Jon Hamm Shares His Reaction To Garcelle Beauvais’ ‘RHOBH’ Exit

In an interview, Hamm, who’s known Garcelle Beauvais for years, reflected on her decision to depart the series after joining in 2020 and also touched on their history as friends.
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Jon Hamm Has His Thoughts About Garcelle Beauvais And Her Shocking ‘RHOBH’ Departure
While chatting with Access Hollywood, Hamm, who’s been working in the industry since the late ’90s, explained how he and Beauvais know each other.
According to the “Providence” star, he met the “Coming to America” actress years ago through the former’s ex-husband, talent agent Michael Nilon, when they were on the same baseball team. He also said he met the reality star’s younger children, twins Jax and Jaid, when they were toddlers.
Hamm, 54, eventually touched on her departure from the Bravo franchise, which came after five explosive seasons on the show.
“I’m not surprised,” he said. “I think that there’s something to be said for wanting to spend more time with your kids while they’re going through their version of major shift in life and school and career. I get it.”
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Garcelle Beauvais Quit The Series Ahead Of The Season 14 Finale
Ahead of the “RHOBH” season 14 finale, Beauvais made a statement on her Instagram, letting her followers know that she had chosen to leave the Bravo series.
In her video, she called the experience a “wild ride” before saying a major reason she chose to leave is for her children.
“One of the reasons why I’m leaving is my family, my boys,” the actress said. “Their last year of high school is next year, and I want to be a part of that. And Jaid is starting a new career, and I want to be a part of that, too.
She also spoke briefly about her evolving career, which now includes producing credits on films like “Black Girl Missing” and “Abducted at an HBCU.”
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“And secondly, I have the most exciting projects that I am developing, producing, and acting in — I can’t tell you anything now, but you’ll know soon,” she added.
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Will Garcelle Beauvais Make A ‘Housewives’ Comeback?
As she continued, Beauvais told her supporters that although she’s leaving for now, it may not be the end of her “Real Housewives” journey forever.
According to her, Andy Cohen told the mother of three she’s more than welcome to return “anytime” and that the door would “always be open.”
“So, you never know,” she continued. “I might pop back in sometime.”
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Hamm Is A Massive Bravo Fan And ‘Real Housewives Of New Jersey’ Is His Favorite
Hamm’s comments about Beauvais likely won’t surprise any loyal Bravo viewer. In the past, the “Parks and Recreation” actor revealed he was a massive Bravo fan and loved a few iterations of the “Real Housewives” series.
“Well, I’m a Jersey man,” Hamm said on TODAY, referring specifically to Bravo’s “Real Housewives of New Jersey,” which is currently on pause as the network decides which direction to take the show in for season 15.
However, his love for Bravo programming doesn’t end there. Hamm also admitted he’s a fan of “Vanderpump Rules” and “The Real Housewives of New York City.”
When pressed more about his enjoyment of Bravo shows, the Emmy-award-winning actor said it’s partly because he and Cohen are from St. Louis.
“I have to support the home team,” he said.
Hamm Has Had Beef With Former Housewives Before
Before that interview, Hamm stirred up a bit of controversy in the Bravoverse when he appeared on “The Howard Stern Show” in September 2022 and blasted Erika Jayne for not wanting to give up a pair of $750,000 earrings her husband, Tom Girardi, gave her with funds that were allegedly stolen.
“You just want to shake her and go, ‘Honey, they were never yours — give them back,’” he said at the time. “And then I can’t quite get … are they $750,000 earrings? Or is it $750,000 per earring? … Give ‘em back.”
As reported by Us Weekly, Jayne responded to Hamm during a podcast appearance and said “f-ck you” to the A-list star.
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“I have my appeal. And that’s, you know — like Jon Hamm, you know. ‘They never were yours.’ F–k you. I won on appeal,” she said. “You don’t know what you’re talking about. You know, ‘Those were never yours.’ Really? Appellate judge said they were. Or at least said you can’t prove that they weren’t. So that made me happy.”