DWTS Mauricio Umansky caught calling Emma Slater sexy amid rumors Kyle Richards husband

May 2024 ยท 3 minute read

MAURICIO Umansky has shocked Dancing With the Stars fans when he called his partner, Emma Slater, sexy.

The two are rumored to be dating after he separated from his wife, Kyle Richards, earlier this year.

On this week's episode of DWTS, the remaining couples danced to Halloween-themed songs.

Mauricio, 53, and Emma, 34, danced an Argentine Tango to Somebody's Watching Me by Rockwell.

Their performance impressed the judges and they received a 31 out of 40 for it.

However, they wound up being eliminated in the end.

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But, before Mauricio and Emma left the competition, he had some choice words for her during rehearsals.

They practiced in New York City instead of California because Mauricio was filming something there.

While they practiced their routine, Emma hit a pose and they stopped in front of the mirror to look at it.

"That is a beautiful- You look sexy. And I look strong," he said.

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The comment was made in passing and the two continued on with rehearsals.

Emma and Mauricio have been rumored to be dating after they were spotted holding hands.

TWO TO TANGO?

Dance partners sometimes get close because they spend a lot of their time together and they have to participate in sensual routines.

And it seems like Emma and Mauricio are one of those pairs.

On October 22, the two grabbed dinner at Matsuhisa in Beverly Hills, California.

They arrived at the sushi hotspot, founded by celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa, around 7 pm and left around 10 pm.

Witnesses said that they saw Emma and Mauricio sitting at the bar where they "exchange passionate kisses."

After leaving the restaurant, Mauricio grabbed Emma's hand and went to the back of the building to say goodbye and give her another kiss.

Despite the intimate gestures, Mauricio cleared up any dating rumors.

In an Instagram story a few weeks later with Emma, Mauricio explained: "Just to clarify: we went to a restaurant to go get some sushi right after rehearsal. We were in rehearsal clothes."

The pair set the record straight, with Mauricio clarifying: "We are not dating. We are really good friends."

Emma added that while their relationship is supportive, it is also platonic: "We're definitely there for each other and it's beautiful, that's a great thing."

She further explained that while she's only known Mauricio for a few months, competing on DWTS is "intense" and partners are quick to develop a "very special bond."

BOTH SINGLE

Though the pair may have denied dating, they are both currently single.

Emma filed for divorce from fellow DWTS pro, Sasha Farber, in February 2023.

The dancers couldn't agree on when they wanted children.

Real Housewives star Kyle and Mauricio shut down divorce rumors in July 2023 after nearly 27 years of marriage.

However, they clarified their separation via a joint Instagram statement on July 4.

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The couple admitted that they both have had "a rough year," calling it the "most challenging one" of their marriage.

The couple still lives together, but are in separate bedrooms.

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