Kyle Richards and Sutton Stracke's Friendship Takes a Nosedive on 'RHOBH'
Kyle Richards accuses Sutton Stracke of being dishonest, leading to tension and a potential unraveling of their friendship on a recent episode of 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'
Kyle Richards and Sutton Stracke. Mindy Small(2)/Getty Images(2)
Kyle Richards' marriage to Mauricio Umansky isn't the only relationship in decline during The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 13. Her friendship with Sutton Stracke is also facing challenges. The Bravolebrities tried to have a civil conversation during a recent episode of the Bravo show, but when Kyle, 54, accused Sutton, 52, of being "full of s—t," it was clear that things did not go well.
"It was difficult to have a conversation with you that night. You were being aggressive and unkind," Kyle recalled their argument from the previous week. Sutton replied, "I was actually remaining very calm."
In the last episode on November 15, the show ended with Kyle confronting 52-year-old Sutton about her outburst in Las Vegas. When Kyle mentioned that Sutton has a tendency to overreact to minor things, Sutton interrupted with repeated requests for examples, spawning internet memes. (Sutton's meltdown in Las Vegas happened earlier in the season when she left the Magic Mike Live show after feeling offended by the dancer's provocative moves.)
"During Wednesday's episode, Kyle told Sutton that she seemed off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was. Sutton took offense to Kyle's choice of words and expressed her disappointment in his use of language, especially considering their friendship."
Sutton retaliated by expressing her concerns about Kyle, stating, "Something's off." She also pointed out a lack of respect, feeling as though she's being treated like a little sister. Kyle immediately rejected this claim. Sutton then delved into her speculation about the root of their issues.
"Sutton expressed uncertainty about whether there was any lingering resentment regarding the Kathy Hilton situation. Kyle simply shrugged it off with, 'I don't care about that.'
The sisters, Kyle and Kathy, have a strained relationship, but despite their ongoing feud, Sutton has maintained her friendship with Kathy."
"She's not being truthful. If I had a sister and someone was friends with her but not with me, I would definitely have some feelings about it," Sutton expressed in her private interview. "If she's angry with me for being friends with Kathy, it must mean she doesn't like Kathy. This whole situation feels like a messy love triangle."
From Kyle's perspective, Sutton seemed to be slyly alluding to her and Mauricio's marital problems in a seemingly spiteful manner. Sutton, on the other hand, insisted that she was genuinely worried about Kyle's changed behavior overall.
Sutton expressed her confusion about why Kyle couldn't confide in her or anyone else, stating that friends are supposed to confide in each other and give back. She also referred to their friendship as a farce. Kyle later admitted on the "Two Ts in a Pod" podcast that she was distancing herself from Sutton and explained that she needed space from her at BravoCon.
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“She was overwhelming,” Kyle said at the three-day convention. "We were just starting out when I made that comment. It had been one situation after another with her, to the point where I had to say, ‘Whoa, take it down a notch. I need to take a step back because I didn't see our relationship progressing.’ And I had a lot going on in my life at that time.” Don't forget to tune in to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills on Bravo Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET.
