The mid-season trailer for the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has got everyone talking, and it's not hard to see why! While the trailer has given us a sneak peek into the good times to come (from Garcelle manning a sailboat, clad in a neon ensemble, to Crystal falling into a pool, and Lisa Rinna's infectious laugh making more than one appearance), it's also pointed at the second half of the season's impending drama.
Spoiler alert, things are set to get tense, and fans are totally here for it!
The Diamond Holders Dazzling Fans
In the midst of all the excitement, two cast members, in particular, are standing out in the eyes of the viewers and fans. That would be season 10's additions, Garcelle Beauvais and Sutton Stracke.
Despite both ladies being relatively new to Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills - Sutton having taken a 'friend' role in season 10, before earning her diamond in season 11, and Garcelle being in her sophomore year on the show - these ladies have made their mark on the audience. Viewers are so hungry for more of their faves that some have even called for the two to take a road trip together, Bravo cameras in tow.
In honor of these fan favorites, let's take a look back on Garcelle and Sutton's best moments this season (so far!).
Sutton's Face Roller
Few things scream 'Real Housewives' quite like a state-of-the-art facial roller, and when the cast member in question is using that roller as a stress reliever, it only becomes all the more iconic. Sutton's face roller first made an appearance on the ladies' cast trip to Tahoe, when the Southern Belle used the tool to soothe her anxiety after her repeated run-ins with season newbie, Crystal Kung Minkoff.
While E! Online and Decider explained that the roller is primarily a skincare device and not, strictly speaking, an anxiety alleviation tool, it sure made for good TV- and there have even been calls for the roller to be displayed at the next BravoCon.
Unfortunately for Sutton, her issues with Crystal extended beyond the Tahoe trip, and the roller wasn't always on hand. Case in point: Harry Hamlin's 'bolognese luncheon' (doubled up as Garcelle's birthday celebration) where, sans roller, Sutton found herself unable to move past Crystal's allegations that she had violated her. Ever the quick thinker, Sutton went for the next-best option many fans could relate to all too well: blaming her tearfulness on allergies.
Garcelle's Bluntness
Famed for telling it like it is, Garcelle has never been one to shy away from uncomfortable questions (exhibit A: asking Sutton where she got her money on their first one-on-one excursion), and season 11 has clearly been no exception. This time, the actress questioned the price of a car while at a private Bentley shopping day with Sutton - noting beforehand that she knew the inquiry would be "gauche", given the setting, and eliciting a scoff from her shopping partner as a result.
However, it was another hard-hitting query that had viewers howling, far and wide.
After learning of Erika's divorce from Tom Girardi, the cast weighed in on the split, but it took a moment for everyone to understand what Garcelle meant when she asked, straight-faced if it wouldn't be smarter for the Pretty Mess songstress to "wait". Once it became clear that she was suggesting Erika stay married to Tom because of his advanced age, everyone in attendance at Sutton's Parisian-themed party erupted into shocked laughter, with Sutton joking that many people live to be centenarians now, anyway.
While Garcelle's fellow housewives took a while to catch on to what she meant, the audience was quick to respond, and judging by their tweets, it seems like it may have been a question on many of their lips.
What's To Come For Sutton and Garcelle?
If the mid-season trailer has shown us anything, it's that there's a rollercoaster in store for the RHOBH cast, and Garcelle and Sutton are front and center. Sutton and Erika are set to spar over the latter's legal woes in the wake of her divorce, and from the looks of it, Garcelle and Dorit will bump heads, too.
Here's hoping Sutton keeps her facial roller close at hand, and if all else fails, a cross country road trip with Garcelle is sure to do wonders to decompress- especially if the mode of transport is a brand new Bentley. Fans of the show certainly wouldn't object, either!