Sutton Stracke doesn’t look at “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” as a reality show, she looks at it as an opportunity to grow. 

While appearing on the June 14 episode of the “Behind the Velvet Rope with David Yontef” podcast, Stracke, who first joined the Bravo show in a part-time position in late 2019 for the series’ 10th season, spoke of her recently upgraded role before admitting that if she didn’t grow from her experiences with her cast mates, she wouldn’t be interested in reprising her role.

When Stracke was asked if it felt different to hold a diamond during season 11, Stracke admitted that she felt intertwined with the women throughout production.

“I felt just as much a part of it throughout the whole season. So no, I mean, you know, it just it’s, it’s an honor, which sounds weird because it’s not like I’m joining the Olympic team, but… I love the whole thing I really do. And it just, it gives you such a chance to explore yourself and to kind of we’ll explore your, maybe your inner demons and face the exterior demons as well,” she noted.

“It’s such a great experience and I wouldn’t be here and I wouldn’t do it unless I truly loved it. And I’m so thankful,” she continued. 

Stracke went on to say that she wouldn’t appear on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” if the show wasn’t “changing me for the better.”

“It’s because if it didn’t change me for the better, what’s the point? And I think I’m just stronger and I’m more outspoken and I just see things differently and I, and I hope I can keep growing out of it. So it’s exciting,” she gushed.

Now that she’s in her sophomore season on the show, Stracke said it was nice not being the new girl on the block. 

“Oh, gosh, way nicer. And to like know everybody. Cause I can be a bit shy. So it was so nice,” Stracke admitted. 

As for what she learned about herself thus far, Stracke said she’s far stronger than she realized.

“What I didn’t know is like how strong I can be. And you know how, I didn’t know how strong my backbone really is when push comes to shove,” she shared.

“I loved Denise. She was really sweet to me. And it was sort of nice to have someone like, she was just very, very kind,” Stracke stated.

To see more of Stracke and her cast mates, don’t miss new episodes of the 11th season of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” on Wednesday nights at 8/7c on Bravo.

And, to find out what Stracke had to say about the “Fox Force Five,” which consists of Mellencamp, Kyle Richards, Lisa Rinna, Erika Jayne, and Dorit Kemsley, having a fun night out without her and Garcelle Beauvais, scroll down to the article below.