were divorced on March 16, 1982.[12]

Personal life[change | change source]

Richards resides in Encino, Los Angeles with Umansky, their three daughters and their dogs.[13]

Relationships, marriages and children[change | change source]

Richards dated actor C. Thomas Howell during the 1980s. Richards lost her virginity to Howell.[14]

Richards married her first husband, Guraish Aldjufrie, who is from Indonesia, while Richards was pregnant with their daughter Farrah Brittany, at the age of 19.[15] The couple separated in 1990 and divorced two years later.[16][17]

Richards met her second husband, Mauricio Umansky, in 1994. The couple wed on January 20, 1996, when Richards was 4 months pregnant with their daughter Alexia Umansky. The couple have two more daughters; Sophia Umansky and Portia Umansky.[18] Richards' in-law's are clothing manufacturer Eduardo Umansky and psychologist Estella Sneider.[19] Richards converted to Modern Orthodox Judaism when she married Umansky.[20][21]

Richards and Umansky separated after 27 years of marriage, it was reported by People magazine on July 3, 2023.[22] The couple later released a joint statement which denied they were divorcing, but admitted that they were going through a difficult period in their marriage.[23] Richards and Umansky have both since confirmed their separation.[24]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ Feiner, Abby (January 12, 2023). "You've Got to See Kyle Richards' Lavish Birthday Dinner & Gorgeous Cake". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ Casablanca, Ted; Alper, Kate (March 23, 2010). "Are You Ready for Another Hilton Takeover?". E! Online. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  3. ↑ Oppenheimer, Jerry (2006). House of Hilton. Crown Publishing Group. ISBN 9780307351951.
  4. ↑ Raphael, Shannon (September 20, 2023). "We Have an Update on Kyle and Kim Richards' Friendship". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ Hickman, Jamontae (November 6, 2023). "Kyle Richards Shares an Update on Her Relationship With Sisters Kathy and Kim at BravoCon 2023". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  6. ↑ Berg, Jenny (May 18, 2023). "Kyle Richards, Kim Richards, and Kathy Hilton Reunited for a Very Special Reason". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Diane Parmley Obituary (2007)". Legacy.com. July 14, 2007. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Grant B. Richards Obituary (2009)". Legacy.com. August 9, 2009. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ Richards, Kyle (November 11, 2010). "Drama in the City". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  10. ↑ California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985: 4 JUL 1980 LOS ANGELES – Kathleen M Dugan = Jack M Catain
  11. ↑ Oppenheimer, Jerry (2006). House of Hilton: From Conrad to Paris: A Drama of Wealth, Power, and Privilege. Crown Publishing Group. ISBN 9780307337221.
  12. ↑ California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984: 16 MAR 1982 LOS ANGELES – Jack M = Kathleen Catain
  13. ↑ Halberg, Morgan (October 26, 2017). "Kyle Richards Is Venturing Out of Beverly Hills". Observer. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  14. ↑ Bueno, Antoinette (December 1, 2015). "Kyle Richards Reveals the Famous Actor She Lost Her Virginity To". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  15. ↑ Carpenteir, Megan; Ergas, Talia (March 29, 2023). "Everything You Need to Know About Kyle Richards' Daughters". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  16. ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (March 14, 2016). "Who Is Kyle Richards' Ex-Husband, Guraish Aldjufrie? (UPDATED)". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  17. ↑ Metz, Lauren (January 24, 2011). "Kyle Richards and Farrah Answer RHOBH Fans' Questions". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  18. ↑ Carpenteir, Megan; Ergas, Talia (March 29, 2023). "Everything You Need to Know About Kyle Richards' Daughters". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Estella's Facelift". Bravo TV Official Site. November 4, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  20. ↑ Richards, Kyle (November 11, 2010). "Drama in the City". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  21. ↑ Richards, Kyle (November 4, 2010). "Happy Birthday, Portia!". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  22. ↑ Goldstein, Joelle; Quinn, Dave (July 3, 2023). "Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky Have 'Separated' After 27 Years of Marriage (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  23. ↑ Ng, Kate (July 5, 2023). "Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umanksy share joint statement addressing divorce rumours". The Independent. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  24. ↑ Crist, Allison (November 17, 2023). "Mauricio Umansky Clarifies Details of Separation from Kyle Richards: "Giving Each Other Time"". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
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