Yahoo Lifestyle Garcelle Beauvais Exits RHOBH After Five Seasons: ‘It’s Not Goodbye, It’s See You Later’ — Watch Video
Garcelle Beauvais is ready to embark upon her next chapter.
On Tuesday, the Bravo star took to Instagram to announce that she is leaving The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills behind after a five-season run.
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“It’s been a wild ride,” Beauvais says in the video below. “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,” she explains. “Their last year of high school is next year, and I want to be a part of that. [My son] Jaid is starting a new career, and I want to be a part of that, too. 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.”
Beauvais then hints that she may one day return to the franchise, adding: “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.”
The actress later expressed similar sentiment in a statement provided to TVLine by Bravo, which reads, “I have made the decision to leave RHOBH. My primary reason for stepping away is to focus on my sons and my upcoming producing and acting projects. Thank you to everyone at NBCU, Andy Cohen, the producers, and especially the fans. I have deeply appreciated all of your support, this isn’t goodbye — it’s a see you later.”
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Beauvais — whose previous TV credits include The Jamie Foxx Show and NYPD Blue — joined RHOBH in Season 10. She’ll appear in the Season 14 reunion special, which was filmed in February and is set to across three consecutive Tuesdays, beginning April 1 at 8/7c on Bravo.
Watch Beauvais’ goodbye video below, then hit the comments with your reactions to her exit.
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