Alex Manos and Farrah Brittany.Photo: Farrah Brittany/instagram
Farrah Brittanyand her fiancé Alex Manos are going their separate ways.
“It was really hard,” Farrah added. “The whole season, I was dealing with a lot, obviously, trying to focus on my career having so much going on in the family, in my own personal relationship.”
Ina previewof upcoming season of Netflix series, Richards asks her husbandMauricio Umanskyabout the status of Farrah’s relationship. Umansky, 53, replies, “I try not to deal with it too much, not to ask. She likes to hide her emotions a lot.”
“She always has,” Richards, 55, agrees. “I’ll test it a little bit and ask, and then I can tell if she’s in the mood or not, sometimes she’ll quickly open up and share. Other times, she’ll be very short with the answer and I’m like, ‘OK.’ Trying to respect that. It’s just hard. I just want her to be happy.”
In a confessional, Umansky — who isgoing through his own marital issueswith Richards — weighs in on the status of Farrah’s relationship, saying, “It feels like the relationship is stalled right now. I know Farrah wants the fairy tale — but the reality is that marriages are difficult — and I’m really glad and proud that Farrah is taking her time trying to figure out what to do because marriage is a huge commitment and even the best marriages sometimes don’t work.”
Back in August, the reality star sparked speculation about the status of their relationship when she was spotted without her engagement ring during a family trip to Italy. In a photo shared to Instagram at the time, Farrah could be seen holding a beverage in her right hand while her left was hidden from view.
Eagle-eyed fans also noticed that she strategically covered her ring finger in other photos she posted from the trip.
Farrah announced in November 2021 that she was a bride-to-be. At the time, she posted a series of photos and videos from theirengagement partyon Instagram. “Beyond grateful for you,” she captioned the post. “I love you so much @mralexmanos.”
Richardscelebrated her eldest daughter— whom she shares with ex-husband Guraish Aldjufrie — in anInstagram tributeof her own.
Kyle Richards, Mauricio Umansky and their daughters.Kyle Richards/Instagram
Farrah’s broken engagement follows the news ofher mother’s separationfrom her stepfather Umansky. On July 3, PEOPLE revealed that thenow-exeshad decided to separate after 27 years of marriage.
“Kyle and Mauricio have been separated for a while now but are still living under the same roof,” a source close to the pair shared. “They remain amicable as they figure out what’s next for them and their family.”
Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky.Jesse Grant/Getty
Jesse Grant/Getty
Shortly after, the couple shareda joint statementon their social media accounts, confirming the news but clarifying that they weren’t planning to divorce.
“In regards to the news that came out about us today… Any claims regarding divorcing are untrue,” they wrote. “However, yes, we have had a rough year. The most challenging one of our marriage. But we both love and respect each other tremendously.”
“There has been no wrongdoing on anyone’s part," they continued. “Although we are in the public eye, we ask to be able to work through our issues privately. While it may be entertaining to speculate, please do not create false stories to fit a further salacious narrative.”
They have since been open about navigating their separation and theuncertain futureof their marriage.
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source: people.com
