Kyle Richards, 54, has confirmed she is sober amid her separation from husband Mauricio Umansky, 53. “In the present day marks one yr alcohol free for me. Quite a few issues made me come to the conclusion that I didn’t need to drink,” Kyle started in a prolonged Instagram put up shared to her web page on Saturday, July 15. “I knew it was not serving me (no pun supposed) bodily, mentally or spiritually. I by no means put a time-frame on once I would drink once more or say IF I ever would,” she additionally stated. She connected the message to a stunning make-up free selfie as she wore a cowboy hat, black high and a silver necklace with interlocking rings.
“All I do know is I’ve by no means felt higher bodily or been extra clear mentally….I’ve discovered that I nonetheless over share however not less than I don’t have the ‘hanxiety’ serious about it…I’ve discovered I nonetheless do silly issues generally and beat myself up about it,” the actress turned Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills icon penned. “I’ve discovered I’m nonetheless enjoyable and final however not least I’ve discovered it was a lot simpler than I assumed it could be. It was positively met with resistance by some. However I’ve by no means been one to fall prey to see stress. Regardless of my age.”
Kyle isn’t the one member of her household dwelling a sober way of life — her older sister Kim Richards, 58, can also be alcohol free after her final rehab stint in 2019. Kim has been to rehab 4 instances over time, together with a 2011 go to that Andy Cohen revealed was paid for by Bravo.
In Kyle’s put up, she stated she doesn’t have a “drawback” with alcohol, which led to a few of her pals not understanding her determination. “Alcohol made me really feel depressed the subsequent day regardless of how enjoyable the night time earlier than was. And actually, life goes to throw us some troublesome days,” the California native wrote. “I actually don’t must be including any further ones to that checklist. Plenty of you ship me DM’s asking about my journey with out alcohol, so I made a decision to share right here in the present day on this 365th day. Cheers,” she stated towards the conclusion of her message.
Following studies that she and her actual property mogul husband Mauricio had been divorcing after 27 years and 4 youngsters, Kyle additionally took to Instagram to substantiate that they’re solely separated. “Regarding the information that got here out about us in the present day…any claims concerning us divorcing are unfaithful,” the pair wrote within the joint statement on July 3. “Nevertheless, sure, we now have had a tough yr. Probably the most difficult certainly one of our marriage. However we each love and respect one another tremendously.”
