Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application at his home surrounded by his loving family Son of the late Erneste and Beverly (nee Chamberlin) Beauvais and as an adult remained active in the Order of the Arrow Ken was a founding member of the MSR Remembrance Area Committee and various other Boy Scout committees.  Ken was with the Illinois EPA for 35 years currently having the title of Senior Public Service Administrator.  Ken’s greatest love in life was his family He was present and participated wholeheartedly in his children’s lives His unconditional love and support were a guiding force Ken was later promoted to the position of “gpa” pouring his love and attention into his three grandchildren.  He shared a beautiful property where he and Lynne enjoyed spending time together caring for their horses and the beautiful grounds of their farm.  Lauren (Jason) Racine and Lindsay Beauvais; stepson Nicholas (Stephanie) Bryant; grandchildren Judy (Tony) Abate and Kevin (Therese) Beauvais; uncle to Nicholas and Alexis Abate; beloved uncle The family will receive friends and family at Kurtz Memorial Chapel from 10:00 AM until the time of the memorial service at 11:30 AM In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made in Ken’s honor to MA-KA-JA-WAN Scout Reservation to provide camp scholarships. http://www.neic.org/beauvais Link to Ken's Service Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors HANOVER, N.H.—Dartmouth men's tennis player Henry Ren and Dartmouth softball player Marilyn Beauvais have been named The Richards Group Athletes of the week DartmouthSports.com will spotlight two outstanding student-athletes Henry Ren Ren had a perfect weekend for the Big Green as he went 2-0 in doubles and 2-0 in singles He started the weekend with a 6-4 win in second doubles against Yale Against Brown he was half of the second doubles team that clinched the doubles point for the Big Green The junior then completed the perfect weekend with a 6-3,6-2 second singles win to give Dartmouth a 2-0 lead against Brown Ren is 12-6 this season in singles while having a 10-6 doubles record Marilyn Beauvais Beauvais went 7-10 at the plate for the Big Green in the team's 15 inning weekend sweep over Penn Her hits included five extra base hits with one solo home run She knocked in seven runs while reaching 14 total bases and scoring four runs She had a 1.400 slugging percentage with a .700 on-base percentage she was perfect with a 1.000 fielding percentage and 18 putouts behind the plate for the Big Green Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here "I know that she is going to move through this next chapter with grace and success," Stracke said of her friend and former 'RHOBH' costar Garcelle Beauvais Kate Nalepinski is a Newsweek journalist based in New York City either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content Garcelle Beauvais has officially bowed out of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills punctuating her departure with a dramatic moment that will unfold during the Season 14 reunion episode airing April 15 Beauvais joined the cast back in Season 10 teased in a preview clip released by Bravo marks the end of her tenure on the Bravo reality series She previously explained the reasons for her departure from the series She made history in 2020 as the first Black woman to join the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Born in Haiti and raised in Massachusetts as a child Beauvais gained fame for her roles on The Jamie Foxx Show and NYPD Blue The is also known for her roles in Coming to America Beauvais has authored children's books and been an advocate for racial equality in Hollywood Her blend of Hollywood experience and real-life relatability made her a fan favorite on RHOBH where she often served as both mediator and truth-teller In the Season 14 reunion teaser released by Bravo, host Andy Cohen prepares to wrap up the reunion episode "There are all kinds of ships: There's gold ships "But the best ship of the world is friendship." Cohen said the group is going to take a cast photo Beauvais immediately begins shaking her head and walking off-screen A shocked Cohen dropped his jaw and asked: "For real?" Dorit Kemsley then replied to Beauvais: "Garcelle The exact reason for her exit remains unclear at this time but fans of the series will know Beauvais has stated she does not intend to make a return Beauvais confirmed back in March that she would not return for Season 15 of Real Housewives In an Instagram video "Their last year of high school is next year She also teased other "exciting projects" as the reason for the exit producing and acting" but was unable to share much information with her fans yet "I hope you guys will continue on this journey with me Beauvais is the mother of three boys: Oliver Saunders The former co-host of The Real was first married to her producer Oliver and his girlfriend, Shantei Paranada, welcomed a daughter named Valley Marie-Claire Saunders in January 2025, per Bravo Her role as a mother has been a central part of her identity on RHOBH and she's been vocal about the challenges of parenting in the public eye Beauvais reposted a message from her teenage son Jax who said he was the target of online harassment her fans can expect updates