KEYPOINTS SUMMARY – Kyle Richards Snake
- A snake slithered into Kyle Richards’ Palm Springs home during a girls’ trip
- Daughter Sophia filmed the chaos and posted it on TikTok
- Kyle called ex Mauricio Umansky in a panic, demanding help
- Kyle shouted, “You’re the only one with a penis here!”
- Family friend Jennifer Leipart tried to fight the snake in cowboy boots
- Animal control later confirmed it was a harmless gopher snake
Snake in the House? Kyle Richards Panics and Dials the Ex
Who do you call when a snake invades your desert home during a girls’ trip? If you’re Kyle Richards, you grab the phone and ring your ex-husband, Mauricio Umansky — and fast.
In a scene straight out of a Real Housewives horror comedy, the 56-year-old Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star found herself in full scream queen mode this week when an uninvited slithering guest decided to crash the party at her Palm Springs getaway.
The drama? Captured — of course — in a pair of TikToks posted by her daughter, Sophia Umansky, 25. And they are nothing short of internet gold.
TikTok Catches the Chaos: Screams, Boots, and Total Panic
Let’s set the scene.
It’s a peaceful day in Palm Springs. Kyle, her daughters, and friends, including Jennifer Leipart, are enjoying a girls’ weekend during Coachella. Sun’s out, vibes are high — and then it happens.
A snake shows up inside the house.
Cue horrified shrieks, rapid camera movement, cowboy boots on furniture, and Kyle yelling off-camera like a full-blown thriller movie. Sophia’s first TikTok, now going viral, opens with frantic footsteps and terrified voices.
“This snake had no business entering a house full of girls,” Sophia captioned the video.
She’s not wrong.
Call Dad! Mauricio to the Rescue… Over the Phone
After the initial panic, one TikTok viewer had the brilliant idea: “Call dad!”
Sophia responded in a second video: “We tried that.”
Cue the now-iconic clip of Kyle on the phone with Mauricio, who is clearly not there — and definitely not killing a snake over FaceTime.
“I’m not killing a f—ing snake!” Kyle shouts into the phone, pacing the living room.
Sophia is seen beside the fireplace, clutching her sweatshirt like a security blanket, mumbling “I’m freaking out.”
Kyle, never one to miss an opportunity for humor (even in terror), scolds Mauricio with the now-legendary line:
“You’re the only one with a penis around here — get here and make yourself useful!”
Jennifer Leipart vs. Snake: Boots, Hat, and Heroism
While Kyle was yelling and Sophia was filming, family friend Jennifer Leipart became the accidental heroine of the moment.
Dressed in full Coachella cowboy fantasy — boots, flowing dress, and hat — she stood on the bed, shrieking while also plotting the snake’s exit.
“Help!” she screamed. “Get a golf club!”
This wasn’t just panic — this was fashionable combat.
After several minutes of chaos, Leipart somehow managed to push the snake out through the French doors, but it didn’t go peacefully.
The girls were still panicking. Someone asked if it had laid eggs already. Another ran around yelling, “What if there’s more?” One even asked, “Does it jump up and down?!”
The screams? Relentless.
The confusion? Hilarious.
The snake? Unbothered.
Is It Deadly?! Is It a Rattlesnake?! Everyone Freaks Out
From behind closed doors (literally), Kyle could be heard yelling: “If it’s black, it’s not dangerous!”
That was… somewhat helpful?
As the snake lingered near the glass, the group couldn’t even confirm if it was fully outside or still half in. Someone screamed “Motherf—er!” as they pressed their faces to the window, trying to ID the reptile.
The speculation hit peak madness:
- “Did it lay eggs?”
- “Could it come back in?”
- “Does it climb stairs?”
One woman put it best: “We can’t leave until it moves on with its life.”
Iconic.
Animal Control Arrives to Save the Day (And Their Sanity)
Eventually, the screaming squad got serious and called animal control, who arrived just in time to see seven rattled women and a confused, mildly annoyed snake.
The verdict?
A harmless gopher snake.
“It mimics rattlesnakes to scare predators,” the animal control officer explained, gently placing the snake into a bucket and leaving the girls (and the internet) in stunned silence.
That’s right — it wasn’t venomous. It wasn’t deadly. But it definitely won the drama award of the weekend.
Kyle and Mauricio: Still a Team (Sort Of)
While they’re no longer together, Kyle and Mauricio showed us they’re still co-parenting pros — even in a snake emergency.
In July 2023, sources confirmed the pair had separated after 27 years of marriage but remained amicable as they navigated what’s next.
Clearly, when disaster strikes, Kyle still calls Mauricio — even if he can’t do much from a distance.
The couple share three daughters: Alexia (28), Sophia (25), and Portia (17). Kyle’s oldest, Farrah Brittany, is from a previous relationship.
And clearly, when a snake gets involved, they’re one big hysterical family again.
The Internet Reacts: Housewives, TikTok, and Chaos
Naturally, fans online lost their minds over the footage. Some called it “the most Real Housewives thing ever.” Others demanded a full episode just dedicated to The Snake Incident.
TikTok comments were gold:
- “That snake had NO idea what it walked into.”
- “Kyle Richards screaming ‘penis’ is now my ringtone.”
- “Someone get that snake a contract. He out-acted half the cast.”
We couldn’t agree more.
One Snake, Seven Women, Infinite Drama
It’s official: the Kyle Richards snake incident will go down in pop culture chaos history.
From cowboy boots on beds to Mauricio on the phone to screams about snake eggs, this was everything we didn’t know we needed.
And somewhere out there, that little gopher snake is slithering through the desert, wondering how it accidentally became a viral celebrity.
One thing’s for sure — if you’re going to invade someone’s house, maybe don’t choose a house full of Real Housewives.
Because even the snakes leave traumatized.
