Kyle Richards Oversees Daughter Sophia's Diet Following Mounjaro Use and Resulting Hair Loss

Kyle Richards’ daughter Sophia Umanksy has been opening up about her scary hair loss that she claims was caused by taking Mounjaro – and a source exclusively tells Life & Style that mom Kyle and dad Mauricio Umansky are both worried sick.

“They are really upset that she’s taking a weight loss drug when she doesn’t need to lose any weight. It’s especially upsetting for Kyle because she suffered from an eating disorder when she was younger and the last thing she wants is to see her daughter go through anything similar,” a source exclusively tells Life & Style. “Sophia insists that she needed to take it, that she had weight she needed help losing, but the reality is she is not overweight and never has been. It’s very worrisome for her parents and they’re begging her to stop before she seriously damages her health.”

Life & Style’s source says that Sophia, 25, is “not getting enough nutrients if her hair is falling out.” However, the former Buying Beverly Hills star “has vowed to get better about what she eats, but the concern is whether she will actually follow through.”

“Kyle is now monitoring her diet and nagging her to take her vitamins,” the insider continues. “No matter how old Sophia gets Kyle and Mauricio will still dote on her, that’s how they are with their kids, they are very hands-on parents.”

In addition to Sophia, Kyle, 56, and Mauricio, 54, who announced their separation in July 2023, also share kids Alexia Umansky, 28, and Portia Umansky, 17. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star also shares her oldest daughter, Farrah Aldjufrie, 36, with ex-husband Guraish Aldjufrie.

Kyle Richards, Mauricio Umansky and Sophia Umansky.

In May, Sophia revealed that she was taking Mounjaro for a few months for weight loss purposes. The drug is intended for people who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. However, the reality star grew concerned once she noticed that her hair was continuously falling out.

“I am very lucky that I have so much hair because at the rate that I’ve been losing hair, I’m going to be bald in about one week. I started Mounjaro about four months ago and I would say, like, maybe for the past three weeks to one month, I’ve noticed a dramatic hair loss situation,” Sophia said in a May 1 TikTok video.

Later in the clip, Sophia admitted that she wasn’t following a healthy nutrient-based diet to accommodate her rapid weight loss.

“Because of the medication and not eating enough vitamins, protein, all that kind of stuff,” she admitted. “I feel like at the beginning of starting this medication, I was just making sure I was eating enough. I wasn’t really thinking about enough protein, enough vitamins, all that kind of stuff. So, I think because of that, I have started losing hair.”

Despite Sophia’s transparency, the comments section of the post was filled with people who criticized her for taking a weight loss drug. She reacted to the hate via TikTok two weeks later and backed her decision to take the medication.

“Manjaro is FDA approved for type 2 diabetes, but it’s also being prescribed safely and legally for weight management and metabolic issues, and I’m not gonna lay out my full medical chart here for you guys, but just know that my doctor and I made this decision for good reasons,” Sophia said in the May 12 video. “And yes, I am losing a ton of hair, but I still think it’s worth it. I think my confidence has never been better and that, to me, makes it worth it.”

Sophia also shared that she’s managing her weight loss “with vitamins and supplements and a new routine,” and that her hair loss is not a “deal breaker” for her.