Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne Girardi told Us Weekly why she empathizes with Kyle Richards amid her split from Mauricio Umansky and the end of her relationship with Morgan Wade.
Been there, done that:
“I know what Kyle’s been through,” began Erika. “So watching her take this step and being able to say what was on her heart, I think was very brave of her.”
“It was very painful for Kyle. You can see the look on my face. There’s so much.”
Erika, like Kyle, has been criticized by other RHOBH cast members and fans for not sharing enough about her personal life. The pay-for-play pop performer defended her friend while reflecting on her own public divorce battle from estranged husband Tom Girardi.
“If I could be selfish for a second. People really expected me to speak more about what I was going through knowing that, legally, I couldn’t. But that didn’t matter.”
A Taste of Reality (TV):
Erika reinforced Kyle’s POV. “If it were just up to her, she’s more than happy to say” what was going on in her love life. “There are other people involved here. They’re not on this show, and I think sometimes the viewers forget that.”
“We signed up for this, but they didn’t. You see a part of our lives. We have lives that include other people, and that doesn’t necessarily mean including them on the show.”
Kyle explained during the episode earlier this month that she was “so tired” of people asking about her dating life. She told Erika about her past relationship, revealing that her former partner wasn’t willing to “share” their romance publicly.
“All the speculation and the gossip and the talking is what ultimately ended it. I could have weathered the storm, but this is not for everyone.”
