On the morning of Tuesday, March 25th, Garcelle Beauvais left Bravo viewers in astonishment by announcing her departure from "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" after five seasons. However, upon witnessing the trailer for the reality show's season 14 reunion, it became evident that her exit was not entirely unexpected. Released mere hours after Garcelle's exit revelation, the clip concludes with the 58-year-old actress storming off the reunion set in a fit of frustration, lambasting her costars Kyle Richards, Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Sutton Stracke, Bozoma Saint John, Kathy Hilton, and Jennifer Tilly. With an exclamation of "I am just so bloody sick of it," she walks off, refusing to return, not even for the cast photo that traditionally caps off the reunion.
Later, after shedding her nude illusion pearl gown, Garcelle is captured backstage, stating emphatically, "I can't be friends with people like that. I don't trust them. They're all bloody liars." Prior to this dramatic exit, Garcelle was confronted about the "hurtful insinuations" she had made throughout the year, as described by Bravo. These included allegations that Dorit's estranged husband, Paul Kemsley, had orchestrated their 2021 home invasion, during which Dorit pleaded for the safety of their children while being held at gunpoint—a claim the Kemsleys have consistently denied.
Defending herself, Garcelle asks, "Was I the only one that felt that way?" Dorit retaliates sharply, "You tell me who else? Your four other people from Twitter?" Yet, Garcelle is not the only one under fire. The reunion trailer also features a heated exchange between Sutton and her long-standing adversary Dorit, who also appears to be at odds with Kyle following their dramatic fallout this season.
Indeed, Kyle seems to bear the brunt of criticism, with several cast members—including Garcelle—calling her out for refusing to address ongoing rumors about her relationship with country star Morgan Wade. Reunion host and "RHOBH" executive producer Andy Cohen confronts Kyle, saying, "Putting out a music video that portrays the two of you as lovers? You can't have your cake and eat it too."
Fans will eagerly await the unfolding events of the three-part reunion, ultimately leading to Garcelle's exit. Notably, when announcing her departure on social media, the Lifetime movie star did not attribute her exit to the drama. Instead, she cited her desire to dedicate time to her twin sons and focus on new projects as reasons for her withdrawal.
Garcelle explained, "One of the reasons why I’m leaving is my family, my boys. Their last year of high school is next year, and I want to be a part of that. And Jaid is starting a new career, and I want to be a part of that too. And secondly, I have the most exciting projects that I am developing, producing, and acting in—I can’t reveal anything now, but you’ll know soon." She expressed gratitude to everyone involved in the series, including her costars, "RHOBH" producers, and the fans. "You guys have cheered me on, supported me, and sometimes even fought for me or on my behalf," Garcelle said. "It means a lot, and I hope you guys will continue on this journey with me."
While acknowledging that "some hard things" happened during her time on the show, Garcelle—the first-ever Black Housewife of "RHOBH"—hinted that her exit might not be permanent. "Andy Cohen says I can come back anytime; the door will always be open, so you never know, I might pop back in sometime," she teased. "It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later. So, see you later."
"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" airs on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo, with episodes available the next day on Peacock.
