Fans of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” are reacting to Jennifer Tilly‘s recent appearance on “Watch What Happens Live”.
The RHOBH “friend of” was a guest on the February 25 edition of Andy Cohen’s late-night show, where she answered questions about several of her co-stars, including her close friend Sutton Stracke and fellow cast member Dorit Kemsley.
Tilly joined RHOBH for season 14 amid her longtime friendship with Stracke. The two have been friends for more than a decade after meeting at a charity gala.
Jennifer Tilly Defended Sutton Stracke & Fans Called Her a ‘Good Friend’
In 2023, Stracke told The Wrap that Tilly would make a great Real Housewives star. “She’s got the clothes. She’s got the jewelry. She travels. She is hilarious. She also can be a great friend,” Stracke said. “I want her to at least be a ‘friend of’ [on the show].”
Stacek’s wish finally came true in 2024. Months later, Tilly proved her loyalty to Stracke on WWHL after a viewer asked why her Bravo bestie gets so upset about gossip about her when she has dished it out about others.
“Some of the girls say to Sutton, “You know what, you can dish it out but you can’t take it,’” Tilly said. “And you know, I understand that. It feels really good to dish it out, but it doesn’t feel so good to take it. We’re all like that. So it’s not right, but you know, it’s human nature.”
Fans reacted to Tilly’s comments on social media.
“What a gem and a good friend!💗” one fan wrote on Instagram.
“I love Ms. Tilley! We need more of her!!” another wrote.
Fans Praised Jennifer Tilly After She Was Asked About Dorit Kemsley
Elsewhere during the WWHL broadcast, a fan wanted to know if Tilly and co-star Dorit Kemsley had any beef between them. Host Andy Cohen Cohen noted that Tilly is the only person in the RHOBH friend group that Kemsley doesn’t follow on social media.
“You know, I heard that theory and I really try not to get on Twitter that much,” Tilly replied. “But honestly, Dorit is going through a very hard time, and she used to post all the time, [but] she wasn’t even posting on Instagram. I don’t think it’s anything malevolent, I just think it didn’t occur to her to follow the new ‘friend of.’ So I really like Dorit, I think she’s really clever and incredibly fashionable, which is a good reason to like anybody. We don’t have any beef at all.”
Fans reacted by calling Tilly a “class act.”
“So refreshing with a person who is genuinely good human to other humans and positive and don’t have a need to throw other people under the bus as soon there is a chance. Kindness always wins,”
one fan wrote.
“Good human, Jennifer should be proud and the show is lucky to have her. The ladies could learn a thing or two from this Divine lady.💎🌸🩵✨🥂,” another RHOBH fan chimed in.
Tilly previously explained her attitude about joining RHOBH. In a December, 2024 chat with Interview magazine, she shared, “When I decided to come play on the show, I thought, the reason I like to watch it should be less like ‘Desperate Housewives’ and more like ‘Sex and the City.’ On ‘Sex and the City,’ they argue. They have problems. There’s sadness. People get cancer, things happen. But underneath it all, they’re a core group of friends and they’re fabulous, and they have good times and they’re very frank with each other.”
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RHOBH Fans Praise Jennifer Tilly As She Defends Co-Stars