Kyle Richards: Uninvited To Nicky Hilton's Wedding, Why?

Kyle Richards, a star of *The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills*, was initially uninvited to her niece Nicky Hilton's wedding to James Rothschild in 2015. The drama surrounding the wedding was revealed in an episode of the show, in which Kyle explained that she had been disinvited and then re-invited, but without her husband Mauricio Umansky and two of her daughters.

The reason for the family drama was rumoured to be a fallout between Mauricio and Nicky's father, Rick Hilton. Mauricio had left Rick's real estate company to start his own competing business, and this had caused tension between the families.

Despite the drama, Kyle did attend the wedding, explaining that she wanted to see her niece walk down the aisle.

Kyle Richards' husband, Mauricio Umansky, was not invited to the wedding because of a fallout with Nicky Hilton's father, Rick Hilton

Kyle Richards' husband, Mauricio Umansky, was not invited to niece Nicky Hilton's wedding because of a fallout with Nicky's father, Rick Hilton. Umansky worked for Rick Hilton's real estate company, Hilton & Hyland, for 14 years before he decided to leave and start his own company, The Agency, in 2011. Rick Hilton and his team refused to make Umansky a partner, despite his years of work and success, so he left. This decision resulted in Umansky no longer being welcome at family gatherings, including Nicky Hilton's wedding.

The drama between the families didn't end there. Kyle Richards was also uninvited from the wedding, but she was later re-invited, although her husband and two of her daughters were not included in the invitation. Richards expressed her frustration and hurt over the situation, stating that the relationship between her and her sisters was "really bad." Despite the tension, Richards ultimately decided to attend the wedding to support her niece.

Kyle's husband left Rick's real estate firm to start his own company, which caused tension between the families

Kyle Richard's husband, Mauricio Umansky, left Rick Hilton's real estate firm to start his own company, The Agency, in 2011. This caused tension between the families, as Rick and his wife, Kathy Hilton, were upset by Mauricio's decision to branch out on his own. This tension led to a falling out between the families, with Rick and Kathy cutting off communication with Kyle and Mauricio.

The fallout between the families had a significant impact on Kyle and Mauricio's relationship with Kathy's daughters, Nicky and Paris Hilton. In 2015, Mauricio was not invited to Nicky Hilton's wedding, and Kyle was initially uninvited as well. However, she was later re-invited, but without Mauricio and two of their daughters.

The tension between the families continued for several years, with Kyle and Kathy having an emotional reconciliation on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" in 2021. However, in 2022, the sisters had another falling out, which played out during the show's 12th season. Despite their ups and downs, Kyle has expressed hope for a reconciliation, saying, "We'll get there one day, you know, it takes time... We're family, we're blood. We'll always come back together."

Rick did not want to make Mauricio a partner in his firm, despite his success and longevity with the company

It is reported that Rick did a lot for Mauricio to help him get started in the industry, including giving him clients and introducing him to people. However, when Mauricio set up his own company, he did it covertly and informed Rick via email. There were trust issues between the two, and Mauricio was seen as not being above board. Eventually, the two men came to a gentleman's agreement not to go after each other's agents, but Mauricio allegedly went back on his promise and tried to poach staff.

Mauricio's decision to leave Rick's company and start his own business had a significant impact on the relationship between their wives, Kyle Richards and Kathy Hilton. Kyle often found herself in a difficult position, having to choose between her husband and her older sister. The tension between the families was further exacerbated by Kyle's decision to develop a TV show inspired by her childhood, which Kathy believed was too personal.

Kyle was developing a TV pilot based on her life, which caused tension with her sister, Kathy Hilton

Kyle Richards' decision to develop a TV pilot based on her life caused tension with her sister, Kathy Hilton. The show, titled "American Woman", was inspired by the life of their late mother, Kathleen Richards, and Kyle's experiences growing up in the 1970s. While Kyle insisted that she would not be sharing her sisters' stories, Kathy was upset by the show, believing it would reveal too much about their personal lives.

In an episode of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills", Kyle revealed that she and Kathy were not on good terms due to the show, saying:

> " [My relationship with Kathy] is not great. I told her all the time, I said, 'I'm not sharing your stories or Kim's — these are my own stories.' And not only that, it's a fictionalized version of our life, and our mom being a single mom in the '70s is the jumping-off point."

The tension between the sisters was further exacerbated by a concurrent falling out between their husbands, Mauricio Umansky and Rick Hilton, who had a business dispute. Mauricio had worked for Rick's real estate company, Hilton & Hyland, for over a decade before leaving to start his own firm, The Agency, in 2011. This created additional complications in the family dynamic, as Kyle acknowledged:

> "My husband for years worked for my brother-in-law. Then he went off on his own like people do. That doesn't always work well in the family dynamic, and it can complicate things. I love my sisters a lot. It's very complicated."

Despite the strain on their relationship, Kyle expressed hope that she and Kathy would eventually reconcile, saying:

> "We'll get there one day, you know, it takes time. Family's complicated. You know, we're no different than anybody else except we're in the public eye. But, we've gone through hard times before and we've always come back together. So that's the hope."

Kyle's daughter, Alexia Umansky, had to undergo surgery after being bitten by Kim Richard's dog

In 2014, Kyle Richards' daughter Alexia Umansky underwent surgery on her hand after being bitten by Kim Richards' dog. The incident caused tension between the sisters, with Kyle posting photos from the hospital, which upset Kim.

In a Bravo blog post, Kyle later reflected on the incident, writing, "In hindsight, I wish I hadn't posted that picture, but I certainly didn't mean to hurt Kim. It was a difficult time for all involved." She also acknowledged that while she didn't blame Kim personally, she wished they could have moved past the incident more easily.

Alexia's surgery was not the first source of conflict between the sisters. In 2011, Kim and Kyle got into a shocking fight on the season 1 finale of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," during which Kyle called Kim an "alcoholic." The argument led to a period of estrangement, with Kim entering rehab for alcohol abuse.

While the sisters' relationship seemed to be on the mend, with Kyle supporting Kim through her recovery, new tensions arose in 2015, when Kyle began developing "American Woman," a TV show inspired by her childhood. The show, which aired in 2018, caused a rift between the sisters, as Kathy felt it was too personal.

Despite periods of reconciliation, such as celebrating Kim's birthday together in 2018, the sisters' relationship has continued to be complicated, with Kyle expressing hope for a reconciliation in 2023.

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