RHOBH’s Garcelle Beauvais on Why She & Sutton Are Done for Good, Says Erika’s Exit Would Make Her Consider a Return, & Shares Biggest Regret, Plus If Oliver Still Works for LVP
Garcelle Beauvais offered an update on her relationship with Sutton Stracke while appearing on Thursday’s episode of Watch What Happens Live.
As she also revealed which Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star’s potential exit would make her consider returning to the show, shared her biggest regret, and named the one cast member she’d connect with if they crossed paths, Garcelle, 58, reacted to Rachel Zoe, 54, joining the show, confirmed whether son Oliver Saunders, 34, still works for Lisa Vanderpump, 65, and weighed in on Denise Richards‘ messy divorce.
“Yes,” Garcelle replied on the October 23 episode of WWHL after being asked if her friendship with Sutton, 53, was over for good. “Not only [did she not] have my back [at the reunion]. She also, when she called me, never took accountability for it. And that hurt my feelings a lot.”
Looking back at their years-long friendship, Garcelle said she and Sutton were so close that her kids would call her.
“We were really close. I look back on [the friendship] fondly. We had some really good laughs. We were there for each other, mostly me there for her. But I don’t regret it. I don’t regret it,” she noted.
As for whose departure would make her consider rejoining RHOBH, Garcelle didn’t skip a beat.
“That’s a very good question. [Erika Jayne],” she replied.
Then, after noting that “Jax getting hurt on the show [was her] biggest regret,” Garcelle said that the one RHOBH star she’d reconnect with if she ran into them was “maybe” Kyle Richards, 56.
“Yeah. Maybe Kyle,” she shared.
Reflecting on her exit from the show, Garcelle said she “absolutely” knew at the reunion that her time on the series needed to come to an end before clarifying that the majority of her time on the show was “phenomenal” and “really fun.”
Regarding her recent reunion with Sutton’s former assistant, Avi Gabay, Garcelle said it was “awesome” to see him at the premiere of her new Lifetime film, Taken at a Truck Stop: A Black Girl Missing Movie.
“I hadn’t seen him since we both left the show, and he’s great. It was really, really cool,” she admitted as Andy Cohen, 57, said Avi had “left [Sutton’s employ].”
“Okay,” Garcelle replied.
She was then asked if she knew Rachel or had any advice for her.
“I have met Rachel Zoe many, many times, and no, she’s good. She’s gonna handle it. She doesn’t need any advice,” Garcelle stated.
Also on the live broadcast, after confirming that Oliver is still working for Lisa at her Vanderpump Cocktail Garden in Las Vegas, saying that the restaurateur “wants to be [the] godmother of [his new] baby” and noting that Oliver “loves” his job, Garcelle confirmed she’s the “momager” of her 18-year-old son, Jaid Nilon.
“He is doing well, but we’re gonna finish this last year of high school, and then he’s going to come to New York,” she shared of his modeling aspirations.
Later, while appearing on the WWHL: After Show, Garcelle was asked if she’d spoken to Denise, 54, since the news broke of her divorce from Aaron Phypers, 53.
“I sent her a text just saying, ‘I love you and I support you.’ It’s really tough to watch,” she stated.
“THE SOUTHERN CHARM CIVIL WAR”: Patricia Altschul ACCUSES Madison LeCroy of STEALING Her $2 MILLION Salon Idea, CLAIMING Madison Secretly Filed Business Papers Behind Her Back and Used Her Husband to CUT HER OUT Completely
Charleston has officially turned into a battlefield, and the war isn’t over love — it’s over luxury, loyalty, and a $2 million salon empire that’s torn Southern Charm royalty apart.
According to multiple insiders, Patricia Altschul is “furious beyond words” after discovering that Madison LeCroy allegedly filed LLC documents for their joint high-end salon concept — The Charleston Edit — without her knowledge, effectively cutting Patricia out of the business she helped design and fund.
“Patricia came up with the entire vision — the décor, the branding, even the champagne menu,” an insider spilled. “Madison took the blueprint, changed the name, and filed the papers herself. Patricia didn’t even find out until her attorney called.”
The Betrayal That Shook Charleston
Sources say Patricia had been mentoring Madison for years, helping her transition from hairstylist to businesswoman. The two reportedly planned to open a luxury beauty space that would “redefine Southern elegance.”
But when paperwork for LeCroy Luxe surfaced — a salon owned entirely by Madison and her husband Brett Randle — Patricia allegedly realized she’d been blindsided.
“Patricia feels humiliated,” one friend said. “She trusted Madison like a daughter, but Madison used her connections, her money, and her ideas to build her own empire — then froze her out completely.”
Legal War Brewing
Patricia is said to be consulting with her legal team about potential intellectual property theft and fraudulent misrepresentation, claiming she was promised an equity share in writing. Meanwhile, Madison is reportedly downplaying the feud, insisting Patricia “had no legal involvement” in the venture and that her husband Brett “handled everything above board.”
“Brett was the one who told Patricia to back off,” another insider revealed. “He told her Madison didn’t need her approval anymore. That’s when everything exploded.”
Friends Divided, Cameras Rolling
The tension has already split the Charleston social circle. Craig Conover and Leva Bonaparte are said to be taking sides, with Craig calling Madison’s move “ruthless” and Leva insisting Patricia “should’ve stayed in her lane.”
Production sources confirm that Bravo cameras were rolling during a heated confrontation at Patricia’s mansion, where she reportedly threw down her martini and told Madison:
“You can take my chandeliers, darling — but not my ideas.”
The Fallout
Insiders claim Madison’s salon opening could now be delayed amid the mounting backlash and legal threats. Meanwhile, Patricia is plotting her next move — and it’s said to be as elegant as it is deadly.
“Patricia doesn’t scream — she strategizes,” a close friend whispered. “And Madison just declared war on the wrong queen.”
