Real Housewives Star Kyle Richards Takes On Steamy Love Role in Morgan Wade's New Music Video Amid High-Profile Mauricio Umansky Split

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Kyle Richards jokingly addressed the ongoing rumors linking her to Morgan Wade by portraying the love interest in the country singer's latest music video. The 28-year-old Wade took to Instagram on Friday, August 4, to reveal this news, sharing a behind-the-scenes video that showcased the presence of the 54-year-old Richards.

"'Fall in Love with Me' was released at midnight, with the music video set to be released next week. @kylerichards18 and I listened to the internet's request and made it happen. ;)," she exclaimed, sharing a video of them discussing their collaboration.

Richards detailed how the concept for the music video originated, stating, "I first heard Morgan on the radio. Her song, 'Wilder Days,' captivated me, so I decided to check out her other music. I was amazed by her voice and lyrics. When I looked her up on Instagram, I was pleasantly surprised by her tattoos and overall image."

"She went on to say that she started following her, listened to her music repeatedly, and then received a direct message from her asking why she was following her. Wade commented that she hadn't anticipated becoming friends with the reality star."

"I was totally caught off guard. My friends were shocked too, but I just shrugged it off," she said, referring to the surprise of someone from Beverly Hills. She then addressed the rumors about their connection and explained, "We thought it would be amusing to mock that and play with the trolls a little."

Richards' personal life has been making headlines since the news of her separation from husband Maurico Umansky in July. The couple, who have three daughters - Alexia, 27, Sophia, 23, and Portia, 15 - took to social media back then to dismiss rumors of infidelity contributing to their marital problems.

"Our divorce rumors are completely false. However, it has undeniably been a difficult year for us," the joint statement on their Instagram read. "It has been the most challenging period in our marriage. Nevertheless, we both have a deep love and respect for each other. There has been no wrongdoing on either of our parts. Despite being public figures, we kindly request the opportunity to resolve our issues in private. Although it may be entertaining to speculate, please refrain from fabricating false stories to perpetuate a sensationalized narrative. We sincerely appreciate the love and support. Kyle & Mauricio."

Furthermore, Richards clarified her relationship with Wade by stating, "We are truly great friends," in an interview with Page Six in July.

Richards, 53, and Umansky, are said to be diligently working on their marriage, even though they are currently separated. A reliable source has disclosed that they nearly came to the point of ending their marriage. However, in light of the recent news of their split, they have made the mutual decision to invest more effort into nurturing their relationship and rebuilding a stronger foundation.

According to the source, Richards’ inner circle believe that she may have had an “emotional affair” with Wade, before noting that the rumors of a romance are “untrue.”