The moment a snake slithered into her luxurious Palm Springs, California home, Kyle Richards and her family were thrown into chaos. The drama unfolded in two hair-raising TikTok videos that stunned the social media community.
In videos posted by Richards’ daughter Sophia Umansky,the Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsanxiously paces while calling her estranged husband, Mauricio Umansky and imploring him to return and take charge. “You’re the only one with a penis around here; get here and make yourself useful!” she tells Umansky.
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Richards can’t help but laugh at her own desperation, adding, “I am not killing a f—ing snake!” The turmoil unfolds like a real-life horror movie, with the household frantically trying to cope with the unwelcome visitor.
Sophia, visibly shaken, sits beside the fireplace, shaking her sweatshirt, and exclaimed, “I’m freaking out!”
The chaos in the video escalates as the person filming asks, “What am I gonna do?” as a friend suggests grabbing a golf club. Richards, now off-camera, tries to calm the situation by reassuring them, “If it’s black, it’s not dangerous!” However, her attempt at reassurance only sparks more panic, with one of the girls asking, “Does it jump up and down?”
The ensuing responses are a jumbled mix of fear and confusion. Meanwhile, one person bravely stands on the bed and pushes the snake out of the French doors. Despite their struggles, the snake remains partially visible, leaving the women hysterical and wondering if it’s still halfway inside.
“Motherf—er!” someone yells as they crowd around the window, terrified by the possibility of more snakes lurking in suitcases or purses. As the screams continue to overlap, the women frantically ask if the snake could have laid eggs already.
Finally, animal control arrives, and just before placing the reptile in a bucket for a safe removal, the officer reveals that it’s a harmless gopher snake.Commenters agreed with the women: seeing a snake would freak them out, as well: “Nope, I’d have packed my bags and left,” wrote one TikTok user. “As much as I love this house, I ain’t sharing it with a snake.”
Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky, who have been separated since July 2023, have three daughters together: Alexia Simone Umansky, 28, Sophia Kylie Umansky, 25, and Portia Umansky, 17. Richards is also mom to Farrah Brittany Aldjufrie, 36.
Despite their current separation, the couple remains amicable.
