Sutton Stracke Details Her Current Relationship With Her Ex-Husband: “I Used to Get…”
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member is opening up where she stands with her ex-husband.
Sutton Stracke is now opening up about where she stands with her ex-husband, Christian Stracke. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member had been married to her ex for many years before they divorced in 2016, yet Sutton revealed that there is still a lot of raw emotion there eight years later.
In a preview for RHOBH Season 14, Episode 2, Sutton can be seen talking about divorce alongside her cast members, Erika Jayne, Kyle Richards, and friend, Kathy Hilton. After Kyle spoke about her ongoing separation from her husband, Mauricio Umansky, Sutton chimed in with her own anecdotes about how hard divorce can be.
"At least for me, I had a husband who was really, really powerful," Sutton explained in the clip, as seen in the video above. "And I was, like, deer in the headlights."
After Kyle revealed that Mauricio sent her flowers this past Mother's Day amid their separation, Sutton revealed that she used to get the same from her ex "for a long time." "I haven't gotten flowers in years now," she said. "I got nothing, like not even a text this year."
Erika chimed in that Sutton at least gets "something," referring to the spousal support that she receives from her ex. But to Sutton, this means a little less than a heartfelt text from her ex. "It means nothing," she told Erika.
Viewers can watch this play out when the episode airs on Bravo on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The episode will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.
Who is Sutton Stracke's ex-husband, Christian Stracke?
Sutton had known her ex-husband, Christian Stracke, since childhood, before they got married in May 2000. After more than a decade of marriage, the couple divorced in 2016. The couple shares three children together — daughter, Porter Stracke, and sons, Phillip and James Stracke. Christian currently lives in London because of his job.
What Is Sutton Stracke's daughter Porter Stracke doing today?
In the Season 14 premiere of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Sutton revealed her daughter Porter Stracke, has officially graduated from the College of William & Mary and is ready to start a new chapter in her career.
"Porter's gonna go to law school," she teased about her daughter's future plans.
Sutton Stracke says she has "freedom" following her divorce
In an October interview with the British daytime talk series, This Morning, Sutton revealed that she regained her independence following her divorce, and would likely not be on RHOBH if it wasn't for leaving her ex-husband.
"I think, had I been married, I would not be doing it," she explained. "I would not have been allowed to do it. So, the freedom came, and I said, 'Alright, I'm gonna try this and let's see what happens.' Very empowering, yes."
Sutton had previously opened up about this during the RHOBH Season 13 premiere, which aired in November 2023. "When my ex-husband and I got married, we were on equal footing," she explained during a confessional in the episode and noted that when she got pregnant with her first child, she became a full-time mom.
"My power diminished," she said. "This became, 'here's your allowance.'"
Why Sutton Stracke wants to thank her ex-husband
And during an episode of the RHOBH Season 13 After Show, Sutton revealed that she and Christian have been on good terms in the years following their divorce. She then revealed what she wish she could say to him, moving forward.
"I did want to say to Christian, 'Look, we're always going to have a relationship. We're always going to be parents together, grandparents together, and have lives that intermingle. And I want to thank you for being a good dad,'" she said.
