Is a romance brewing between dance partners Mauricio Umansky and Emma Slater?
In photos obtained by Page Six, the duo were caught holding hands following a dinner date at the Beverly Hills restaurant Matsuhisa on Sunday evening.
Mauricio, 53, and Emma, 34, are currently partnered up on Dancing With The Stars, but they appeared more than just friends during their nearly three-hour long date.
The duo were seen kissing at the bar by insiders who saw the pair at the restaurant.
The photos also showed Emma wrapping an arm around Mauricio’s waist as they walked through the parking lot.
More than just dance partners? Mauricio Umansky and Emma Slater were caught holding hands following a dinner date at the Beverly Hills restaurant Matsuhisa on Sunday evening; pictured earlier this month on DWTS
Both Mauricio and Emma are newly single, with the real estate extraordinaire recently splitting from wife Kyle Richards and Slater filing for divorce from Sasha Farber earlier this year.
The duo started getting close after Mauricio confided in Emma about his past during dinner, according to TMZ.
Insiders told the site the stars had a deep conversation which largely focused on their next DWTS dance. On Tuesday, the contestants will pay tribute to their ‘Most Memorable Year’ on the dance floor.
During dinner, Mauricio described why 1996 holds such a special place in his heart – it was during this time he tied the knot with Kyle and shifted gears into real estate after getting fired from the fashion world, according to TMZ.
The duo felt more ‘connected and closer’ than ever before, which evidently led to the PDA display.
TMZ sources were unable to definitely say whether or not a romance was blossoming between the pair.
Since announcing his separation from his wife earlier this year, Kyle has been linked to country singer Morgan Wade, however the duo have denied being romantically involved with one another.
Mauricio and Kyle announced they were splitting up after 27 years of marriage in July.
Back on the market: Both Mauricio and Emma are newly single, with the real estate extraordinaire recently splitting from wife Kyle Richards and Slater filing for divorce from Sasha Farber earlier this year; pictured October 19 in Los Angeles
Stepping out: Umansky and Slater pictured earlier this month in Los Angeles
Earlier this month, Mauricio spoke candidly about his separation from Kyle as he reacted to an explosive new RHOBH trailer.
Speaking with ET, he said: ‘The reality is… we are officially separated, but were not throwing in the towel.’
Despite their split, he revealed they were not giving up on their relationship.
Mauricio explained: ‘We’re fighting for this. We’ve been married for 27 years, 26 amazing years. Kyle is my best friend, she’s an amazing human, I love her…
‘And marriages go through difficult times, sometimes, and that’s what we’re dealing with right now. ‘
Former flame: Slater filed for divorce from Sasha Farber earlier this year; pictured 2016
Shock split: Umansky is also back on the market after separating from wife Kyle Richards after 27 years of marriage; pictured 2016
The real estate broker went on to say that it is hard going through a separation and being in the public eye but wants their fans to know that they are being as transparent as possible.
Mauricio told People: ‘It’s very difficult to be in the public eye and have so much inquisition when you’re going through something tough.
‘My wife is just being looked at so intensely and it’s really not fair. She’s just a person. She’s an amazing human, she’s my best friend and she does not deserve to be so judged of everything she does.’
He also said that the interest in the state of their marriage is ‘too much’ as he urged fans to ‘give us time’ in order to figure things out.
The reality star added: ‘We promise you we will let you know. We’re not hiding anything from you.’
