Inside Garcelle Beauvais's Relationship With Denise Richards

Denise Richards is still relatively new to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but she's already become the center of a ton of drama. In early 2020, rumors leaked that she'd had a secret affair with castmate Brandi Glanville. Richards has continuously denied being with anyone but her husband, alternative energy therapist Aaron Phypers, but the gossip has only escalated, Richards was even rumored to be quitting the show at one point. The true story will play out on the upcoming 10th season of the reality TV series, according to People. Through it all, Richards' friend and castmate, Garcelle Beauvais, has been there to witness the ups and downs of being a Real Housewife. Both actresses are new to the series, and Beauvais told Us Weekly that Richards has become a dear friend. She explained, "I got really close with Denise. Denise and I are really good buds. I've been friends with Denise and [Lisa] Rinna for a long time. Erika [Jayne] I love, because her and I are very similar in terms of we say it how it is and we keep it moving. I really enjoyed working with her a lot." Beauvais also gave her two cents on what the Glanville ordeal has been like for Richards, calling it a "tough" and "shocking" situation. She said, "We only texted and she's like 'Girl, I have so much to tell you.' So we'll catch up and figure it out, but it's tough when you have everything exposed and you have your side of it and people are seeing their side of it." All the drama was not only hard on Richards, but also on everyone else, including Beauvais. Everyone knows just how real things get on Real Housewives, and the cast members certainly aren't immune to the tension. Beauvais said, "It shocked me that things are out there already, because I feel like who's leaking? But, it's very shocking. Sometimes it was hard for me to be there. Sometimes it was hard for me to watch, if I can say that...I'm an actress and I'm used to that, so real life and seeing people sort of go after one another is a new thing for me in that sense." Fans can probably assume from Beauvais' comments that she's a good friend, a sentiment that's not lost on Richards, who captioned a December 2019 shot of the pair, "Happy birthday to this beautiful woman...even more beautiful on the inside. I met her many many years ago one of our first jobs together in tv. So much respect for this classy strong compassionate friend. Garcelle you are a true gem of a friend. Have an amazing birthday and you are ageless girl & I love you." In addition to the mom's kind message, sources claim she's appreciative of Beauvais "defending" her against the drama, according to Hollywood Life. The insider explained, "The ladies are still filming the current season and just want her to be honest and truthful about the things she's said as they were so hurt. This caused a huge rift in the cast. The only one who jumped to her defense was Garcelle." There have been ongoing rumors that Richards is set to leave Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills after Season 10, chatter supposedly fueled by her co-stars. A production insider told Hollywood Life, "A lot of the [Real Housewives] cast feel that Denise will be done with the show and won't even show up to the reunion. They feel she has no interest in being around them anymore, as she hasn't filmed in a group setting in ages after saying she'd show up and not." But before you count Richards out, take note of the telling message she shared on Twitter in January 2020, which said, "Any good taglines for me for [Real Housewives of Beverly Hills]?!? And no...I did not quit." It's not clear if Beauvais' friendship factored into the actor's decision, although it wouldn't be surprising. Duking it out on reality TV tends to be easier when you have a fabulous BFF by your side, right? Watch the video to see Inside Garcelle Beauvais's Relationship With Denise Richards! #GarcelleBeauvais #DeniseRichards