Overview
- Speaking on a January 20 Amazon Live, Kyle Richards said she hadn’t watched the full scene but called any flirting with her estranged husband “weird” and “embarrassing,” adding she would not date a fellow Housewife’s ex.
- On the January 18 RHOP: After Show, Gizelle Bryant said she would have pursued Mauricio Umansky if he were not connected to Kyle and reiterated that Housewives’ current or former partners are off-limits.
- During the Aspen stop at Kemo Sabe, Gizelle intervened, told Mauricio to leave, and quipped for the group to keep their tongues in their mouths, cutting short further interaction.
- Ashley Darby has maintained that Mauricio was not on her radar and says friend Stacey Rusch encouraged the exchange, while several castmates suggested Ashley showed interest.
- Gizelle said she acted to avoid a Beverly Hills–Potomac feud and informed Kyle by text right after the run-in that the situation felt uncomfortable.