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Crystal Kung Minkoff shared why she thinks Kyle Richards “treated me that way” on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills – and how Teddi Mellencamp is allegedly involved.
When Crystal joined the cast in 2020, she was introduced by Teddi, who was her friend outside of the show. Teddi has remained close with Kyle since her own exit after season 10.
“I’ve actually never said this out loud on camera. I’ve said it to people in private,” said Crystal on her podcast, Humble Brag, via @housewivesfromahousewife on Instagram. “I really believe that Kyle treated me that way because I, in her best friend [Teddi]’s mind … took her spot.”
“And so I think Teddi was really devastated that she was no longer on the show,” Crystal added. “And so Kyle had to prove to Teddi, like, ‘I’m not going to be friends with her.'”
Back in February, Crystal addressed the current season of RHOBH – which seems to be focused on newbie Amanda Frances.
“[Amanda]’s an easy target. She’s annoying. I don’t believe in her business. Honestly, I do think Amanda’s incredibly annoying. No one thinks she’s not annoying, right? No one’s like, ‘I really love her demeanor.’ We’ve established that, but … The way they’re questioning her and her business, like, ‘I don’t really get it,’ and it’s kind of like how they questioned me about my feelings,” said Crystal at the time on My Friend, My Soulmate, My Podcast. “It’s a very gaslight-y thing to do.”
“[Amanda’s business is] not a scam. … She’s very clear, like, ‘If you want me to tell you, you can financially prosper, give me 100 bucks.’ Dude, I would take 100 bucks!” she went on. “But they just are relentless, and I think that sucks. Also, it’s kind of boring for the show. It’s already been nine episodes. Enough already. You think she’s a scam artist. Say it and move on.”
Crystal said there’s “a lot of pressure” to perform on the show.
“Producers will come in, like, ‘This is not going well.’ It also happens kind of in a public setting where it’s like the whole cast,” she said. “They’ll just come in and slam the table, like, ‘Are you putting on a show, guys?’”