Former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Garcelle Beauvais is opening up about her unexpected run-in with her estranged former bestie, Sutton Stracke. Beauvais and Stracke were as thick as thieves from 2020 to 2025. However, things took a turn at the “RHOBH” season 14 reunion, when Beauvais said she felt Stracke didn’t have her back during the heated sit-down gathering.
Speaking with Kelly Ripa on her “Let’s Talk Off Camera” podcast, Beauvais confirmed that she hadn’t spoken with Stracke since March 2025, when she revealed she was leaving “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” in her rearview mirror.
“I haven’t spoken to her since I made that announcement on Instagram that I was leaving. I spoke to her that night,” Beauvais said.
However, Beauvais said that she ran into Stracke on the red carpet of a movie premiere, which caught her by surprise. “I hear, ‘Hello Garcelle.’ And I turn to my right, and it’s Sutton,” the actress said, adding that she simply said “hi” back.
“And that was really it,” Beauvais added. “And it was so strange because I got on the carpet, and then she got on the carpet, but we were far apart.”
Stracke Speaks About Her Fallout With Garcelle Beauvais
Stracke was pressed about her relationship with Beauvais during a March 2026 interview, according to The Blast. At the time, Stracke said that while she didn’t believe she was guilty of some of the things Beauvais said about her, she admitted to missing their connection.
“I don’t know if I handled things in a bad way,” she said. “I think I did, and I wish that I could do it again and maybe do something better.”
According to Stracke, she “really misses” Beauvais and what they had. “It’s just so sad. It was just a sad ending to a really fun-loving friendship.”
Garcelle Beauvais Said Stracke ‘Hurt’ Her Feelings During Their Final Season Of ‘RHOBH’
While appearing on Andy Cohen’s “Watch What Happens Live,” Beauvais told the Bravo figurehead that she didn’t see a path forward with Stracke.
Continuing, the “Survival of the Thickest” actress said that she was bothered by Stracke’s alleged behavior during the season 14 reunion.
“Not only did she not have my back when she called, she never took accountability for it, and that hurt my feelings a lot,” Beauvais shared.
Although Beauvais has shut the door on her relationship with Stracke, it doesn’t mean the latter is done trying. According to a previous report from The Blast, Stracke said she was “hopeful” things would get better.
“I’m just hoping that Garcelle is good and happy and on the path that she wants to be on, which I know she is,” Stracke continued.
Beauvais Details ‘Hard’ Decision To Leave ‘Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills’
Beauvais walked away from Bravo and “RHOBH” in March 2025, revealing that her focus was shifting to her children as they were getting older.
A year later, the reality star wrote a book about her decision called “Protecting My Peace… At All Costs.”
While promoting the memoir, Beauvais admitted that leaving the show was a tough decision, primarily because of the money, per The Blast.
“It was hard because, again, I’m an immigrant. You don’t leave jobs,” she said. “You don’t leave jobs that are paying you, right? So that wasn’t an easy decision.”
However, something shifted for Beauvais, allowing her to come to terms with saying goodbye.
“A line was drawn for me that I no longer wanted to cross. I felt like my spirit could no longer do it. (It was) just drama for the sake of drama,” she said. “The same way I walked in is how I walked out. Alone. I didn’t wanna fight anymore. I didn’t wanna be a grown a, woman, a grandmother, going after other women.”
Why Beauvais Was ‘Happy’ With Her Choice To Leave
In December 2025, Beauvais said she was experiencing “happy” changes since leaving the world of “Real Housewives” behind her.
“You know, it was tough to be in that fishbowl. And I know the fandom is amazing, and everybody loves the show, and I took a lot away with me from it,” she confessed before saying she’s since gotten more time to spend with those who matter most to her.
“But I’m also happy that I get to spend more time with my kids before they go off to college, and I get to do all these great creative things that I like to do,” she finished.
