Former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Garcelle Beauvais is speaking candidly about her decision to leave the hit Bravo series, and the emotional weight that came with it.
In a recent interview with Variety, Beauvais reflected on her choice to step away from the franchise ahead of the Season 14 reunion, a decision that shocked fans but ultimately brought her peace.
“As great of an opportunity as it was to be on the ‘Housewives,’ it was also heavy on my spirit,” Beauvais shared. “Walking away has given me my power back. It’s given me a sense of freedom, and I’m in a good headspace. I want to create. I want to spend time with my family and friends. We live in a crazy world right now, and anywhere you can find joy and hold on to it for a bit is where we should all go. I am enjoying joy, peace and my life at this point.”
Her exit came to a head during the Season 14 reunion, when Beauvais made headlines for refusing to participate in the traditional cast photo at the end of the taping. While some fans saw the move as dramatic, Beauvais explained it as a deeply personal decision.
“There was a moment where I felt like I no longer belonged here,” she said. “I no longer fit in here. It was definitely a moment of like, ‘This is not for me.’ It just didn’t feel right.”
Though she once shared close bonds with fellow cast members like Kyle Richards and Sutton Stracke, Beauvais admitted that those relationships have not remained intact. In fact, she revealed that she hasn’t spoken to Stracke since filming the reunion.
“There was a moment where I felt like I no longer belonged here,” she repeated. “It just didn’t feel right.”
Following her departure, Beauvais also unfollowed several of her former castmates on social media — a quiet but telling move that underscored just how strained those relationships had become.
As for whether fans might see her back on RHOBH in the future, Beauvais isn’t completely closing the door — but she’s not rushing back either.
“Not anytime soon,” she said, when asked about a potential return.
For now, she’s focusing on what brings her joy — and leaving behind what no longer serves her.