Kyle Richards And Garcelle Beauvais Call Truce After Controversial 'Lesbian' Comment

Bravo's "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" show is never drama-free; however, Kyle Richards and Garcelle Beauvais have made peace following a brief rift.

The co-stars butted heads on the show after Beauvais implied Richards should come out as a "lesbian" because of her highly publicized friendship with the country singer Morgan Wade.

Although her comments did not sit right with Kyle Richards, Garcelle Beauvais did not apologize but stood by her words, claiming they weren't malicious. It seems the duo worked things out behind the scenes as the former declared the incident was water under the bridge.

A photographer recently caught up with Richards as she enjoyed an outing, trying to go incognito with a black beanie, sunglasses, and an army green coat with a white fur hood. She held her phone and a Starbucks cup in one hand as she walked while the reporter questioned her.

When asked how she felt about Beauvais doubling down on her lesbian comment and claiming it was to inspire her, the Bravolebrity said: "You know what? We've talked about it since then. It's, you know, it is what it is with me. We're good now, so it's fine."

When the paparazzi pushed her further about Beauvais calling her reaction "shady," Richards did not fuel the drama and reiterated that she and her co-star were good. She claimed they had spoken since the latter's comments, and there were no issues between them, as seen in the video shared by TMZ.

Days before the paparazzi caught up with Richards, The Blast shared that Beauvais refused to back down and apologize for her "lesbian" comment. She stressed that her words were not meant to hurt her co-star but to inspire her when asked if she regretted the incident.

"No, I wasn't saying it to be malicious. It was more about, 'We're powerful women, we can be whatever we want to be,'" Beauvais explained. As for Richards' reaction to her comment, she slammed her pal as "shady," noting she initially laughed along before turning critical behind her back.

ICYMI, Beauvais dropped her bold comments about Richards' sexual preferences during lunch with her pal and "RHOBH" cast members Sutton Stracke and Erika Jayne. She tried to encourage her co-star to embrace her truth without fear, saying:

"Do whatever the f— you want to do. Be whoever you want to be. If you want to be a lesbian, be a lesbian."

Although Richards laughed off Beauvais' comments with the other women at the table, she sang a different tune on Bravo's "After Show." She called out her co-star for being insensitive with her remark and unbounded claims, declaring:

"You're being an a–hole right now. And don't try to act like, 'Oopsie daisy,' you know exactly what you're doing."

Richards stressed that while the comment did not offend her, given her experience with tabloid speculations about her relationship with Wade, she questioned Beauvais' motive. However, the latter remained adamant about not being in the wrong, arguing:

"I wasn't pushing her to come out. Own it. Be authentic…We are allowed to be who we are at this age."

Despite disliking the speculations about her friendship with Wade, Richards did not let Beauvais' lesbian comment stop her from bonding with the country music singer. The pair were seen hanging out days after the drama, appearing unbothered.

Richards and Wade were spotted grabbing coffee in La Quinta, California, on January 16 with former "RHOBH" co-star Teddi Mellencamp. The paparazzi captured the Richards and Wade chatting as they carried their coffees away from the shop while their companion walked ahead.

The outing marked one of many that showed the close bond between the reality TV star and the singer. However, Richards has repeatedly denied having a romantic relationship with Wade. But her platonic claims did not stop her from questioning her sexuality.

Following her separation from her estranged husband, Mauricio Umansky, Richards began reflecting on her sexuality. She described the journey to sexual awareness as a confusing time for her, confessing that "It actually felt good for me to be honest about that."

Richards admitted that her attraction to the same sex was something she had never considered until the last couple of years. "I'm learning things about myself," she added, emphasizing the need to figure things out at her own pace.

Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky were married from 1996 until their 2023 separation amid rumors of the latter's infidelity. Could this heartbreaking split be the reason the entertainer started contemplating her sexuality?