The engagement is off for reality TV star Farrah Aldjufrie and her fiancé, Alex Manos. Fans of Buying Beverly Hills have been speculating about the status of their relationship, and now the reasons behind their split are coming to light. After being engaged for two years, Aldjufrie, daughter of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards, decided to end things with Manos in the fall of 2023. But why did Farrah and Alex break up?
According to sources close to the former couple, the breakup was initiated by Farrah herself. She reportedly felt that the relationship had lost its momentum after the engagement. “Farrah ended the relationship,” an insider revealed to Us Weekly, explaining that the split occurred around September 2023. “She felt she had been waiting on the engagement for a while and once it happened, the dynamic of their relationship had changed and they were not in a good place.”
The source further elaborated that a key issue was the disparity in enthusiasm regarding wedding plans. “Farrah felt Alex was not as eager or excited about wedding planning and the feelings weren’t reciprocated, and she was at a standstill.” This lack of shared excitement about their future nuptials seemed to be a major contributing factor to the unraveling of their relationship. Adding to the situation, Farrah’s friends reportedly had reservations about Alex being the right long-term partner for her, suggesting external influences may have also played a role in her decision.
Despite the split, there appears to be no animosity between Farrah and Alex, and their families remain supportive. Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky, Farrah’s stepfather, were fond of Alex. “Kyle and Mauricio loved Alex and treated him as their own, but supported Farrah in her decision,” the source stated. While there’s indication that “Alex would love to reconcile with Farrah,” it seems Farrah has moved forward.
Farrah and Alex’s relationship timeline stretches back to 2018 when they first began dating. After three years of dating, Alex, who is the President and Founder of Beverly Hills Car Club, proposed in 2021. The proposal itself was featured on the first season of Buying Beverly Hills, offering viewers a glimpse into their relationship. In November 2022, Farrah mentioned to Us Weekly that she had found her wedding dress, but they were taking their time with wedding planning, wanting to “enjoy the engagement.”
However, by August 2023, eagle-eyed fans began to suspect trouble when Farrah was seen without her engagement ring in Instagram photos from a family trip to Italy, sparking initial split rumors.
The official confirmation of their breakup came from Farrah herself in an interview with Entertainment Tonight earlier this week. She acknowledged that the relationship issues would be featured in the second season of Buying Beverly Hills. “[It’s] a very sensitive subject to be playing out on TV, but it is what it is,” she admitted.
Farrah described the breakup as a “slow sort of unraveling” of a relationship between two people who deeply cared for each other but ultimately had differing perspectives on key aspects of their future together. While the exact “few things” remain somewhat vague, the lack of enthusiasm for wedding planning appears to be central to why Farrah and Alex broke up. Despite the end of their engagement, Farrah emphasized that there is “no bad blood” between her and Alex, suggesting an amicable parting of ways. Their story, and the reasons behind their separation, will continue to unfold on Buying Beverly Hills season 2, alongside the separation of her mother, Kyle Richards, and Mauricio Umansky.
