In the glamorous, drama-filled world of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, alliances can shift in the blink of an eye, and betrayals often sting like a thousand cuts. But every now and then, a feud escalates into something so intense, so personal, that the gloves come off entirely. For Sutton Stracke, that moment has arrived — and she’s not holding back. When Sutton sets her sights on someone, she goes in with precision, and this time, Dorit Kemsley is in her crosshairs.
And now, after the dust has settled, Sutton Stracke isn’t backing down. In fact, she’s doubling down, and she’s got more to say than ever.
In the heat of a heated argument, Sutton Stracke took a swing at Dorit’s financial status, accusing her of living a life of illusion. She boldly referenced Dorit’s “wallet size” as the lowest blow she could muster, and when pressed on it during the RHOBH After Show, Sutton didn’t backtrack. Instead, she stood by her statement with an intensity that left no room for doubt: “In the moment, don’t regret it. I was mad. I reacted in a very aggressive way with the lowest insult that I could come up with in my brain.”
But Sutton wasn’t just making an off-the-cuff insult — she was laying out her case with fire and conviction.
The Real Reason Behind Sutton’s Fury
Sutton didn’t just insult Dorit’s wealth for fun; there’s a deeper frustration at play. In her eyes, Dorit’s entire life is a façade — a “smoke and mirrors” act that Sutton can’t stomach anymore. According to Sutton, Dorit is one of the “phoniest people” she’s ever met. From pretending to have fancy clothes, jewelry, and designer handbags to allegedly owing money elsewhere, Sutton sees nothing but lies and pretense.
“If she had just come to us and said, ‘Y’all, you know what, we’re in a financial struggle. I am in a marriage that’s not working…’ It would be much more likable and relatable to me,” Sutton explained. “But to pretend like everything is perfect, and then all of a sudden it’s not… that’s what my problem is with her.”
For Sutton, this isn’t just a personal issue with Dorit’s character; it’s about authenticity. She wants people to own their struggles, to be real and raw instead of crafting an image of perfection. And when people act like they have it all together when they don’t? That’s when Sutton calls it out.
The Line Between Realness and Pretense
In the After Show, Sutton didn’t mince words. She went beyond just calling Dorit fake; she suggested that her entire life is built on an illusion, one that Sutton simply can’t relate to or tolerate. And she made it clear that she’s all about living honestly. “I’ve made a lot of changes in my life since I got divorced,” Sutton shared. “I struggle with my Augusta house all the time. It’s a lot to upkeep. I just made a decision to move from my — and I know this sounds real stupid, but I’m still being very honest — my apartment in New York. I downgraded so I can live the way I want to in an honest way.”
The Backlash: Dorit Fires Back
As expected, Dorit wasn’t about to let Sutton’s bombshell comments slide quietly into the background. She fired back with her own thoughts, clearly unbothered, but not without noting Sutton’s past actions. “I know how low she’s capable of going,” Dorit remarked, referencing Sutton’s previous cold moments. “It’s the same woman who very callously, abruptly interrupted me when I was pouring out my heart about my child.”
Dorit wasn’t the only one who had a problem with Sutton’s remarks. Kyle Richards expressed her horror at Sutton’s low blow. “How did you get your money, Sutton? It’s not exactly bragging rights,” she pointed out. “Are we basing our value on who we are as a person by how much money is in our bank account?”
Even Bozoma Saint John weighed in, taking issue with Sutton’s open conversation about finances. “If you’re really trying to have some class, you don’t talk about money like that,” she said, emphasizing that there’s a certain decorum expected among the group.
