Drama alert Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is serving up the tea again and this time it is between Erika Jayne and Garcelle Beauvais. Get ready for some shade some clapbacks and a whole lot of celebrity dating history to unpack. It is all happening on and off screen and we are here for it.
Erika Jayne Questions Garcelle's Dating "Peak" Sparking RHOBH Spat
The latest round of drama started on a recent episode of RHOBH when Garcelle was doing a little digging into Kyle Richards' friendship with singer Morgan Wade. Fair enough right? Well Erika Jayne apparently thought Garcelle was being a bit too inquisitive about other people's private lives while keeping her own cards close to her chest.
In a confessional Erika Jayne decided to bring up Garcelle's Dating Life or lack thereof in her view. Erika pointed out that nobody knows who Garcelle is dating these days. Then she decided to compliment and subtly insult Garcelle at the same time. Erika acknowledged Garcelle's "90s roster" of dates which included some seriously famous names like Eddie Murphy and Will Smith. But then came the zinger Erika wondered if Garcelle had already "peaked" when it came to dating. Ouch that's some classic Housewife shade.
Garcelle's Epic Clapback: "Fck Erika" and "I Marry for Love Not for Money"
Did Garcelle let that slide? Absolutely not. Garcelle Beauvais is not one to back down from a Housewives showdown. She appeared on Watch What Happens Live and Andy Cohen himself asked her about Erika's comment. Garcelle's initial reaction? Straight up "Fck Erika". Yeah she went there.
Her friend Christos Garkinos who was the bartender on WWHL was totally on board exclaiming "That’s my bestie!". Fellow guest Leslie Bibb though thought Garcelle's response might have been a tad harsh. But Garcelle stood her ground saying "You’re good".
Andy Cohen ever the pot-stirrer did chime in to give "both sides" as he put it. He acknowledged that Garcelle's "90s roster was impeccable". Garcelle agreed joking "Maybe I did peak!". But then she delivered the ultimate clapback a clear dig at Erika's past marriage to Tom Girardi: "Listen I married for love" Garcelle stated firmly "Not for money". Mic drop. It is safe to say Garcelle won this round.
Garcelle's Impressive Dating History: From Michael Jordan to Johnny Depp
Okay so Erika brought up Garcelle's "90s roster" and it turns out it is seriously impressive. Garcelle Beauvais in her younger years definitely had some high-profile romances. Let's take a look at some of the famous names she has been linked to:
- Michael Jordan: Yes the basketball legend himself. Garcelle dated Jordan back in the 80s after they met on a photoshoot for the Chicago Bulls. Imagine dating MJ in his prime!
- Eddie Murphy: Garcelle and her Coming to America co-star Eddie Murphy also dated. It was apparently an "off and on" thing. Talk about a power couple.
- Will Smith: Another A-list name on Garcelle's list. She went on a "couple of dates" with Will Smith.
- Sean Penn: Garcelle also dated Sean Penn. Another major Hollywood star to add to her roster.
- Johnny Depp: And here is a fun one Garcelle revealed she once "made out with Johnny Depp" after meeting him at a club in Miami.
That is quite the list right? It is no wonder Andy Cohen was impressed. Garcelle in her younger years was clearly a hot commodity in Hollywood.
Garcelle's Marriages and Modern Dating Reality
While her 90s dating life was certainly noteworthy Garcelle has also been married twice. She was married to Daniel Saunders from 1991 to 2000 and they have a son Oliver together. Then she married talent agent Mike Nilon in 2001 and they have twin sons Jax and Jaid. Garcelle and Mike divorced in 2011.
These days Garcelle's Dating Life is a bit more private. She has talked about how tough dating can be now. She even revealed that she spent a bunch of money on a dating app and did not even meet one guy through it. She feels like dating is different now with people feeling "disposable" and the swipe culture making things less personal.
However Garcelle is also open to dating again especially now that her kids are getting older and heading off to college. She feels it is time to focus on herself and figure out the dating scene again. But for now she is definitely not marrying for money as she made very clear in her clapback to Erika.
The Feud Continues? Will Erika Jayne Respond to Garcelle's Words?
So Garcelle has delivered her shady but hilarious response to Erika's dating comments. But will this feud just fade away? Probably not on Real Housewives. Erika Jayne is definitely not one to let a clapback go unanswered.
Expect Erika to have something to say about Garcelle's "Fck Erika" comment and the "married for love not money" line. This RHOBH drama is likely far from over and we are here to watch it all unfold. Get ready for more shade more accusations and maybe even more surprising celebrity dating history to be revealed.