Crystal Kung Minkoff has announced she is leaving “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” after three consecutive seasons, calling her exit “bittersweet” in a Monday address to fans via Instagram.
“Hi, so I just wanted to share the news that I will not be coming back to film Season 14 of ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.’ It’s so bittersweet,” she said in a video.
“Never did I think I would’ve been asked to do this show in a million years, let alone film it for three seasons,” she continued. “Every single year I was asked back, it was a blessing. It was an honor.”
Kung Minkoff noted that she was particularly thrilled to be the first Asian American cast in a full-time role on the Bravo reality show.
“[It] was a lot of weight on my shoulders that I have since really just understood the magnitude of what that meant for people,” she said. “And I just wanted to thank you guys for being such an incredible support for me.”
The Real Coco founder emphasized that she was also appreciative of having a platform to shed light on her eating disorder struggles and father’s Alzheimer’s battle, therefore helping others facing similar challenges.
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“And I hope that I have been [support] for you, sharing my story with my ED, sharing stories about my father and his Alzheimer’s,” she said. “I’ve heard so many incredible stories from you guys.”
The businesswoman — who is married to esteemed director and animator Rob Minkoff — concluded her message by assuring followers that “this is not goodbye,” rather a version of “see you soon.”
She explained, “I have some other things going on that I will be sharing why soon that I’ll still be able to connect with you.”
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