How many children does Sutton Stracke have? 'RHOBH' star worried drinking rumors from Kyle and Dorit may hurt custodial arrangement with ex
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA: Sutton Stracke is a multi-faceted woman who has held positions as a Southern socialite, shop owner, and enthusiast of haute couture. Her most significant title, nevertheless, is that of a proud mother to her three children, sons Philip and James Stracke, and daughter Porter Stracke.
Now, she is worried that the drinking accusations hurled by 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' her co-stars Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley may ruin her custody arrangements with her ex-husband Christian Stracke.
Sutton disclosed to Crystal Kung Minkoff during a candid talk that her ex-husband has obtained a professional advancement and is now residing in London. Christian intended to take his son James with him when he relocated overseas, which surprised Sutton.
Sutton and Christian eventually agreed to let James live with his mother full-time in 90210.
In a preview for episode 8, Dorit tells Crystal that "to hear Kyle making these accusations about, like, drinking, is so ridiculous."
In one of the earlier episodes, Kyle can be seen telling Sutton in the presence of Crystal about how many drinks Sutton may have had that night, which ended up in a huge fight between the two.
Sutton recalls how Dorit was also in on the accusations, which has further pissed her off. In another flashback, Dorit and Kyle can be seen telling Crystal how "vodka" has made Sutton "mean."
Sutton in the episode 8 preview tells Crystal, "It's the most ludicrous, dangerous accusation that they're trying to put out there, and I'm stomping it out."
In her confessional, Sutton adds, "This can hurt my business. It can hurt my custodial arrangement. My ex-husband could take my child away."
She continues, "If this gets out, he could take him to England. What are these girls doing?"
Who is 'RHOBH' star Sutton Stracke's son James?
Sutton and Christian Stracke's youngest son is James. He is a junior in high school right now. As previously stated, James now lives with Sutton in her lovely Los Angeles home.
Over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the mom of three shared a wonderful family photo with her growing adolescent. Sutton posed for the camera with James, Porter, Philip, and other family members, as shown in the photo.
Who is 'RHOBH' star Sutton Stracke's son Philip?
Sutton and her ex-husband share custody of their eldest son, Philip. He is now a sophomore at The Citadel.
As fans may recall, Sutton revealed that relocating Philip across the nation to attend college would be simpler than moving Porter.
"After Philip graduates from high school, he's going to The Citadel, which is actually a military school," she said during an interview on 'RHOBH' Season 12, Episode 13.
"I think the good news is I don't have to decorate his room. It's not like a Porter situation. There's no like curtains and, you know, any of that stuff. I think you have to like bounce a quarter off your bed."
Sutton went to her social media in October to offer her support for Philip as he began another year of study. "Having a college son isn’t so bad," she captioned a photo of herself next to her tall son in his cadet outfit.
"So proud of my Cadet. See [you] next time!" She ended the post.
Who is 'RHOBH' star Sutton Stracke's daughter Porter?
Sutton and her ex-husband, Christian, had three children before splitting up in 2016. Although Sutton's sons are unlikely to appear on the program, fans met her teenage daughter, Porter, in Season 11.
Sutton characterized her daughter earlier as "soft-spoken" and "shy." The reality star, on the other hand, said her daughter "loved" being on camera, even if it didn't always appear that way.
"So it wasn’t like, ‘I don’t want to be here.’ She was pretty forthcoming and wanted to do whatever we could do," Sutton said of her daughter's Season 11 appearance.
Porter graduated from high school in 2020 and enrolled at Virginia's College of William & Mary. Later that year, Sutton dropped her off for her first day of college, which she described as an emotional occasion for both of them.
Porter hasn't had much of a role in Sutton's 'RHOBH' plot, but she found herself smack in the center of the turmoil between her mother and Crystal after her purported ex-BFF made a bombshell admission on social media.
Who is 'RHOBH' star Sutton Stracke’s ex-husband Christian Stracke?
Sutton previously married Christian, whom she had known since she was a youngster. They married in May 2000 and divorced in 2016.
Sutton and Christian have three children: Porter, a daughter, and Philip and James, sons. Porter and Philip have both appeared on 'RHOBH'.
'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Season 13 airs on Wednesdays at 8 pm ET on Bravo.