Crystal Kung Minkoff ‘embarrassed’ by her co-stars over eating disorder jokes

Crystal Kung Minkoff was mortified when her “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” castmates peppered her with questions about her eating disorder struggles in last month episodes

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“I felt embarrassed. Like suddenly the show didn’t exist, and I just felt embarrassed,” Minkoff, who revealed her battle with bulimia and body dysmorphia on the show

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“There’s a feeling of embarrassment being on the show, the idea of being filmed. And then, you know, I got made fun of, as a child, for being chubby. That’s how it felt.”

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During a recent “RHOBH” episode, Erika Girardi had suggested to Minkoff that she take laxatives to help with weight loss and at one point told Minkoff not to eat a chicken

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Crystal Kung Minkoff was mortified when her “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” castmates peppered her with questions about her eating disorder struggles in last month episodes

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After the episode aired, Minkoff thanked viewers who reached out with kindness and support.

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