Crystal Kung Minkoff Exits Actual Housewives Of Beverly Hills”: ‘It Was An Honor’

Minkoff took to Instagram Monday to announce the information, calling the second, “bittersweet.”

“I simply needed to share the information that I can’t be coming again to movie season 14 of Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills,” Minkoff mentioned in a video shared to her feed. “It’s totally bittersweet. By no means did I feel I’d’ve been requested to do that present in one million years, not to mention movie it for 3 seasons. Each single 12 months I used to be requested again, it was a blessing. It was an honor.”

Minkoff was the primary Asian American housewife on the present’s historical past. In her video, she weighed in on the importance of that title.

“Being the primary Asian American on Beverly Hills was a variety of weight on my shoulders that I’ve since simply have actually understood the magnitude of what that meant for individuals,” she continued.

Throughout her three seasons on the collection, Minkoff was candid about her struggles with an consuming dysfunction and navigating well being points together with her father. She additionally opened up about familial spats, and showcased her sometimes-strained relationship together with her brother on-screen.

“I simply needed to thanks guys for being such an unbelievable assist for me,” Minkoff added. “And I hope that I’ve been for you, sharing my story with my ED, sharing tales about my father and his Alzheimer’s. I’ve heard so many unbelievable tales from you guys.”

Whereas she’s leaving RHOBH, Minkoff hinted that her time on-screen might not be over.

“This isn’t goodbye, that is see you quickly,” she mentioned, concluding her announcement. “I’ve another issues happening that I can be sharing with you quickly that I am going to nonetheless have the ability to join with you as a result of on the finish of the day, that’s been my greatest reward of filming. This present is connecting with so a lot of you along with your lovely tales.”

Minkoff joins the newest swath of Housewives to be leaving the Bravoverse, together with Annemarie Wiley, who was not requested again to RHOBH following her brief season 13 run, and Lisa Rinna, who exited the collection following season 12.

Different Housewives franchise’s have seen their justifiable share of exits, with Actual Housewives of Potomac stars, Robyn Dixon and Candiace Dillard Bassett additionally exiting their present.