Crystal Kung Minkoff announced she is leaving “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” after three consecutive seasons, calling her exit “bittersweet” in a speech to fans via Instagram on Monday.
“Hello, I just wanted to share the news that I will not be returning to film season 14 of ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.’ It’s so bittersweet,” she said in a video.
“I never thought I would be asked to do this show in a million years, let alone film it for three seasons,” she continued. “Every year I was asked to come back, it was a blessing. It was an honor.
Kung Minkoff noted that she was particularly excited to be the first Asian American cast to have a full-time role on the Bravo reality show.
“(It was) a lot of weight on my shoulders and since then I’ve really understood the magnitude of what it meant to people,” she said. “And I just wanted to thank you guys for your incredible support.”
The Real Coco founder noted that she also appreciated having a platform to shed light on her struggles with eating disorders and her father’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease, helping other people facing similar challenges.
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“And I hope I’ve been (supportive) to you, sharing my story with my emergency department, sharing stories about my dad and his Alzheimer’s,” she said. “I’ve heard so many amazing stories from you. »
The businesswoman – who is married to esteemed director and host Rob Minkoff – concluded her post by assuring her followers that “this isn’t goodbye”, more of a version of “see you soon”.
She explained, “I have other things going on that I’ll share why for soon and I can still connect with you.”
“Because ultimately that has been my greatest gift from filming this series: connecting with so many of you, with your beautiful stories.”
Crystal concluded by reiterating that she is “so grateful” for the “love and support” she has received throughout her tenure as a “Real Housewife.”
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The latest installment of “RHOBH” notably highlighted Crystal’s feud with newbie Annemarie Wiley, who was also not asked to join the unscripted series after just one season.
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“I just found out today that I will not be returning to ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.’ To say I’m disappointed is an understatement,” she wrote in part via Instagram last month.
“I was very excited about the opportunity and thought that following exactly what I was asked to do throughout filming last season was how the ‘game was played,'” she said. she adds. “Listening to what I was asked to do was a rookie mistake.”
Season 13 of “RHOBH” — which also starred Kyle Richards, Erika Jayne, Sutton Stracke, Garcelle Beauvais and Dorit Kemsley — ended its run on March 13.
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