Kelly Ripa slams Kyle Richards critics amid separation: ‘Grow up’

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Kelly Ripa has Kyle Richards‘ back.The talk show host slammed critics of the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” for judging how the reality star is handling her separation from estranged husband Mauricio Umansky.“It’s been rough,” Richards, 54, told Ripa, 53, and Mark Consuelos during an appearance on “Live with Kelly and Mark” on Friday. “This is unchartered territory for me.

It’s been difficult. Fortunately, it was amicable. It’s hard. My main concern is our daughters, who’ve been amazing, my four best friends.

It is hard.”Richards went on to note that dealing with such a very public issue has caused fans to “feel like they want to know all the answers.”She added: “[They] create their own story because we haven’t explained everything.”Even more, some bystanders have even told her that their “hopes and dreams are crushed” and believe that “true love doesn’t exist” because of their broken marriage.Ripa quickly interjected at that point, noting: “Let me just say this on your behalf.

Grow up. It’s not about you.”Richards and Umansky, 53, announced in July that they were separated after 27 years of marriage.