Sutton Stracke Says Cheek-Kiss Photo Doesn’t Mean She’s Dating John C. Kelly

Sutton Stracke is clarifying that a widely shared cheek-kiss photo does not make John C. Kelly her boyfriend. Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star described the moment as an innocent snapshot taken while she was out with a group. “I was there with several people,” Stracke said, explaining that she had not expected the picture to attract so much attention. Although she had initially posted the image on Instagram, where it appeared to suggest a romantic connection, she now says that interpretation was mistaken. Stracke made clear that she and Kelly are not dating. She also offered a brief update on her love life, saying, “I’m dating a lot.” The comments came after she had earlier declined to address Kelly when asked about him. Kelly has drawn attention for reasons beyond the photo. Page Six previously reported that he pleaded guilty after three women alleged he had secretly recorded their sexual encounters in 2011 and 2012. According to that report, he was sentenced to 10 days of community service. Stracke’s explanation separates the harmless-looking picture from the speculation that followed it: she says the gathering included several people, and the image was not a relationship announcement. Her latest remarks put the focus back on what she says is actually happening in her dating life, rather than on assumptions made from one snapshot.