Crystal Kung Minkoff’s departure from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was both sudden and sad. But at least Crystal had some good times and made some good friends, like Kathy Hilton.
And even though she’s not on RHOBH anymore, she’s still got plenty of coals in the fire. For example, a potential Broadway career. Does it get more unexpected than that?
What’s more, she hasn’t left the Bravo scene completely. She recently started a podcast where she’s already shared revelations about RHOBH. On the January 13 episode of her podcast, she shared yet another.
Crystal’s friends left her after she was cast on RHOBH
Crystal told the story of a former friend who wanted to do RHOBH but received no support from her husband. “A lot of people don’t want to do the show and I, as her friend, said, ‘I think that’s the right decision for you guys not to do it.'”
Of course, things got complicated. “Fast forward to a couple years later and I’m offered the show,” she continued. She told her friend and the conversation “wasn’t great. But it was as expected.” After the conversation, Crystal confirmed she “never heard from her again. Ever again.”
She later saw a photo of her former friend group together and had to wonder why she wasn’t invited. When she called each friend, no one answered. “I just knew what was happening.” As it turned out, Kathy knew some of these women too.
Kathy allegedly told Crystal, “‘They’ve been asking me since day one to do the show, I’ll do it if you do it.’ She’s like, ‘I know you’re going to protect me. I’ll protect you like you’re the nice one.'” Kathy also defended Crystal to her former friend group, even though it didn’t help.
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills continues Tuesdays at 8/7c on Bravo.
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