Sutton Stracke addressed speculation about her relationship with John C. Kelly after a photograph of the pair sparked dating rumors.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star clarified their relationship status amid reports about Kelly’s criminal history. Although the photograph suggested a possible romance, Stracke insisted that he was not her boyfriend.
RHOBH’s Sutton Stracke denies dating man with criminal history
During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Stracke discussed the Instagram photograph that prompted questions about her personal life.
The image showed Kelly kissing her cheek, leading some to interpret the post as confirmation of a new relationship.
However, the RHOBH star explained that she had not intended the photograph to spark speculation about her romantic life.
“I was there with several people. And you know, it was an innocent cute picture that I had no idea was going to make such an impact,” she said.
Stracke clarified that Kelly was not her boyfriend, despite the impression her Instagram post had created.
The reality star also offered an update about her dating life, saying, “I’m dating a lot.”
Her comments followed an earlier encounter with TMZ reporters, who questioned her about Kelly.
At the time, Stracke declined to answer questions about the man pictured with her.
The dating rumors also attracted attention following reports about Kelly’s legal past.
According to Page Six, three women previously accused Kelly of secretly recording their sexual encounters between 2011 and 2012.
Kelly later pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of attempted unlawful surveillance in 2016. He received a sentence of 10 days of community service.
Although the reports drew further attention to Stracke’s personal life, she did not address Kelly’s legal history during her remarks.
She instead focused on explaining the circumstances behind the photograph and clarifying their relationship.
Stracke confirmed that Kelly was not her boyfriend but did not specify whether the two had ever dated casually.
