“I think [Sutton’s] got a lot of personality, so she’ll fit right in,” Erika Girardi told Us Weekly at the Sutton store opening in West Hollywood on Thursday, September 26.
The Pretty Mess singer then confirmed that adding Sutton and Garcelle to the cast has been an organic transition following Lisa Vanderpump’s departure at the end of season 9.
Meanwhile, Dorit Kemsley also appeared to be a fan of both of the new ladies. “We’re all here to support [Sutton]. She’s great. She’s a great addition to the group. She’s fun, she’s full of life, and she’s got some exciting things on the horizon, so we’re all excited to see it,” the mother-of-two revealed. “I love Garcelle. She’s so wonderful. Great spirit, she’s super sweet, she’s fun, she’s funny.”
As for Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, she said, “so great to add more girls to the mix.”
Mellencamp, who's expecting her third child revealed that the ladies have moved on from their drama with former co-star Lisa Vanderpump. “After the reunion, we all just kind of kept in touch and we have some real friendships here,” she told the publication.
Sutton reveals that she doesn’t feel pressure to fill Vanderpump’s shoes on the series.“Why would I? You know, I think it’s an honor to be on the show and I’m excited and just to step in and be myself,” she told Us Weekly. “I’m not anybody’s replacement, I’m not trying to be someone that I’m not. I’m just gonna be myself and live my life and I want other people to see what I’m doing, cause it’s really fun and I’m so blessed. I have a great life and I just want to spread the love and spread the fun.”
Garcelle agreed with Stracke. “I feel like this is a new slate, you know? It’s a clean canvas and I’m coming in with my own thing,” Garcelle explained. “I don’t feel like I’m replacing her. I don’t think anybody can replace her. I just feel like I’m gonna me, you know? And I’m doing so many other things. have a Netflix show coming out, Thanksgiving, called Merry, Happy, Whatever with Dennis Quaid. I’m doing Tell Me a Story with Kevin Williamson.”
Garcelle added: “We’re all getting to know each other,” Garcelle told Us Weekly. “Lisa Rinna, I knew, Denise Richards, I knew. So we’re all sort of getting to know each other! I’m always gonna keep it real, I’m always gonna keep it 100. That’s my thing.”
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