Mauricio Umansky Gives Update On Marriage To Kyle Richards: ‘We’re Hanging In There’

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“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Mauricio Umansky is making history as he laces up his dancing shoes. On Wednesday, the reality star was announced as a cast member of “Dancing With the Stars” season 32 and is the first husband of a Bravo Housewife to join the show!

Umansky was pleasantly surprised to hear how he’s breaking the glass ceiling for Housewives’ husbands. “Isn’t that great? I didn’t realize I was the first House[wives] husband until recently, and I think it’s awesome,” he tells ET’s Rachel Smith. “I feel honoured and I’m glad I could be the one to pave the path for other House[wives] husbands.” The real estate broker is paired with dancing pro Emma Slater and will compete for the coveted mirrorball trophy alongside celebs such as Ariana Madix of “Vanderpump Rules” and Scandoval fame, former Bachelorette Charity Lawson, who was announced as a contestant shortly after her engagement to Dotun Olubeko, Jamie Lynn Spears, who plans to donate her salary from the show to SAG-AFTRA and the WGA amid the ongoing strikes, singer Jason Mraz and actress Mira Sorvino.

The competition is a different playing field than Umansky is used to, which he readily admits when asked if he’s prepared for the challenge. “This is something completely different than I’ve ever done — it’s completely outside of my comfort zone,” he tells ET. “There [are] certain moves… I mean, dancing [is] never something I’d do on national television.

It’s something I’ve always wanted to learn, you know, I’m a Latino and I’ve got that blood in me already.” Slater advocates for her partner, telling ET that the reality star certainly has the moves to match his passion. “I was just telling somebody earlier; for me, it’s about putting the technique