Crystal Kung Minkoff Leaves ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’

Crystal Kung Minkoff has announced her departure from ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ after three seasons.

“I just wanted to share the news that I will not be returning to film Season 14 of ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,’” Minkoff said in a Instagram video. “It’s very bittersweet. Never did I think that in a million years I would be asked to do this show, let alone film it for three seasons. “Every year I was asked back, it was a blessing. It was an honor.”

Minkoff, who is married to filmmaker Rob Minkoff, joined “RHOBH” in 2021 for season 11. In her video, she noted that “being the first Asian American on ‘Beverly Hills’ was a heavy burden on my shoulders that I have ever since. I just really understood the magnitude of what that means to people.”

“I just wanted to thank you for being such an incredible support to me, and I hope I have been that to you by sharing my story with my ED [eating disorder], sharing stories about my father and his Alzheimer’s. I have heard so many incredible stories from you,” Minkoff said.

“But this isn’t goodbye, this is see you soon,” she added. “I have some other things going on that I will share with you soon so that I can still connect with you, because ultimately that has been my greatest gift from filmmaking. This show connects so many of you with your beautiful stories.”

Kyle Richards, Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley and Garcelle Beauvais co-starred with Minkoff in the 13th and most recent season of the Bravo series.