Sutton Stracke reveals she ‘bonded’ with Erika Jayne over shock divorce despite nasty showdown

DailyMailTV EXCLUSIVE: Sutton Stracke reveals she ‘bonded’ with Erika Jayne over shock divorce from Tom Girardi… despite THAT nasty showdown on RHOBH season 11 trailer

Sutton Stracke got a sparkling upgrade this year: a Real Housewives of Beverly Hills diamond.

The southern belle was officially promoted to a fulltime Housewife for her second season with the franchise and she’s pulling no punches when it comes to dealing with the rest of the cast.

DailyMailTV senior correspondent Alicia Quarles exclusively sat down for a virtual chat with the star to discuss what is to come in season 11 and learned that after a bristly start, Sutton forged a surprising bond with Erika Jayne. 

Diamond: Sutton Stracke exclusively chatted with DailyMailTV senior correspondent Alicia Quarles about what is to come in season 11 of the RHOBH and reveals that she forged a surprising bond with Erika Jayne

Last season Sutton made quite a splash with her debut on the show as a friend of the Housewives and quickly became a fan favorite. 

And, it seems her sassy southern attitude is back in season 11. The trailer sees Stracke exchanging barbed comments with Erika Jayne during an intense stand-off and calling newcomer Crystal Kung Minkoff’s leather pants ‘ugly.’ 

‘Listen, I did not choose her pants that day, so it’s not my fault,’ Sutton quipped to DailyMailTV. ‘Again, I didn’t choose ’em, I didn’t wear ’em.’ 

While she isn’t backing down on her dislike of Minkoff’s sartorial choices, it seems she has mended fences with Erika Jayne.

All better: While she isn't backing down on her dislike of Minkoff's sartorial choices, it seems she has mended fences with Erika Jayne

'Our relationship gets stronger and ya know, really kinda bonding over her divorce,' Sutton said of Erika. 'I understand what going through a divorce is from a really powerful man and what that feels like. That kinda brought us closer together.'

All better: While she isn’t backing down on her dislike of Minkoff’s sartorial choices, it seems she has mended fences with Erika Jayne

‘Our relationship gets stronger and ya know, really kinda bonding over her divorce,’ Sutton said of Erika. ‘I understand what going through a divorce is from a really powerful man and what that feels like. That kinda brought us closer together.’ 

Erika is in the midst of a messy divorce from her husband Tom Girardi who has been accused of embezzling millions from his clients.

Season 11 comes with changes for Sutton who went from a ‘friend’ to a full time, diamond toting Housewife of Beverly Hills. 

The star said she was elated to hear the news that she’d been promoted this year and was equally thrilled about the fan reaction. 

'Unfortunately, I never got the book on how to how to play Real Housewives,' she explained. 'I don't have a game plan. I just talk and I'm just myself and probably stick my foot in my mouth a bunch of times. That's how I do it.'

‘Unfortunately, I never got the book on how to how to play Real Housewives,’ she explained. ‘I don’t have a game plan. I just talk and I’m just myself and probably stick my foot in my mouth a bunch of times. That’s how I do it.’

‘It’s like when you’re running a marathon and you see the people with the signs, that’s what it kinda felt like,’ Sutton mused. ‘Hopefully they’re gonna stick with me.’

After taking sometime to find her footing last year, Sutton reveals that she’s learned that the secret to being successful as a 90210 Housewife is authenticity. 

‘Unfortunately, I never got the book on how to how to play Real Housewives,’ she explained. ‘I don’t have a game plan. I just talk and I’m just myself and probably stick my foot in my mouth a bunch of times. That’s how I do it.’

Not that anyone would know it from watching season 10, Sutton says she found being in front of the camera 24/7 a bit challenging.  

What's to come: In the trailer for upcoming episodes, Stracke exchanges barbed comments with Erika Jayne during an intense stand-off and calls newcomer Crystal Kung Minkoff's leather pants 'ugly'

What’s to come: In the trailer for upcoming episodes, Stracke exchanges barbed comments with Erika Jayne during an intense stand-off and calls newcomer Crystal Kung Minkoff’s leather pants ‘ugly’ 

‘It was hard for me because I am inherently shy,’ Sutton said. ‘Then, also, there was a lot going on that I didn’t understand with different personalities. And, you know, the things between different girls was confusing a little bit for me.’

Despite admitting that she’s a bit of an introvert, in season 10, Sutton seemed to have no issue speaking up – particularly with former Housewife Teddi Mellencamp, who she dubbed ‘boring.’ 

‘I think at the end I learned that you really have to speak up,’ Sutton said going into filming for season 11. ‘That was my takeaway from last season for sure.’ 

The new season of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills premieres Wednesday at 8pm ET on Bravo.

Tune in: The new season of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills premieres Wednesday at 8pm ET on Bravo

Tune in: The new season of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills premieres Wednesday at 8pm ET on Bravo