Mauricio Umansky Shuts Down Wild Romance Speculation After Dinner Date With Leslie Bega
Mauricio Umansky sets the record straight, dismissing absurd rumors of a romance with Leslie Bega The real estate mogul denies dating the actress after being seen enjoying dinner together in Los Angeles
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Mauricio Umansky refuted rumors of a romantic relationship with Leslie Bega during his separation from wife Kyle Richards. Despite a photo of the two dining together with Umansky's parents circulating earlier this month, Umansky has clarified that there is no romantic involvement between him and Bega.
"There's absolutely nothing to it," said the Dancing With the Stars contestant when speaking to E! News on October 10th. They dismissed the rumors as "utterly absurd."
Furthermore, the speculation that Bega, known for his role on The Sopranos from 2002 to 2004, is romantically involved with his father, Eduardo Umansky, is completely unfounded.
“That is not his girlfriend,” Mauricio noted, explaining that Bega works at his real estate firm.
Speculation that there was something between him and Bega began last week.
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"Dinner at Il Pastaio after Dancing With The Stars,” stated Mauricio’s mom, Estella Sneider, alongside an Instagram post dated October 6 featuring their delightful dinner. She expressed, "We were treated to a scrumptious meal and engaged in a fantastic and enjoyable conversation. It was a delightful gesture to continue the celebration of Mauricio. A heartfelt thank you goes out to @leslieraebega for providing a ride home after dinner, allowing us to extend the joy of the evening!"
Three days prior, Bega took to social media to share her personal snapshots from her attendance at the DWTS event. Her purpose was to show her support for Mauricio.
"Supporting Mauricio on Latin night at DANCING WITH THE STARS!" she captioned the images. "And it was truly incredible to reunite with [host] Alfonso [Ribeiro] after all these years since our days as child stars on Circus of the Stars. It feels like we have come full circle!"
Currently, Mauricio is separated from his spouse Richards, who is 54 years old and with whom he has been married for 27 years. Showing her support, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star attended Mauricio's DWTS debut on September 26.
Mauricio Umansky and Kyle Richards, shown in the image above, are currently working on preserving their marital relationship. They are parents to three daughters named Alexa (27), Sophia (23), and Portia (15). Additionally, Mauricio is also a stepfather to Kyle's daughter Farrah (34), from her previous marriage with Guraish Aldjufrie.
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"Despite our initial desire for privacy, we acknowledge that as public figures, we cannot completely shield our personal lives. Currently, we are navigating a challenging phase of separation," disclosed Mauricio to E! in the past month. "We are facing numerous difficulties, but we have not given up on our marriage. We are actively working towards resolving our issues and will not rush any decisions."
