RHOBH: Why Sutton Stracke Defended Kathy Hilton From Slur Rumors

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Sutton Stracke has explained why she chose to defend Kathy Hilton from slur rumors ahead of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 12 premiere. Sutton, who joined the Real Housewives series as a friend in season 10 before being upgraded to the main cast for season 11, has become known for her extravagant wealth and southern charm. While Sutton and Garcelle Beauvais have become close friends since meeting on RHOBH, season 11 showed Sutton and Crystal Kung Minkoff at odds, although the two have since reconciled. Emotional and sensitive, yet stubborn, Sutton's time on RHOBH has provoked positive and negative reactions from viewers, although many Real Housewives fans have praised her loyalty.

On the other hand, Kathy Hilton, who is the older sister of RHOBH OG Kyle Richards, has become recognized for her kooky personality, practical jokes, and elegant dinner parties. While Kathy's appearance on RHOBH has been long anticipated, the mother of socialites Paris Hilton and Nicky Rothschild landed in hot water with fans in March after being accused of calling Sutton's assistant, Joshua «Josh» Roberts, a homophobic slur while filming RHOBH season 12. Sutton quickly shut down the rumors later that month and declared in a March 30 Instagram post that Kathy has been «nothing but kind and respectful» to Josh. 

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While speaking to Page Six about the rumors involving Kathy and Josh, Sutton reveals that she quickly came to Kathy's defense because «untruths need to be squashed.» As a businesswoman, socialite, and mother, Sutton admits that she is so busy and misses a lot of Real Housewives gossip. That being said, the 50-year-old stated that she must shut down