Crystal Kung Minkoff finally reveals the grim truth behind the infamous 14 Friends fallout!

Crystal Kung Minkoff finally reveals the grim truth behind the infamous 14 Friends fallout!

Crystal If Minkov is finally spilling the beans on the infamous drama '14 Friends', clearing up years of speculation and dishing out the messy fallout that rocked her personal life after joining. RHOBA.

On the January 13th episode of her podcast Humble Brag with Crystal and Cynthia, Crystal revealed the shocking details behind her broken friendships, including one ex-boyfriend's alleged attempt to sabotage her reputation. “Not 14” Crystal41, clarified with reference to previous comment Add the breasts for losing 14 friends.

“I'm the one who said the number 14. Lisa brought it up because I told her off camera. (There were) seven (of one group). The fallout began when an old friend who was once believed to be RHOBAturned to him.

“My ex-girlfriend wanted to do a show, but her husband didn't support it,” Crystal revealed. “As her friend, I said, 'I think this is the right decision for your family.'

But tensions rose when Crystal was cast herself. “I told her, and the conversation wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great. She said, 'Why is it good enough for you and not me?' Crystal explained.

Although she joined the show in part to use her platform to address anti-Asian hate crimes, she admitted she didn't share that reasoning at the time because she thought it might be an excuse. After the last conversation, Crystal never heard of her boyfriend. “That was four and a half years ago,” she said.

The precipitation did not end there. A group photo from her mommy and me circle appeared — without her. “It broke my heart,” she admitted. “I sent everyone letters and flowers asking them to sort things out… No one responded.”

The rejection deepened when Crystal became the target of what she described as a smear campaign. “They started telling people that I was making up lies about them. They then named the actors to destroy my character,” she alleged.

“It wasn't just about dropping me — it was, 'Now we have to destroy her.' Despite the negativity, Crystal found support in his closest allies.

“My best friends are amazing because they really supported me,” she shared, adding that others privately warned her about the toxicity in the group. “You don't think it's ever going to happen to you.” Now, looking back, Crystal seems ready to move on.

“I've learned a lot about people and I'm thankful for the friends who stayed true,” she concluded.

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