Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky say they are not divorcing but admit they've had a 'rough year': 'There has been no wrongdoing on anyone's part'

• Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky have denied that they are divorcing after 27 years of marriage.
• The reality TV stars shared a joint statement on Instagram after People reported they had separated.

"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" stars Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky have denied reports that they are heading for divorce.

After People reported on Monday evening that the reality star couple had separated, Richards, 53, and Umansky, 54, set the record straight in a joint statement posted to their Instagram accounts.

While the pair — who have been married for 27 years — said that "any claims regarding us divorcing are untrue," they acknowledged that their marriage has been particularly "challenging" over the last year.

"In regards to the news that came out about us today… Any claims regarding us divorcing are untrue," the statement posted on both Richards' and Umansky's Instagram accounts began.

"However, yes, we have had a rough year. The most challenging one of our marriage," the statement continued. "But we both love and respect each other tremendously. There has been no wrongdoing on anyone's part."

"Although we are in the public eye, we ask to be able to work through our issues privately," they added. "While it may be entertaining to speculate, please do not create false stories to fit a further salacious narrative."

"Thank you for the love and support. Kyle & Mauricio," they signed off the message.

The couple first began appearing on "RHOBH" in 2010 and have repeatedly shot down rumors about their marriage over the last decade.

According to Deadline, new allegations about their relationship are expected to feature as a storyline on the upcoming 13th season of the Bravo show, which is set to air later this year.

Richards and Umansky walked down the aisle together in 1996, two years after they met in a nightclub in 1994. Together, they share three daughters: Alexia, 27, Sophia, 23, and Portia, 15.

Richards is also mother to daughter Farrah Brittany, 34, from her previous marriage to Guraish Aldjufrie.