Sutton Stracke has shed more light on her recent encounter with Garcelle Beauvais.
After months of not speaking, the former besties came face to face at an October red carpet event in Los Angeles. Videos from the evening showed the pair standing several feet apart (and looking quite stunning) as they posed for a gaggle of photographers. And while there was no footage of the ladies interacting with each other, Sutton confirmed she and Garcelle exchanged a few words before the end of the night.
“We sure did,” she told Entertainment Tonight during BravoCon 2025. “I said hello [to Garcelle]. That was just happenstance. But, yeah, I said hi.”
Sutton Stracke opens up about her fallout with Garcelle Beauvais
Although Sutton and Garcelle had developed a pretty tight bond over the past several years, their friendship ended after The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 14 reunion, which marked the latter’s last on-screen appearance with the cast. About a week before the reunion special aired, Garcelle announced she was exiting the series after a five-season run. She went on to unfollow the majority of her cast on social media. And, yes, that included her one-time BFF, Sutton.
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“I’ve been very sad that Garcelle and I are not besties anymore,” Sutton told ET at BravoCon 2025. “I’ve never lost a friend… It’s been very interesting.”
Sutton Stracke reacts to Jennifer Tilly’s bold Garcelle Beauvais comment
Sutton’s fallout with Garcelle was briefly mentioned in the explosive RHOBH Season 15 trailer, when friend Jennifer Tilly bluntly blamed Sutton for Garcelle’s exit.
“That’s why Garcelle left,” Jennifer was heard saying in the sneak peek, “because it’s always all about Sutton.”
Sutton said she was shocked and a bit hurt when she learned about Jennifer’s comments, as they had been friends for nearly 20 years.
“How dare she say that?” Sutton recalled thinking. “You know, I think Jennifer was in a moment of her own. It was quickly squashed because she obviously didn’t mean it. I don’t know why she said it… It stung, and it was very surprising for me. And I think it surprised Jennifer, to be honest. But you’ll have to see what comes out of it.”
Jennifer Tilly reflects on Sutton Stracke & Garcelle Beauvais’ friendship rift
Jennifer was asked about the tense moment during a separate BravoCon interview with ET. She insisted she didn’t remember blaming Sutton for Garcelle’s departure but ultimately took accountability.
It’s funny because I don’t remember saying that,” she said. “My feelings were hurt at the time. We’ve been friends for 18 years. It’s inevitable. Eventually, we’ll get into a squabble. But it was nothing more than a tiff that we hopefully resolved, but you never know… You’re always held accountable on the show.”
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Jennifer also said she wanted Sutton and Garcelle to eventually make amends, as she knew their bond was authentic.
“They’re truly good friends. It’s not a friendship for the camera,” she explained. “Sutton hosted a baby shower for [Garcelle’s] son… they go out to dinner… They were such a good couple. I really hope that they come to terms. No one is really sure what happened. I think even Sutton is confused about what happened.”
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