Kyle Richards was not exactly thrilled when she found out Mauricio Umansky and their daughter Alexia Umansky were taking on Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test together.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star admitted she was upset and worried after learning that her estranged husband and daughter would be competing on Season 5 of the intense military-style reality competition series.
“My first thought was, ‘I’m going to kill you, Mauricio,’” Kyle told Page Six on Tuesday, August 4. “I was actually not happy at all. I was so worried about Alexia.”
Mauricio, 56, and Alexia, 36, are among the Season 5 recruits taking on the grueling Special Forces course in Malaysia. They will compete alongside other celebrity recruits including Collin Gosselin, Candace Cameron Bure, Brandi Glanville and George Santos.
Kyle said she was not as concerned about Mauricio’s ability to handle the experience, but she was extremely worried about Alexia.
“I knew that [Mauricio] would do well or whatever, but I was really worried about my daughter,” Kyle admitted.
Kyle also said she did not like the idea that Alexia had been pulled into such an intense show.
“I didn’t like that she got sucked into that,” Kyle said.
The RHOBH star revealed that she kept reaching out to producers while Mauricio and Alexia were filming because she was desperate for updates.
“I kept texting the producers saying, ‘Please, I need updates. Is my daughter OK? Is Mauricio OK? Just give me something,’” Kyle shared.
According to Kyle, the experience caused her major stress while the father-daughter duo was away filming.
She said she had “a lot of sleepless nights” during their time in Malaysia.
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test follows a group of celebrities as they attempt to complete a military-style training course led by army veterans. The show is known for pushing stars through physically and emotionally demanding challenges, with recruits trying to survive the process known as “selection.”
Kyle and Mauricio separated in 2023 after nearly three decades of marriage. The former couple share three daughters together: Alexia, Sophia and Portia. Mauricio is also stepfather to Kyle’s oldest daughter, Farrah, from a previous marriage.