from the star across her social media Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsweek is committed to journalism that is factual and fair We value your input and encourage you to rate this article Newsletters in your inbox See all Fans saw Beauvais storm out of 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' reunion after she didn’t feel supported by her costars Jamie McCarthy/Getty; Victoria Sirakova/Getty The mother and actress has left the franchise after five seasons following the season 14 reunion The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Garcelle Beauvais refuses to take a cast photo and storms out of the season 14 reunion in a jaw-dropping sneak peek at the Bravo series' April 15 episode Garcelle Beauvais has left the building The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star's final moments as a diamond-holder were teased in a preview of the Bravo series' final season 14 reunion episode—and it's safe to say the actress did not leave the show on good terms In a sneak peek of the April 15 episode posted to Bravo's Instagram, Jennifer Tilly leads a cast toast at the end of filming as all the ladies and host Andy Cohen cheers one another "There are all kinds of ships," the Chucky actress says But the best ship of the world is friendship." Garcelle then rolls her eyes before Andy announces "We're gonna get a cast photo." However, Garcelle—who announced last month that she has decided not to return for season 15—isn't ready to make nice with her cast mates.  "I'm out," the Coming to America actress declares before storming off set. "I'm not. I'm not." And even when a shocked Andy asks, "For real?!" Garcelle replies, "Nope! I’m not doing it." The 58-year-old's abrupt exit leaves many of the Housewives in disbelief with Dorit Kemsley reacting with, "Garcelle, that's really unprofessional. That's not cool." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bravo (@bravotv) While fans will have to tune in to see if Garcelle explains her storm off in her final moments as a Beverly Hills Housewife she did give some insight into her decision not to return last month "One of the reasons why I'm leaving is my family," Garcelle—who is mom to kids Oliver Jaid and Jax—shared in a March 25 Instagram video their last year of high school is next year I have the most exciting projects that I am developing and I can't tell you anything right now And the actress hasn't remained close with her former cast members since her tense walk-out “I haven’t heard from her,” Kyle Richards exclusively told E! News last week “I texted her twice and haven’t heard back.” so I’m not worried about her next chapter.” The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 14 reunion concludes tonight keep reading to see E!'s official ranking of every Housewife ever Bravo's ill-fated attempt at highlighting our nation's capital brought together four women so forgettable you'd be forgiven for erasing them from your memory—though their names are Mary Amons Cat Ommanney and Stacie Scott Turner—and one so desperate for fame that she gate-crashed a party at the White House DeShawn starred on the same TV show as NeNe Leakes This one-season Housewife brought nothing to the Orange County table Her defining trait was "cougar." The Orange County doctor was never a source of drama during season 16 and her brief marriage troubles with eternally shirtless husband Ryne (or Ryan?) were less than riveting. However, we will never forget Dr. Jen getting absolutely wasted on wine during the Dubrows' insanely awkward—yet wildly entertaining—dinner party The nurse anesthetist's flop first season can be summed up in one cringe-worthy word we hope we never hear again: Esophagus-gate Katie loved to talk about her charity work only to come back and not contribute much as a friend Her marriage problems were on full display the two seasons she was a full-time Housewife...that and her champagne room are the two memorable things about Charrisse While it was nice to see some diversity in the lily-white O.C. Peggy ultimately proved to be a frustrating presence in season 12 and often involving someone using a word she simply didn't understand and her decision to simply hide out in her room for an entire day during the trip to Iceland proved that she wasn't really cut out for this Real Housewives life Instead of bonding with fellow Nigerian costar Wendy Osefo during season eight Nneka's first season storyline centered entirely around her allegedly accusing Wendy's mom of being a witch (yes We wish we could have seen the two bond over their shared culture rather than fighting with no resolve Noella spun through season 16 like a tornado of frantic energy While her personal struggles were somewhat compelling (her husband James up and left the country and asked for a divorce right before filming started) it was her constant drama with queen bee Heather Dubrow that helped her not land completely at the bottom of the list From peacekeeper in her first season to unrelenting complaints about a thrown cake and unfounded claims of anti-Semitism in her second (and last) season we're not sure we've ever seen a quicker Real Housewives fall from grace than this one Everything Amber and her husband Jim did seemed to reek of desperation he was involved in more of