Taylor Armstrong Denies Dating Rumors with Kyle Richards: 'Complete Fabrication'

Taylor Armstrong Shuts Down Fan Jokes About Her and Kyle Richards Dating: 'Complete Bulls—t'

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No, Taylor Armstrong and Kyle Richards were never in a romantic relationship. Armstrong clarified this on Wednesday, April 3, after a satirical post started spreading false information. The post claimed that she and her former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills costar dated for five months in 2016.

Armstrong, 52, strongly denied the rumors circulating on X, stating, "This is complete nonsense! Kyle is like family to me and always has been. I never said, thought, or experienced any of this. It's all lies, lies, lies!"

The source of the story came from Dorinda Deadly, a social media account that claims to be a mix of US and UK Reality TV and Pop Culture. In a post shared on Wednesday, it was claimed that Taylor Armstrong confirmed to GQ that she had dated Kyle Richards for around five months in 2016. The post also mentioned that Armstrong referred to Richards as family, regardless of their relationship status.

The language may sound familiar to you, but don't worry, you're not losing your mind. It was actually a clever parody of a Pop Crave post that announced the same news about actress Hunter Schafer and singer Rosalía.

Dorinda Deadly then shared a link to the original post from Pop Crave on Thursday, April 4, to clear up any confusion. However, before that happened, many followers had already responded sincerely, believing the parody post to be real news.

One follower responded, "Not surprising. My only question is how long did she and Teddi Mellencamp last before realizing they were better off as platonic friends?"

Fans of RHOBH also pointed out that even if readers were not familiar with the source material, the timeline doesn't make sense. Armstrong married John Bluher in 2014, so she wouldn't have been looking to date at that time. Richards, who is 55, was also married to Mauricio Umansky until their separation in 2023.

Armstrong has been a source of support for both Richards and Umansky since their separation. In September 2023, she expressed her well wishes for the pair on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.

During the show, Armstrong shared, "You know how much I love Kyle and I want Kyle to be happy. I love them both so much and I know they’re always going to love each other. I want everyone to be happy. I’m so neutral on that whole issue."

Richards and Umansky have decided to take a break from marriage counseling, but Richards assures that they still have a good relationship.

"We're just taking a break from that," Richards shared during an Amazon Live session on Monday, April 1. "But we get along very well and we're really good friends."

And so are Richards and Armstrong. Nothing more.

Editor's P/S:

The article effectively debunks a false rumor about a romantic relationship between Taylor Armstrong and Kyle Richards. The origin of the rumor is traced back to a satirical social media post that was misinterpreted as genuine news. The article highlights the importance of verifying information before spreading it, especially when it comes from unverified or satirical sources.

It's crucial to note that the rumor was quickly debunked by Armstrong herself, who vehemently denied any romantic involvement with Richards. The article also provides context about the current relationship status of both women, emphasizing that they remain close friends and have supported each other through recent events. This reinforces the idea that the rumor was unfounded and baseless.