Overview
- On the Season 15 After Show, Stracke said she no longer speaks to Gabay and was surprised the professional split ended their personal relationship.
- Stracke cited becoming an empty nester and closing her storefront as reasons she no longer needed a live-in assistant, framing the decision as logistical rather than personal.
- Beauvais stated in an October WWHL appearance that the friendship is completely over, saying Stracke did not take accountability and hurt her feelings.
- Jennifer Tilly said she was taken aback by Gabay attending Beauvais’ October premiere, and Kyle Richards said their smiling red-carpet photo looked agenda-driven.
- Co-stars expressed shock at the firing and some suggested undisclosed issues could be involved, while social media amplified speculation with trending hashtags and no confirmed backstory.