the drama than she was All we remember about Karent is that she was a dentist and none of her co-stars seemed to like her at all This was a real person with a show on Bravo As one of RHONY's more recent one-and-dones Jules' tenure was too brief to rank any higher she sure did deliver her fair share of drama So unnecessary they couldn't even get individual taglines Much like co-star Sara Al Madani, Nina exemplified a multidimensional successful Arab woman who is blending modern life with centuries-old cultural traditions She avoided most of the season one drama and was sometimes overshadowed by her co-stars' bigger Taleen was a nice addition to RHODubai's sophomore season but we only have one season to judge her on The America's Next Top Model veteran picked up a peach for seasons 11 and 12 but never really made an impression in the world of RHOA aside from being pregnant for what felt like her entire tenure Points for that epic read of Marlo Hampton while in Tokyo Per usual, we typically need to see more than one season to place a first-time Housewife higher on our list. But Katie came in swinging during RHOC's 18th season, immediately going up against veteran Housewife Heather Dubrow RHONJ's season 13 newbies certainly fit the mold of your typical Garden State Housewife and quickly found themselves in a season-long fight over literally nothing that Andy Cohen deemed pointless at the reunion The former friends unfortunately didn't bring much more substance during season 14 Larsa didn't make a big impression on season one before leaving the series. When Peacock revived RHOM for season four in 2021, her whole storyline was about being the ex-BFF of Kim Kardashian. (and selling sexy feet pics on OnlyFans...) 129. Ana Quincoces, The Real Housewives of Miami Ana followed up her one season as a Bravolebrity by competing on season 12 of Next Food Network Star in 2016. She didn't make it there, either. 128. Joyce Giraud de Ohoven, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Unfortunately, she was nothing more than a punching bag for Brandi Glanville. Plus, her tagline celebrating the icky notion that you can never be too skinny was gross. (E! and Bravo are both part of the NBCUniversal family) Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and ​celebrity gossip. Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows! © 2025 E! Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. All rights reserved. "Everybody jumped at me and I felt like I was on an island by myself," Garcelle told cameras. "I can't be friends with people like that, I can't trust them" Garcelle Beauvais Walks Out of the RHOBH Reunion: "I'm Out"PreviewGarcelle Beauvais Walks Out of the RHOBH Reunion: "I'm Out"Her abrupt exit leaves Andy Cohen and the Real Housewives shocked Get news and updates about your favorite shows plus 3 free credits to watch locked content Peacock is the streaming home of your favorite Bravo shows plus so much more When Beauvais was accused of possibly hiding aspects of her life by co-star Erika Jayne, which she flatly denied, she was insulted. She declared that she was showing everything she had going on, admitting her dating life didn’t have the color worth capturing. In response, Jayne told her, “I wish you were more interesting, I guess.” Ouch. She was called a “mean girl” by Kyle Richards as they recounted discussions, private and public, that she had with Sutton Stracke, her perceived good girlfriend, about Richards’ friendship/flirtationship with country singer Morgan Wade. That’s why, by part two, her facial expressions were very clear: She thought her castmates were full of it, and sis was ready to go. When asked why she was pissed, she made it clear that despite offering apologies left and right while not taking back her comments and not running from them, she was feeling unexpectedly piled upon. “I don’t think I ever get any grace in this group. I didn’t feel it today,” she told Andy Cohen. “We talk about accountability. I stand by the things that I say. And even though I’m taking accountability for them, it’s not accepted.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Garcelle Beauvais (@garcelle) While it might be easy to say that Beauvais just couldn’t take the heat and was overdramatic I think she believed she knew all of the women and even though they weren’t all the best of friends at every moment Most cast members who’ve had a controversial season know they’re in for hell come reunion time But when you really haven’t been at odds with people it can’t feel good to think things are cool only to come together and they’re calling you boring all while your closest friend in the group says nothing and the socialite literally paid her dust in return looking to protect the relationships that have been on thin ice dealt with racist trolls online and decided he would no longer film a few of her castmates found that incident funny she opted to remove herself from the lion’s den The choice is in stride with the approach many Black women are currently taking in the Trump era many of us have decided to fight differently We’re not watching depressing news coverage We’re not marching for everybody and their mothers She realized she was in a place that no longer served her confronting a friend who didn’t really support her