Garcelle Beauvais Announces Exit from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Garcelle Beauvais is ready to cut the cameras. Tuesday morning, she announced via her Instagram account that she is exiting The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after five successful seasons.

Beauvais is originally from Haiti and got her start in the business as a fashion model later transitioning into acting. She is a staple in the Black community and known for her roles on The Jamie Foxx Show, Coming to America and Flight.

In her goodbye video to posted to her Instagram, Beauvais states, “It’s been a wild ride. 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. 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 also lets it be known that Andy Cohen (Executive Producer of The Real Housewives franchise) says she is welcome to return at any time, adding to her statement in her video, “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.”

While we are sad to see Garcelle go we are excited to see what she planned next.