Garcelle Beauvais has left the chat.
The TV personality took to Instagram Tuesday morning (March 25) to announce that she was exiting The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (RHOBH),which she has starred in for the past five seasons.
“Hey guys! So, I have some news. I’ve decided to leave ‘Beverly Hills,’” she said. “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.”
The actress, 58, then went on to explain what motivated her decision to step away from the Bravo hit series after five seasons.
“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,” she said.
Garcelle has three sons: 17-year-old twins named Jaid and Jax and a 34-year-old named Oliver.
The Coming To America star also said she has “the most exciting projects” lined up that she is producing, developing and acting in.
“And secondly, I have the most exciting projects that I am developing, producing and acting in — I can’t tell you anything now, but you’ll know soon,” she teased.
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Before ending her speech, Garcelle thanked everyone behind RHOBH, including executive producer Andy Cohen, Bravo, NBC Universal, and the show’s production companies, Evolution and 32 Flavors.
She also thanked, “the producers, the crew, and of course, the ladies.”
“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 said.
The Bravo star wrapped up by expressing gratitude towards her fans and viewers.
“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,” she said.
“It means a lot and I hope you guys will continue on this journey with me. This is not goodbye, it’s see you later. So see you later.”
Garcelle’s announcement comes just hours before the Season 14 finale premiere, with a highly anticipated three-part reunion trailer set to drop later.
The Bravolebrity first joined RHOBH in Season 10, which aired in April 2020, making history as the franchise’s first Black cast member since its debut in October 2010.
At the time, she told “The Daily Dish” that she was “excited and proud to be joining the cast of such a wildly popular and beloved show.”
“I am honored and humbled by this awesome opportunity to exemplify the fact that Black Girl Magic lives and thrives in every zip code!” she added.
In 2023, Garcelle appeared on Today with Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb to reflect on her RHOBH journey.
During the interview, The Jamie Foxx Show alum opened up about the challenges of balancing reality TV with protecting her sons’ privacy.
“That’s what’s really tough—finding the balance between all of it. But, you know, with [my sons], they’re happy to do it, and then towards the end of the season, they don’t want any cameras,” she said.
“They just want to do their own thing,” she continued. “And, you know, that’s kind of tough because I signed up for it. They didn’t. But they go along, and when I feel like they’ve had enough, I tell the producers.”
