Sutton Stracke

Sutton married Christian Stracke in 2000, and they divorced in 2016. They have three children: daughter Porter and sons Philip and James.

Sutton's children initially did not appear on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills because Christian did not allow them to film. Porter and Philip later made brief appearances, while James has not appeared on the show. Sutton has discussed her children's education and activities on the program, including Porter's graduation from William & Mary and Philip's studies at The Citadel Military College of South Carolina.

After Christian received a promotion that would have required him to live in London full time, Sutton and Christian decided that James would remain with Sutton in Beverly Hills while finishing high school.

Born in Augusta, Georgia, Sutton moved to New York City in her early 20s to study dance and pursue professional ballet. She later became associate director of development for the Cunningham Dance Foundation in New York, where she was responsible for fundraising.

She returned to Georgia to serve as executive director of the Augusta Ballet. Her background in dance administration preceded her television career and connected her with the arts and cultural world.

Sutton joined The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in its tenth season as a recurring cast member, initially appearing as a friend of the Housewives. Although she had originally signed up for a full-time role, her children could not film with her, which affected her position on the program.

She became a full-time cast member beginning with the eleventh season. She has also appeared alongside members of the show's cast in other television appearances, including discussions with Jennifer Tilly about Porter's plans for law school. Sutton made a cameo on The Real Housewives of Orange County in 2024.

Sutton owns The Sutton Concept, a fashion boutique in West Hollywood that offers clothing, art, furniture and decorative furnishings. She was also named to The Salonniere 100 list of top party hosts in America.

Her acting debut came on the Syfy and USA series Chucky, where she appeared as herself in the episode "Death on Denial" in 2022. Her television credits also include Paris in Love, Alyssa's Secret, Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen and The Jennifer Hudson Show.