With Lisa Vanderpump gone, two new cast members have been added to the season 10 Real Housewives of Beverly Hills roster this year: Sutton Stracke and Garcelle Beauvais.
While you might recognize Garcelle from her film and TV roles, you probably don’t know Sutton. Nonetheless, the 48-year-old blonde will undoubtedly make her mark on the series, telling ET, “I am probably going to be the strangest one on the show.”
For starters, she said, “I don't do Botox or anything!” It's not totally out of the question though: “But, who knows? Next year, when it comes out, I may be like, ‘Lord, mercy! We have to get to the plastic surgeon quick.’”
Here’s everything you need to know about the newest RHOBH star.
Sutton is a mother of three.
Sutton married childhood friend, Christian, in 2000. They had three children together, a daughter, Porter (17), and two sons Philip (15) and James (12) before divorcing three years ago.
Sutton watches RHOBH with her kids.
Sutton didn’t watch the first episode with her family, but quickly realized they tuned in on their own. “I thought, well, okay, if they’re gonna watch it, then let’s just watch it together. So, we watched it together last week,” she told The Daily Dish.
Her son had a particularly entertaining response to seeing his mom on RHOBH. He said: “Mommy, you’re savage. Why are you so savage?”
Sutton is brutally honest.
Tbh, her son may have a point. Sutton admits it herself. “I don’t keep a lot of thoughts to myself and honestly, I’ve been saying this, do not ask me a question unless you want the answer,” she told The Daily Dish. “Don’t ask me, or say I’m gonna ask you this, but I really want you to tell me what I need to hear. If you’re asking me the question, and you really want to know what I think, I’m gonna tell you.”
Sutton is from the South.
Originally from Augusta, Georgia, she was a southern debutante.
She’s a former ballet dancer.
According to Bravo, Sutton moved to New York City in her early twenties as an aspiring professional ballet dancer. When her ballet career ended, she became the Cunningham Dance Foundation’s Director of Development and the Augusta Ballet’s Executive Director.
Sutton lives in a gorgeous Bel Air mansion.
Sutton took Bravo on a tour of her sprawling home that is decorated to honor her southern roots. The living room is filled with work by Augusta’s local artists.
“It reminds me of home. And it looks a little southern to me,” she said in the video.
Watch Sutton's full home tour below:
But, she doesn’t like talking about money.
Lisa Rinna gave Sutton a fab intro, cluing everyone into how well-off her pal is. “The money part was uncomfortable,” Sutton told The Daily Dish. “But, like me being on a [charity] board or something like that, that’s really nice. But, I think, she’s just kind of counting me as [the] real deal. I am very uncomfortable talking about finances.”
Sutton continued: “I guess it’s a Southern thing. Or it’s a my thing [to not talk about it]. I don’t know. I’m like, ‘Please, let’s just not talk about it.’ Not necessary.”
She’s now dating a real estate agent.
Sutton and Christian divorced three years ago, and she’s currently dating real estate agent Michael Mahoney.
Apparently, Sutton hosts amazing parties.
Sutton was named a Top Party Host in America, alongside Oprah and Michelle Obama, from esteemed The Salonniere (which announces the 100 best party hosts) for her soirees.
(So...how do I score to an invite to one of these shindigs?)
She owns her own boutique.
Sutton’s boutique is called Sutton, and is located in West Hollywood. It offers clothing, furniture, art, and decorative furnishings.
Emily Shiffer
Freelance Writer
Emily Shiffer has worked as a writer for over 10 years, covering everything from health and wellness to entertainment and celebrities. She previously was on staff at SUCCESS, Men's Health, and Prevention magazines. Her freelance writing has been featured in Women's Health, Runner's World, PEOPLE, and more. Emily is a graduate of Northwestern University, where she majored in magazine journalism at the Medill School of Journalism and minored in musicology. Currently residing in Charleston, South Carolina, Emily enjoys instructing barre, surfing, and long walks on the beach with her miniature Dachshund, Gertrude.
