Kylie Richards and Lisa Vanderpump.Photo: Tibrina Hobson/WireImage; Astrid Stawiarz/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyLisa Vanderpumpis teamKyle Richards.TheVanderpump Rulesnamesake has run into former BFF Richards’ estranged husband,Mauricio Umansky, since the pair split. And despite their broken friendship, it seems Vanderpump has Richard’s best interest at heart.“I have seen Mauricio. I saw him atDancing With the Stars, so yeah,” she said while appearing onTodaywith Hoda and Jenna. “I kicked him in the ass.”Vanderpump, 63, and Richards, 55, may not be on speaking terms, but that doesn’t mean the SUR owner doesn’t have thoughts about theHalloweenactress' marital estrangement.Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky in April 2023.Jesse Grant/Getty“I knew there were many rumors, but I’m kind of the biggest advocate for not listening to rumors, especially in the restaurant business and stuff,” Vanderpump said of theReal Housewives of Beverly Hillscouple’s split. “But I feel very sad for her, because I know Kyle really held her marriage very close and near. It was very important to her. And she always gave the impression of everything being perfect, whether it was or it wasn’t.”She continued, “I think it’s a shame, I really do. I hope they find their way back to each other.”Vanderpump isn’t planning on reaching out to Richards directly with words of support but assumes the fellow Bravo vet knows where she stands.  “I think that ship has sailed. When I run into her, it hasn’t been exactly [great] — but I think she knows how I feel. I’ve been very honest about that,” Vanderpump added.In July 2023, PEOPLE broke the news that Richards and Umanskyhad separated. While appearing atBravoCon 2023months later, Richards broke down about the state of the marriage.“I just want to say, a lot of people think, ‘Pull it together. Fix it.’ Obviously, that’s what I would want,” she said at the time. “This is not my idea of my fairy tale, clearly …. Anyway, I do appreciate all your support.”Richards' friendship with Vanderpump, however, ended sometime in 2019 after the “Puppygate” debacle aired on season 9 ofRHOBH. “For me to put my hand to God and swear on my children’s life and still have my friend disbelieve me is unacceptable,” Vanderpumpwrote in a blog postat the time. “I assure you, if any of my friends were as vociferous in their statement of innocence, holding up their children’s life … guess what? I would believe them.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsairs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.

Kylie Richards and Lisa Vanderpump.Photo: Tibrina Hobson/WireImage; Astrid Stawiarz/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

Kyle Richards, Lisa Vanderpump

Lisa Vanderpumpis teamKyle Richards.TheVanderpump Rulesnamesake has run into former BFF Richards’ estranged husband,Mauricio Umansky, since the pair split. And despite their broken friendship, it seems Vanderpump has Richard’s best interest at heart.“I have seen Mauricio. I saw him atDancing With the Stars, so yeah,” she said while appearing onTodaywith Hoda and Jenna. “I kicked him in the ass.”Vanderpump, 63, and Richards, 55, may not be on speaking terms, but that doesn’t mean the SUR owner doesn’t have thoughts about theHalloweenactress' marital estrangement.Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky in April 2023.Jesse Grant/Getty“I knew there were many rumors, but I’m kind of the biggest advocate for not listening to rumors, especially in the restaurant business and stuff,” Vanderpump said of theReal Housewives of Beverly Hillscouple’s split. “But I feel very sad for her, because I know Kyle really held her marriage very close and near. It was very important to her. And she always gave the impression of everything being perfect, whether it was or it wasn’t.”She continued, “I think it’s a shame, I really do. I hope they find their way back to each other.”Vanderpump isn’t planning on reaching out to Richards directly with words of support but assumes the fellow Bravo vet knows where she stands.  “I think that ship has sailed. When I run into her, it hasn’t been exactly [great] — but I think she knows how I feel. I’ve been very honest about that,” Vanderpump added.In July 2023, PEOPLE broke the news that Richards and Umanskyhad separated. While appearing atBravoCon 2023months later, Richards broke down about the state of the marriage.“I just want to say, a lot of people think, ‘Pull it together. Fix it.’ Obviously, that’s what I would want,” she said at the time. “This is not my idea of my fairy tale, clearly …. Anyway, I do appreciate all your support.”Richards' friendship with Vanderpump, however, ended sometime in 2019 after the “Puppygate” debacle aired on season 9 ofRHOBH. “For me to put my hand to God and swear on my children’s life and still have my friend disbelieve me is unacceptable,” Vanderpumpwrote in a blog postat the time. “I assure you, if any of my friends were as vociferous in their statement of innocence, holding up their children’s life … guess what? I would believe them.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsairs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.

Lisa Vanderpumpis teamKyle Richards.

TheVanderpump Rulesnamesake has run into former BFF Richards’ estranged husband,Mauricio Umansky, since the pair split. And despite their broken friendship, it seems Vanderpump has Richard’s best interest at heart.

“I have seen Mauricio. I saw him atDancing With the Stars, so yeah,” she said while appearing onTodaywith Hoda and Jenna. “I kicked him in the ass.”

Vanderpump, 63, and Richards, 55, may not be on speaking terms, but that doesn’t mean the SUR owner doesn’t have thoughts about theHalloweenactress' marital estrangement.

Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky in April 2023.Jesse Grant/Getty

Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky

Jesse Grant/Getty

“I knew there were many rumors, but I’m kind of the biggest advocate for not listening to rumors, especially in the restaurant business and stuff,” Vanderpump said of theReal Housewives of Beverly Hillscouple’s split. “But I feel very sad for her, because I know Kyle really held her marriage very close and near. It was very important to her. And she always gave the impression of everything being perfect, whether it was or it wasn’t.”

She continued, “I think it’s a shame, I really do. I hope they find their way back to each other.”

Vanderpump isn’t planning on reaching out to Richards directly with words of support but assumes the fellow Bravo vet knows where she stands.  “I think that ship has sailed. When I run into her, it hasn’t been exactly [great] — but I think she knows how I feel. I’ve been very honest about that,” Vanderpump added.

In July 2023, PEOPLE broke the news that Richards and Umanskyhad separated. While appearing atBravoCon 2023months later, Richards broke down about the state of the marriage.

“I just want to say, a lot of people think, ‘Pull it together. Fix it.’ Obviously, that’s what I would want,” she said at the time. “This is not my idea of my fairy tale, clearly …. Anyway, I do appreciate all your support.”

Richards' friendship with Vanderpump, however, ended sometime in 2019 after the “Puppygate” debacle aired on season 9 ofRHOBH. “For me to put my hand to God and swear on my children’s life and still have my friend disbelieve me is unacceptable,” Vanderpumpwrote in a blog postat the time. “I assure you, if any of my friends were as vociferous in their statement of innocence, holding up their children’s life … guess what? I would believe them.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

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