Ten days after it was announced that he and Kyle Richards were divorcing after 27 years of marriage, Mauricio Umansky shared a look at his fitness transformation.
The 53-year-old real estate broker captioned a collection of Instagram pictures showing his weight loss journey, saying, “I was planning on posting this for my Birthday but I was in Aspen and there has been a lot of noise.”.
After 27 years of marriage, Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky have “separated” (exclusive).
Umansky posted two images of himself in front of a gym mirror at the start of the article. He took a shirtless throwback photo after the selfies.
Umansky continued in the caption, “I was overweight and unfit six years ago.
The goal is to improve annually.
“I have to post this to keep myself going, and every guy knows you don’t post unless you’ve just worked out and are all pumped up,” the author wrote. “.
The company owner received praise from commenters, but Richards, 54, also noticed his transformation and added a comment. Must be Olympic, wrote the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star. Richards received a response from Umansky that read, “must be. “.
Richards was referring to Ozempic, a medication that the FDA has approved for use by people with type 2 diabetes. However, it has gained popularity among celebrities to lose weight. Indignation over the trend has been expressed by some doctors.
Dr. Caroline Apovian, co-director of the Center for Weight Management and Wellness at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, told PEOPLE that the Hollywood trend is alarming. We’re not discussing celebrities who want to drop 10 pounds. We’re talking about people who are or will die from obesity.
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Apovian continued, “You are depriving diabetic patients.”. “We have lifesaving drugs… and the United States public that really needs these drugs can’t get them.
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Attending the “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and “Vanderpump Rules” premiere party are Mauricio Umansky and Kyle Richards.
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The Relationship Timeline of Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky.
Despite being accused of using Ozempic herself, Richards said in a January Instagram comment that she had never used the substance. Because she works “really hard” to maintain her body, Richards described the accusations as “frustrating” in a February interview with ExtraTV.
People who know me well understand that I wake up every day at around 5:30 a.m., so I find it offensive when they say that. m. 6 a.
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I’ll be in the gym for at least two hours, she said. It frustrates me when people claim that I took the easy way out despite the fact that I really put a lot of effort into my diet, exercise, and self-care. “.
After sources told PEOPLE that Richards and Umansky had been living apart amicably but had recently separated, the two made their separation official in a joint Instagram post a few hours later.
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The source said on July 3 that Kyle and Mauricio had been apart for some time but were still sharing a home. As they decide what’s next for them and their family, they continue to get along. “.
In reference to the news that was released today regarding us. Any allegations of divorce are false, according to the statement.
“Having said that, it has been a difficult year.
Probably the most difficult one in our marriage. However, we have a deep love and respect for one another. “.