and dealing with people who were jealous that she didn’t live a life in shambles (or better yet jealous she’d healed and moved forward from past struggles) and decided to exit stage left She saw another Black woman come in and comfortably side with everyone but her while also trying to pretend Beauvais She noticed that she was being villainized for addressing people about their hypocrisy and it would be a chaotic environment for one to return to need to get out of things when the red flags start flapping and not when we’re so far gone in them that we’re waving the white one That includes toxic romantic relationships And extra kudos to Beauvais for leaving on her terms I know so many people wanted her to tear folks up verbally on the stage She has since left her castmates dumbfounded sending texts that she hasn’t replied to posting wish-you-well messages she didn’t need and making comments in interviews she won’t likely care about she’s basked in the support of people who know she’s been that girl looong before RHOBH was even a thought and she’ll be fine in this next chapter How can you go wrong when you pursue joy instead of playing with miserable folk Hence the reason she took to threads and posted “thanks guys” this week She’s surrounding herself with love and good energy and friendship to a group of people who don’t deserve another minute of it Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Garcelle Beauvais shocked fans when she announced her departure from the series in a March Instagram post She told fans she wants to focus on her family and other creative projects but left the door open for a possible return in the future We don’t know what caused Garcelle’s dramatic exit “Garcelle hasn’t spoken to any of the [the Housewives] much since leaving,” the source revealed “She felt she deserved a lot better from those ladies and her walking away is in large part due to how she was treated by them.” We saw the women grill Garcelle about her personal life in Part I so that line of questioning may continue in Part III The Bravo star usually remains calm in the face of conflict which leads me to believe whatever transpires in Part III must be pretty intense Perhaps one of the women asked her a question that crossed the line Garcelle is fiercely protective of her family and this cast of women has crossed that line in the past Fans remember when Erika famously cursed out Garcelle’s teenage son Maybe one of the women asks Garcelle a personal family question and it drives her over the edge Garcelle and Sutton Stracke joined the cast of RHOBH in Season 10 and became fast friends. Garcelle was charmed by Sutton’s quirky personality and defended her against the RHOBH mob on several occasions. They are usually a united front at reunions but apparently Sun that Garcelle felt “let down” by her longtime friend at the reunion “Sutton and Garcelle have checked in here and there but it’s not the same as it once was,” they shared Garcelle has butted heads with her co-stars in the past She knew she had at least one cast member in her corner making the experience of filming more bearable Maybe Garcelle’s disappointment in her friend is the reason she refused the photo She lost her one source of support in the room Erika had a lot to say to Garcelle in Part I of the Season 14 reunion The Singer called out her co-star for not sharing enough of her life on camera Garcelle responded by saying she wishes there was more to share but she spends the majority of her time at work or with her kids Erika appeared dissatisfied with her answer who told her co-star the comment was a “sh*tty thing to say.” Erika shared her thoughts on Garcelle’s exit during a recent appearance on WWHL She delivered a personal messsage to her former co-star but I just wish you would have stuck it out.” Erika’s statements on WWHL made fans wonder if the two get in a fight during Part III Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is available to stream on Peacock TELL US – WHY DO YOU THINK GARCELLE DIDN’T TAKE THE SEASON 15 CAST PHOTO Nora Donnellan is a Brooklyn-based writer. She loves Big Brother, The Bachelor, and all things Bravo. You can contact her by email at [email protected] By Jaleh Hagigh October 21, 2024 The gift from Kristy and Mike Beauvais P’26 will support the university’s new facility to address the holistic health and well-being of students have made a $100,000 gift to help make Elon’s new HealthEU Center a reality were inspired by the vision for the center to educate students about all aspects of wellness and well-being including taking care of their physical and emotional health “Health and wellness have always been a priority for Emmy so it resonated with us to support the HealthEU initiative in a meaningful way,” Kristy Beauvais said The HealthEU Center will serve as a springboard supporting students as they develop the skills and strategies they need to make their overall health and wellness a priority both at Elon and for the rest of their lives.” which will provide individual and group therapy as well as workshops and outreach programs workshops and training programs focused on health and wellness the HealthEU Center will impact all students as they progress through their education and learn essential skills and practices to thrive on campus and