Garcelle Beauvais announced her departure from “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” after five seasons on Tuesday. She broke the news via an Instagram video.
“Hey guys,” she said. “So I have some news. I’ve decided to leave ‘Beverly Hills.’ It’s been a wild ride. I mean, some amazing things have happened, and some hard things have also happened, but it’s been a ride nevertheless. 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 Jade 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 tell you anything right now, but you’ll know soon.
“I just want to say thank you to Andy Cohen, to Bravo, NBCUniversal, Evolution, 32 Flavors, the producers, the crew, and of course, the ladies,” she continued. “Andy Cohen says I can come back anytime. The door will always be open, so you never know, I might pop back in sometime. To the fans: I want to say thank you so much. You guys have cheered me on, supported me, and sometimes even fought for me or on my behalf. It means a lot and I hope you guys will continue on this journey with me. It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later — so see you later.”
A source close to production confirms the departure was Beauvais’ idea.
Beauvais joined “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” in 2020 and became the first Black cast member. Before “Housewives,” she starred in series such as “The Jamie Foxx Show” and “NYPD Blue,” and had roles in films like “Coming to America,” “White House Down” and “Spider-Man: Homecoming.”
