Mauricio Umansky

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Mauricio Umansky
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Umansky in 2015
Born (1970-06-25) June 25, 1970 (age 54)
Occupation Real estate agent
EmployerThe Agency
Spouse
(m. 1996;sep. 2023)
Children3

Mauricio Umansky (born June 25, 1970) [1] is a real estate agent, businessman and television personality. [2] He is the co-founder [3] and chief executive officer of The Agency. [4] [5] [6] He is married to, but separated from, actress and television personality Kyle Richards.

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Early life

Umansky was raised in Mexico. [7] He moved from Mexico City to Los Angeles at a young age. [8] He had neutropenia. [9] He is Jewish. [10]

Career

Umansky co-founded The Agency, which launched in September 2011, with Blair Chang and Billy Rose. Previously, he had worked at Hilton & Hyland. [11] Umansky wrote the book The Dealmaker: How to Succeed in Business & Life Through Dedication, Determination & Disruption. [12]

Umansky has appeared in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills , The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip and Dancing with the Stars .

In November 2022, Umansky started starring in Netflix's unscripted series Buying Beverly Hills, which follows Umansky and his staff at his real estate firm The Agency. [13]

Personal life

Umansky with wife Kyle Richards and daughters Umansky family (cropped).jpg
Umansky with wife Kyle Richards and daughters

Umansky and Kyle Richards met in 1994 at a club and got married on January 20, 1996. The couple's three daughters were born in 1996, 2000 and 2008. [11] Umansky and Richards had a home in Bel Air. [14] The couple have separated and Mauricio has since moved out of their home in the Beverly Hills. [15]

Filmography

Television
YearTitleNotes
2005 Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica Episode: "Boys Weekend in Cabo"
2005 I Want to Be a Hilton Episode: "Episode #1.4"
2010–2024 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 166 episodes
2016 Rica, Famosa, Latina Episode: "Episode #4.1"
2021 The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip 4 episodes
2022–2024 Buying Beverly Hills [16] 18 episodes; also executive producer
2023 Dancing with the Stars Contestant on season 32; 8 episodes

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