throughout each stage of their lives Elon has set a $25 million fundraising goal for the HealthEU Center, to be located within the Innovation Quad donors have contributed more than $10 million to the project campus recreation and fitness programs together under one roof to support student success The HealthEU Center is just one of many aspects of Elon that have impressed the couple “Elon does everything so well,” Kristy said “From the admissions experience to the move-in experience and from the focus on undergraduate teaching and experiential learning to the remarkable support they offer students through the Student Professional Development Center We have confidence that they will do the same with the HealthEU Center and that it will serve as a model for other institutions to follow.” “One of the things that stood out to me was the breadth of courses offered to undergrads and how accessible they were to Emmy even early in her Elon career,” Mike Beauvais said coupled with an exceptional academic experience that focuses on innovative teaching just makes sense.” The couple’s gift will also establish an Elon Engagement Scholarship to help enroll students eager to take advantage of the university’s nationally recognized engaged learning curriculum “Elon is grateful to the Beauvais family for their generosity and for recognizing the importance of scholarships and educating students about their health and wellness so they can be successful on campus and beyond,” said John Gardner ’01 senior director of development in the Office of University Advancement Kristy Beauvais served for nearly a decade as a high school physics teacher while Mike is a partner and the immediate past global co-chair of the life sciences and health care industry group at the law firm of Ropes & Gray Many naming opportunities are available in the HealthEU Center, beginning at $50,000. Gift commitments may be made in full or with a pledge over a period of five years. To find out how you can make an impact with your gift, contact Brian Baker, associate vice president for university advancement, at 336.278.7453 or bbaker7@elon.edu Tagged: Elon University Professor of History Michael Matthews explores the romantic and sexual lives of Mexico City’s poor and working class during the rule of Porfirio Diaz The 6th annual Maker Takeover featured students’ experiments business and creative works to showcase the hard work taking place in Elon University’s Maker Hub Nia James says when doctors weren’t taking her pain seriously her athletic trainer and Elon alum John Lavender ’94 was her lifesaving advocate The graduate of Elon University’s human services studies program works on policy advocacy in Washington in a prestigious fellowship with the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Get more Elon news delivered to your inbox © 2025 Elon University | All Rights Reserved Some journeys end in a blaze of flaming glory, but that’s rarely the case on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills After three weeks of mind-numbing theories and devastated fans outraged at Bravo Garcelle Beauvais just walked off the reunion stage for entirely unexciting The queen bee of backseat producing has had enough after a reunion where her feet were held to the fire over repeating Twitter conspiracies that Dorit’s robbery was staged but maybe her final straw was watching Kyle dance around her marital drama for the 80th time too—but did this reunion need to be supersized I think that segment could’ve been nipped in the bud although it’s less of a match and more of target practice Sutton does not own a racket and she has no hand-eye coordination The subhead of the article: “‘Why give 5 o’clock all the love?’ The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills rookie asked.” Sutton does opposition research against herself Maybe if these ladies served her breakfast cocktails she wouldn’t feel the need to ask questions they perceive as “kicking women when they’re down.” What happened to women supporting women Sutton gets knocked all around at every reunion somehow ending up in a spot where she’s telling Dorit and Erika she’ll do better while her strongest ally You can see her struggling to care at all through the “horny Housewives” segment, although her ears do perk up for the Tom Girardi segment. It’s just wild that Erika still won’t flat-out admit Tom is guilty, even after the courts convicted him, but kudos to her doubling down on delusion. There’s something so fascinating about Erika’s purview in life. The last big reunion segment is the aforementioned Kyle one, where she once again mourns her old life while dodging the truth of the situation. But that’s kind of the truth, in and of itself. Kyle’s clearly not ready to sit on this couch and shout from the rooftops “I’m a lesbian!” (or bi!), nor would she ever want to admit Mauricio cheated on her and broke her trust. The nice thing about having Kathy Hilton (aside from her cackling throughout Kyle’s “am I a lesbian?” segment) on the show—and previously Kim Richards—is they help contextualize Kyle’s actions, all reacting to their messed-up childhoods in different ways. Kyle would rather have the world see her as the perfect wife with the perfect life, even if she’s miserable on the inside. After years on this