PremiumMauricio Umansky and Emma Slater Deny dating rumors amid Kyle Richards Dig
Umansky took to his Instagram story to extinguish the ignited dating rumors and clarified that it was just a usual hangout with DWTS partner Emma Slater after Kyle Richards' dig
Last Updated: 11.07 PM, Oct 30, 2023
Reality star Mauricio Umansky has finally addressed the dating rumors between him and Dancing With The Stars partner Emma Slater in a recent social media post. The timing of the denial coincidently matches with estranged wife Kyle Richards' dig at the duo after their recent outing snapshots went viral.
For the unversed, Mauricio Umansky stirred dating rumors after he was spotted hand in hand with his DWTS partner Emma Slater during the weekend amid his ongoing divorce from Kyle Richards.
Umansky breaks silence on rumored dating pictures
The Buying Beverly Hills star has now rubbished the dating speculations after he was spotted with his dance partner on Sunday (22 October). Taking to his Instagram story yesterday night, the 53-year-old TV personality extinguished the ignited dating rumors by clarifying that it was just a usual hangout. “We do want to address this story, this whole thing, going out and about whether or not Emma and I are dating — whether we went out on a date. For full clarity, we are not dating,” he revealed his side of the story in a selfie video.
The explanation comes a day after Umansky’s estranged wife Kyle Richard appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen and revealed that she was taken aback by the leaked pictures and is apparently hurt.
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Expressing her suspicion about Umansky’s romance rumors due to his chemistry and connection with Slater, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star had said, “I don’t know if anything has happened yet but obviously there’s something there.”
Backstory of Sushi date
Reality star Mauricio Umansky addressed the backstory of the viral photos, he claimed that the two went to grab some sushi after their dance rehearsal and were casually discussing the “very emotional” week before the paparazzi caught them in the moment.
“When we came out of dinner, we were recapping and I reached out to grab Emma’s hand, and she grabbed my hand, and we, you know, walked to the cars just recapping and summarizing, and then the paparazzi caught that moment. It’s become a blown-out moment,” he added.
Dance choreographer and partner Emma Slater agreed with Umansky and said that the bond they share is special because of their similar personalities. “All of a sudden, we’re dating!,” said Emma jokingly. The talented dance couple ended their video by expressing gratitude towards their fans for voting in favor of them and assured them that they would keep them entertained with upcoming sizzling performances.