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Crystal Kung Minkoffhasn’t shied away getting candid about her ongoing struggles with an eating disorder onThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
On Wednesday’s episode, her costars shared their concerns about her relapse atLisa Rinna’s wine tasting party for her new Rinna rosé and chardonnay line. However, Crystal, 39, wasn’t there to defend herself because she had COVID-19.
Lisa, 59, invited the women to her house to taste the wine, which is where the conversation took place. In addition to Crystal,Diana JenkinsandKyle Richardswere also not able to attend due to COVID. In attendance wereSutton Stracke,Dorit Kemsley,Garcelle Beauvais,Erika Girardi,Sheree Zampino, andHarry Hamlin.
At Lisa’s home, Dorit, 46, talked about Crystal’s struggles and blurted out to the group: “She talks a lot about having an eating disorder. She’s vomiting every day.”
“Like, self-induced,” Sheree, 54, added while pointing to her mouth.
The cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 12.Tommy Garcia/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Crystal came up in the conversation when Erika, 51, recalled talking with Crystal at Diana’s holiday party. They also had an awkward exchange at the party whenErika suggested she take laxatives in lieu of vomiting.
“I had asked her if she had ever sought professional help and she said no,” Erika explained. “Because she talks a lot about having an eating disorder and what it does to young women and you know, she’s brought it up. I’m just bringing that to the table.”
Erika also added that Crystal has also openly talked about her eating disorder on Instagram.
Dorit then brought up a recent conversation she had with Crystal. “We spent over an hour and she said she’s okay but she told me she’s vomiting every day,” she claimed.
In her confessional, Dorit added, “Clearly, if she’s talking about it, to me it’s a sign that she really needs help. She wants help.”
“So, she’s bingeing?” Sheree asked Dorit.
“Purging,” Erika clarified. (In a recent episode filmed during the holidays, Crystal told Kyle, 53, how that time of the year was triggering for her.Kyle asked her then if she was binge-eatingto which Crystal responded with a firm no. “I don’t binge,” she told her.)
Back at the wine tasting party, Lisa told the group about her own personal experience with an eating disorder.
“You can’t get better unless you have help,” Lisa said loudly. “That is the truth!”
Erika Girardi and Crystal Kung Minkoff.Presley Ann/Getty; Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage
In a preview for next week’s episode, Sutton tells Crystal about the conversation at Lisa’s party. “I don’t know if the concern was grave concern or…” Sutton said, trailing off.
“Judging me? Because I have an eating disorder?” Crystal replied.
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Crystal has been very open with her struggles, explaining thather eating disorder is a physical feelingof “over-consuming” and “obsessing” about everything she eats.
In a recent confessional, she tearfully shared how her eating disorder began when she was 11 years old and that being tall and feeling big, on top of feeling different as a minority, led to her current issues. The scariest part of this, she added, was her fear of passing this on to her children.
“It’s just an ongoing battle,” she said. “Physically being in my body sucks.”
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsairs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.
If you or someone you know is battling an eating disorder, please contact the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) at 1-800-931-2237 or go toNationalEatingDisorders.org.
source: people.com