merry-go-round, I’ve reached acceptance with where we’re at. It’s not like Kyle’s tacit answers aren’t very clear. You don’t have a talk with your daughters about your sexuality if all the rumors are false, and you don’t shut down talks that your husband cheated if he… simply didn’t. But this is Beverly Hills, the hunky dory home of passive perfection. You’ll never get a direct answer, so you ought to get good at reading between the lines. I mean, that’s exactly the case with Garcelle’s departure, too. Having stuck out the entire reunion, she leaves right as Andy excitedly announces they’ll finally get a cast photo. It’s an exit that seems to be much less about this reunion, instead triggered by a light-bulb moment that maybe she’s simply stayed on this platform longer than she ever needed to. It’s not dissimilar to Carole Radziwill crashing out at her final New York reunion, in many ways. Like Carole, it’s easy to take Garcelle’s side in almost all instances… yet, there’s one glaring issue. It’s sad to see that moment be the straw that breaks Garcelle’s back, although I respect that she gives us something a lot more exciting than a classy exit could ever. The edit of the women taking the cast photo as ominous music looms is perfect fodder for those “Beverly Hills mean girls” fan edits. With that, Garcelle’s Housewives journey has come to an end—and so has the (first) post-LVP era of the show. It’s been a shaky era, defined by some wondrous highs and some catastrophic lows, but nonetheless, RHOBH has consistently punched above its Season 8 and 9 lows. whose inquisitive nature (or “passive provocation,” as Dorit once put it) Garcelle is a great Housewife—and if she’d only stayed for the cast photo Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here Alec Karam is a former breaking news intern for The Daily Beast and a freelance culture journalist he’s either watching The Real Housewives or talking about it with people who don’t care Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards exclusively told E News her efforts to get in contact with Garcelle Beauvais Kyle Richards and Garcelle Beauvais aren’t exactly trading jokes and memes Following Garcelle’s exit from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Kyle revealed she’s tried to get in touch with her former costar—more than once During the April 1 episode of the season 14 reunion, Garcelle, 58, took heat from a number of her castmates—including Kyle, 56, who criticized the Jamie Foxx Show alum for repeatedly raising questions about her friendship with country singer Morgan Wade the Halloween star had only positive things to say about Garcelle’s future Garcelle, who joined RHOBH in 2020, announced her departure from the Bravo series in March explaining that she wanted to spend more time with her twin sons Jax and Jaid “It's been a wild ride,” she said in a video posted on Instagram at the time And while her five-season run may have come to a close Garcelle hasn’t ruled out a return to the series down the road “Andy Cohen says I can come back anytime,” she continued she'll next appear on Wild Cards on The CW April 9 Keep reading for E!’s official ranking of every cast member across the Real Housewives franchise and Bravo are both part of the NBCUniversal family.) Larsa didn't make a big impression on season one before leaving the series. When Peacock revived RHOM for season four in 2021, her whole storyline was about being the ex-BFF of Kim Kardashian (and selling sexy feet pics on OnlyFans...) Ana followed up her one season as a Bravolebrity by competing on season 12 of Next Food Network Star in 2016 she was nothing more than a punching bag for Brandi Glanville her tagline celebrating the icky notion that you can never be too skinny was gross Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Garcelle Beauvais announced she is leaving the Bravo series after five seasons: "It's been a wild ride." Garcelle Beauvais is putting down her diamond Nearly five years after joining The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills the actress announced she is leaving after season 14 "Hey guys, so I have some news, I've decided to leave Beverly Hills," Garcelle shared in a March 25 Instagram video The Coming to America alum—who is mom to kids Oliver Jaid and Jax—went to share some of the reasons behind her departure one of the reasons why I'm leaving is my family," she added Garcelle then thanked those who have supported her during this journey, some of which included production, her fellow costars and of course, Andy Cohen. "The door will always be open, so you never know," she continued. "I might pop back in some time. 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." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Garcelle Beauvais (@garcelle) After joining the franchise in 2020, the Jamie Foxx Show alum teased what viewers could expect from her presence "First of all, I've been a fan of the show. I've obviously been friends with Denise [Richards] for over 20 years, friends with [Lisa] Rinna a very long time as well," she told E! News at the time Let me let me sit on this for a minute.' And I thought I think we all want to see ourselves represented in all aspects of life Keep reading for a look at where Garcelle lands in E!'s ranking of every Housewife ever and Bravo are part of the NBCUniversal family.) Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission “Andy Cohen says I can come back anytime,” Garcelle later added. “The door will always be open, so you never know, I might pop back in sometime.” Thank goodness, because Sutton is going to need a lot more backup in the coming season. At least we’ll always have the “Homeless Not Toothless” clip Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: you’ll receive occasional updates and offers from New York Garcelle Beauvais is turning the page on her time on "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." The actress announced Tuesday she'd be leaving after five years on the franchise "Cheers to the next chapter," Beauvais, 58, captioned an Instagram video The former "The Jamie Foxx Show" star and "The Real" co-host said she was leaving to focus on her family who are heading into their senior year of high school She said she also has "the most exciting projects" in store Crystal Kung Minkoff announces departure from 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' reacted to Beauvais' exit with awkward silence and referenced friction between the actress and other cast members In a dramatic first look at the Season 14 reunion released Tuesday I don't trust them." The first of a three-part reunion airs April 1 "Won't He do it," causing Saint John to gasp Saint John told Cohen she was "disappointed that (Beauvais) is departing like this I wish that she would have stuck around to work out another season." 'RHOBH' newbie Bozoma Saint John talks 'quiet hour,' life while filming a reality show Jayne said the cast had known Beauvais decided to "quit" for two weeks "She did not take the (reunion) cast photo with us which is a clear indication that 'I am leaving,'" she continued Beauvais thanked "The Real Housewives" host and executive producer Andy Cohen "So you never know – I might pop back in sometime." In a statement shared Tuesday with USA TODAY Beauvais echoed her sentiments from her video message: "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 I have deeply appreciated all of your support USA TODAY has reached out to Bravo for comment The "Love Me as I Am" author who also starred in "NYPD Blue" and the Eddie Murphy comedy "Coming to America" and its sequel "I've done amazing things throughout my career and worked with some incredible people, but I've never got more attention than the announcement of me joining 'Beverly Hills,'" Beauvais told USA TODAY in 2022 while promoting her memoir. "I've never done reality TV before. It was surreal." Beauvais walked off the season 14 reunion in dramatic fashion I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fans have rallied around Garcelle Beauvais in the wake of her exit from the franchise On Tuesday night, the third and final installment of the season 14 reunion aired on Bravo along with Beauvais’s time on the long-running reality show After announcing her departure from the franchise in March fans eagerly anticipated the end of the three-part reunion which teased Beauvais saying “I’m out” and walking off set without taking the cast photo But before that, Beauvais — the first full-time Black Housewife on the franchise — raised eyebrows about 10 minutes into Tuesday night’s episode when she agreed with a fan’s comment that co-star Sutton Stracke “throws tantrums” when she’s “called out for hypocrisy and bad behavior.” prompting a surprised look from her co-star Erika Jayne Beauvais and Stracke have been thick as thieves during the last few seasons often pitted against the rest of the cast on one matter or another “It depends on who’s pushing her buttons,” Beauvais continued This prompted host Andy Cohen to ask why since I’ve sat here on this couch.” She then told Cohen she didn’t want to answer any more questions When Cohen followed up a few minutes later noting Beauvais was “steaming,” she said: “I don’t think I ever get any grace in this group.” She went on to say that none of her castmates smiled at her during the reunion taping Beauvais remained mostly quiet through the rest of the episode with the cameras catching her occasional eye roll or scoff at the drama unfolding before her she stood up and walked off when it was time to take the cast photo — a tradition she mentioned wanting to uphold during the first installment of the reunion Cameras followed Beauvais as she walked to her dressing room I’m not doing this anymore,” she said as she took her jeweled Yousef Al Jasmi gloves off Fans have been quick to rally around Beauvais, which isn’t always the norm for Housewives exiting the show. “The way Kyle, Dorit, and Erika dismissed Garcelle leaving the set and minimized her feelings is exactly what she has been talking about her entire five years on #RHOBH. It spoke for itself. Good for you Garcelle. Onward and upward,” one fan wrote on X. “See when Garcelle said “no one has smiled at me since we started” ... what she was REALLY saying was… no one is giving me any human to human “I see you” energy. They were closed off & cold to her. They treat her and speak to her VERY differently,” one fan noted. “Garcelle did everything RIGHT throughout the ENTIRE reunion ... she was honest, she spoke her mind & she took accountability when necessary unlike