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American television personality
Crystal Kung Minkoff (
Chinese : 孔令华 ; born February 4, 1983)
[1] is a
Chinese-American television personality and entrepreneur.
[2] She is best known for appearing as a main cast member for three seasons on the
reality television show
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2021–2024).
[2]
Early life and education
Kung Minkoff was born in
Northridge, Los Angeles to
Chinese immigrant parents.
[3]
[4] Her father was an
oral surgeon and her mother was a
housewife .
[4] She has one brother,
Jeffrey Kung , who is best known for being a singer and
recording artist in
China and
Taiwan .
[5] Kung Minkoff claims to be a 76th generational descendant of
Confucius .
[3] Kung Minkoff attained degrees in
biology and
history from the
University of California, Irvine and completed a
culinary education .
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Career
Kung Minkoff co-founded Real Coco with her brother, a company that sells coconut products.
[6] She is a former cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills , joining in 2021, and had starred in a main capacity for three seasons. She is the first Asian American cast member on the Beverly Hills franchise.
[7] In 2022, Kung Minkoff made a guest appearance as the voice actor of Charisma in
Zootopia+ , alongside fellow
Real Housewives alum
Porsha Williams .
[8] In 2023, she guest starred in
History of the World, Part II .
[9] Kung Minkoff uses her social media platforms to share cooking videos and to advocate for the
Alzheimer's Association and the
Stop Asian Hate movement.
[6]
[10]
[11] In 2022, Kung Minkoff was paid an undisclosed sum by the
Chinese government to promote the
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on her social media.
[12]
In April 2024, it was confirmed that Kung Minkoff would not be returning to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills , after three seasons.
[13]
Personal life
Kung Minkoff married American filmmaker
Rob Minkoff in 2007, and they have two children.
[2] She has openly expressed her struggles with
bulimia nervosa and
body dysmorphia and advocates for increased awareness concerning
eating disorders .
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References
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"RHOBH Cast Celebrates Crystal Minkoff's 40th Birthday: 'Sometimes We Play Nice' " . People . February 27, 2023.
Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023 .
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"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Crystal Kung Minkoff Joins Season 11 Cast" . People . October 26, 2020.
Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023 .
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"Who is Real Housewives of Beverly Hills newbie Crystal Kung Minkoff?" . South China Morning Post . May 22, 2021.
Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023 .
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"Crystal Kung Minkoff Reveals Which RHOBH Is The Most Fun To Go Out To Dinner With" . Romper . April 22, 2023.
Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023 .
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"Everything To Know About Crystal Kung Minkoff's Pop Star Brother From 'RHOBH' " . Bustle . June 2, 2021.
Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023 .
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c Bergado, Gabe (October 6, 2021).
"Crystal Kung Minkoff Likes It Spicy" . The Cut .
Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023 .
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"Crystal Kung Minkoff on Being RHOBH's First Asian American Housewife, Addressing Racial Issues on Show: 'Huge Honor' " . People . May 19, 2021.
Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2023 .
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"Real Housewives Stars Porsha & Crystal Guest Star On Disney+ Series" . ScreenRant . November 16, 2022.
Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2023 .
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" 'History of the World Part II' reveals massive starry guest cast and (some) character names" . Entertainment Weekly . February 6, 2023.
Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023 .
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" "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"' Crystal Kung Minkoff Shares Her Alzheimer's Story" . Alzheimer's Association . October 26, 2021.
Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023 .
^ Yee, Lawrence (May 13, 2021).
"Why 'Real Housewives' Newcomer Crystal Kung Minkoff Won't Shy Away From Conversations on Race (Video)" . TheWrap .
Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023 .
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"China used TV, TikTok stars in discreet Olympics campaign" . Associated Press . April 8, 2022.
Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023 .
^ Tinoco, Armando (April 15, 2024).
"Crystal Kung Minkoff Exits 'The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills' After 3 Seasons" .
Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 15, 2024 .
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"Crystal Kung Minkoff admits temptation to try Ozempic: 'It's not a good place for me' " . The Independent . April 25, 2023.
Archived from the original on May 18, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023 .
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"RHOBH: Erika Girardi Suggests Crystal Kung Minkoff 'Take Laxatives' amid Her 'Ongoing' Bulimia Battle" . People . July 20, 2022.
Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023 .
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