Kyle Richards’ daughter Alexia Umansky reveals she was ‘taken advantage of’ by a friend in traumatic incident after a night of drinking: ‘I didn’t have the power or consciousness to say no’

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By JACQUELINE LINDENBERG 18:47 09 Oct 2026, updated 18:54 09 Oct 2026

Kyle Richards’ daughter Alexia Umansky revealed that she was ‘taken advantage of’ by a trusted friend seven years earlier.

The 30-year-old TV personality, who married Jake Zingerman last year in September, emotionally recalled the traumatic experience for the first time on Thursday’s episode of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.

Towards the end of the episode after taking part in a few grueling tasks, the star was called in for questioning by the DS (Directing Staff).

In regards to her time on the Fox series, Alexia said that she wants to ‘feel proud of something’ and show ‘people I have grit and strength and courage. After what happened to me, it’s been hard.’

She then shared, ‘Seven years ago, I was on a trip with some friends. I was with people I trust.

‘I was put to bed because I had a little too much to drink, and I woke up and I could tell something had happened.’

The old Spice Girls rivalry that's REALLY driving Geri Halliwell3.7K viewing now Kyle Richards’ daughter Alexia Umansky, 30, revealed that she was ‘taken advantage of’ by a friend that she trusted seven years earlier; seen in September in L.A. ‘I was put to bed because I had a little too much to drink, and I woke up and I could tell something had happened,’ she recalled on Thursday’s episode of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test; seen in September in NYC Alexia continued, ‘I didn’t even have the power or consciousness to say no. I felt completely objectified. And I had a lot of pain and anger.’

One year following the incident, the star explained that she ‘decided that happiness is a choice and I was going to choose to put it away.’

However the media personality, who is competing on the show with her father Mauricio Umansky, admitted that ‘it still hurts.’

During a confessional, Alexia revealed that she had yet to tell her family what had happened to her.

‘I was taken advantage of. My family, to this day, does not know. When you bring other people into it, it just becomes more of a conversation.’

She added, ‘And maybe a conversation was what I needed, but I just wasn’t ready. I was not ready for that.’

Alexia later returned to the bunkhouse to tell her father and other cast members.

‘I have something I went through that was definitely the hardest thing I ever went through,’ she said.

‘It’s hard to talk about because you don’t know,’ she said while pointing towards her father.

‘I was taken advantage of by a friend. You guys not knowing – it’s not anything I ever wanted you to know. I kinda wanted to protect you guys from [it].’

Umansky then told his daughter, ‘I don’t know why you would feel like you would need to protect us from that.’

Alexia shared that she has ‘healed’ and has ‘come a long way since then.’

Daily Mail has reached out to a rep of Alexia for comment, but has yet to hear back.

Last year in September, the TV personality tied the knot with Jake Zingerman during a romantic outdoor ceremony.

Richards and Umansky reunited for their daughter’s special day following their separation in July 2023 after 27 years of marriage.

Alexia uploaded a series of snaps and clips to her Instagram account at the time that had captured memorable moments from the wedding.

Last month, Alexia shared a sweet tribute to Instagram in celebration of her first wedding anniversary.

She wrote, ‘1 year ago, two best friends got married. My angel, you are so incredibly loyal, honest, selfless and dedicated.

‘You are an utterly hopeless romantic. To be loved by you is to be loved so truly, that I don’t have a single ounce of doubt about what the rest of our lives will look like: ~It will be what it always has been~.’

In conclusion, the star added, ‘You and me, having the absolute time of our lives.’

Richards and Umansky are also parents to daughters Sophia, 26, and Portia, 18.

The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star is mom to her eldest daughter Farrah, 37, whom she welcomed with ex Guraish Aldjufrie.

The fifth season of Special Forces kicked off late last month, with the next episode set to air on October 15.

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