many. It’s was so obvious she saw the rules only apply selectively & she was simply done playing this bs game so good for her,” another viewer shared. “Garcelle did her job, stayed for the entire reunion, and left when she was done! She does not owe anything to these women that just went after her!” another wrote. Actor-producer-model Beauvais joined the long-running Bravo franchise during 2020’s season 10. In her departure announcement, she cited wanting to spend more time with her family, and upcoming producing and acting projects. Just hours before the episode aired, Beauvais shared a straightforward Instagram post about putting herself first that also garnered praise and support from fellow Housewives and fans alike. One fan commented: “This!! The way you removed yourself was so powerful. Left them speechless.” Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies After five years as a Bravo queen, Garcelle Beauvais‘ journey on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is coming to an end. The actress posted an Instagram video on Tuesday announcing her decision to leave the reality show I’ve decided to leave Beverly Hills,” she shared But it’s been a ride nonetheless.” Beauvais went on to explain her two main reasons for leaving “Their last year of high school is next year and I want to be part of that,” Beauvais explained “Jaid is starting a new career and I want to be part of that too.” The beginning of son Jaid’s modeling career was documented on Season 14 of RHOBH A post shared by Garcelle Beauvais (@garcelle) In addition to wanting more time with her kids Beauvais has other “exciting projects” in the works that she’s working on as a developer “I can’t tell you anything right now but you’ll know soon,” she teased To end her video message, Beauvais thanked everyone who was part of her Bravo journey. “I just want to say thank you to Andy Cohen before teasing a potential return in the future “Andy Cohen says I can come back anytime 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 None of the other casting decision for Season 15 have been revealed at this time The ladies of Season 14 just gathered to film the reunion this week Sign Up Print Garcelle Beauvais is done with “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” “It’s been a wild ride. I mean, some of the most amazing things have happened, and some hard things have also happened. But it’s been a ride nevertheless,” she said in a video posted Tuesday on social media, adding later that she had “the most exciting projects” lined up for the future. “CHEERS TO THE NEXT CHAPTER,” she wrote in the caption. Travel & Experiences After losing her Malibu house in the devastating Palisades fire the “RHOBH” star shares what the home meant to her The five-year show veteran was the first Black woman in the “RHOBH” cast when she joined in 2020. She leaves behind full-time cast members Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Kyle Richards, Sutton Stracke and Bozoma Saint John and part-time friends of the show Kathy Hilton and Jennifer Tilly After transitioning from modeling to acting in the mid-1980s starting with minor roles in “Miami Vice” and “The Cosby Show,” Beauvais She had recurring roles on “NYPD Blue,” “Franklin & Bash” and “The Jamie Foxx Show” plus parts in movies including “Coming 2 America” and “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” But when the “Housewives” offer came the single mother of three sons — one of whom is grown — jumped in with both feet Television Garcelle Beauvais reveals her teen son Jax won’t appear in the newest season of ‘RHOBH,’ two years after he faced racist comments from online trolls Still, Beauvais has managed to be herself on “RHOBH,” executive producer Andy Cohen told The Times in November. “But also I really relate, as a viewer and as a parent, to what she shares about raising the boys,” he said. “And in terms of a group dynamic, she is someone who absolutely does not break a sweat when sharing her feelings and opinions, and that is the hallmark of a great Housewife.” By the way, fans, Beauvais and Cohen appear to be parting ways on good terms. “Andy says I can come back any time I want,” she said in Tuesday’s video. “The door will always be open.” Times staff writer Yvonne Villarreal contributed to this report. Christie D’Zurilla is an assistant editor for entertainment news on the Fast Break team. A graduate of USC, she joined the Los Angeles Times in 2003 as a copy editor, started writing about celebrities in 2009 and has more than 34 years of journalism experience in Southern California. California Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map "Cheers to the next chapter," the actress said He has been working at the brand since 2016 Not All Diamonds and Rosé: The Inside Story of the Real Housewives from the People Who Lived It Nicole Weingart/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty "I have no idea what's going on," Rinna — who left the show in 2023 — tells PEOPLE when asked if she's been keeping up with what's been happening on the long-running series Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty; Amy Sussman/Getty who competed as Yorkie on 'The Masked Singer,' tells PEOPLE she simply "gave my response" to her former costar during a recent 'WWHL' appearance