<p id=”par-1_76″>There are more shakeups in the world of the <em>Real Housewives</em>. Over the last several days, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/bravo/?swcfpc=1″>Bravo </a>has dropped some of its key stars. Now, new housewives are being added to the roster. Rebecca Minkoff, the designer best known for her statement handbags, will join the cast of <em>The Real Housewives of New York City </em>for season 15. The news comes just one day after <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/rob-minkoff-reacts-crystal-kung-minkoffs-rhobh-exit.html/”>Crystal Kung Minkoff </a>departed <em>The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills</em>. The connection stops there, though. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-rebecca-minkoff-is-set-to-join-the-cast-of-the-real-housewives-of-new-york-city-nbsp”>Rebecca Minkoff is set to join the cast of ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ </h2>
<p id=”par-2_62″>Rebecca Minkoff will join the cast of <em>The Real Housewives of New York City</em>. While it has been confirmed that Minkoff will be the newest cast member in the revamped series, it is unclear just how big her role will be. According to <a target=”_blank” href=”https://deadline.com/2024/04/rebecca-minkoff-the-real-housewives-of-new-york-city-season-15-1235887488/” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Deadline</a>, Bravo has yet to announce if she’ll appear as a main cast member or be in a “friend of” position.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”1200″ height=”987″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rebecca-Minkoff-RHONY.jpg?strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Rebecca Minkoff attends Glamour Women of the Year 2023 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on November 07, 2023 in New York City” class=”wp-image-3653148″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rebecca-Minkoff-RHONY.jpg 1200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rebecca-Minkoff-RHONY.jpg?w=608&h=500 608w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rebecca-Minkoff-RHONY.jpg?w=1024&h=842 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rebecca-Minkoff-RHONY.jpg?w=768&h=632 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rebecca-Minkoff-RHONY.jpg?w=426&h=350 426w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rebecca-Minkoff-RHONY.jpg?w=205&h=169 205w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rebecca-Minkoff-RHONY.jpg?w=200&h=165 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rebecca-Minkoff-RHONY.jpg?w=616&h=507 616w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rebecca-Minkoff-RHONY.jpg?w=73&h=60 73w” sizes=”(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Rebecca Minkoff | Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Glamour</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-3_85″>Regardless of her role, Minkoff will be joining a pretty fresh cast. While <em>RHONY</em> has been on the air since 2008, 2023 brought in all new housewives and an entirely revamped show. Minkoff will be joining an extremely accomplished cast. Sai da Silva, a content creator; Ubah Hassan, a model; Erin Lichy, a renovation and design specialist; <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/real-housewives-of-new-york-newbie-jenna-lyons-once-known-woman-who-dresses-america.html/”>Jenna Lyons</a>, a fashion designer famous for her work with J. Crew; Jessel Taank, a fashion publicist; and Brynn Whitfield, a marketing consultant, all joined the cast in season 14. </p>
<p id=”par-4_43″>Like her future castmates, Minkoff has built a thriving business. Minkoff is best known for her accessible luxury brand, which sells footwear, handbags, apparel, and accessories. She founded the company with her brother, Uri Minkoff, in 2009 and has expanded substantially since then. </p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-2″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”1200″ height=”800″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/The-Real-Housewives-of-New-York-City-Season-14-cast.jpg?strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”The cast of ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ Season 15 pose with Andy Cohen” class=”wp-image-3645296″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Sai De Silva, Ubah Hassan, Brynn Whitfield, Andy Cohen, Erin Lichy, Jessel Taank and Jenna Lyons | Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Vox Media
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<p id=”par-5_73″>News of Rebecca Minkoff’s involvement comes just one day after another Minkoff was sent packing from a separate Bravo series. On April 16, it was announced that Crystal Kung Minkoff would not return for season 14 of <em>The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills</em>. While it appears Bravo made the call, Kung Minkoff seems to be fine with her departure from the series. She told fans she felt blessed each time she was asked back.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-are-rebecca-minkoff-and-crystal-kung-minkoff-related-nbsp”>Are Rebecca Minkoff and Crystal Kung Minkoff related? </h2>
<p id=”par-6_46″>While <em>Real Housewives</em> fans found it odd that Rebecca Minkoff’s participation was announced the day after Crystal Kung Minkoff announced her departure, the connection seems to stop there. Despite sharing a surname, The former <em>Real Housewives of Beverly Hills</em> star and the fashion designer do not appear to be related. </p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-3″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”1200″ height=”771″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RHBOH-Rob-Minkoff-Crystal-Kung-Minkoff.jpg?strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Rob Minkoff and Crystal Kung Minkoff of ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ pose for a photo at an event” class=”wp-image-3652738″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RHBOH-Rob-Minkoff-Crystal-Kung-Minkoff.jpg 1200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RHBOH-Rob-Minkoff-Crystal-Kung-Minkoff.jpg?w=640&h=411 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RHBOH-Rob-Minkoff-Crystal-Kung-Minkoff.jpg?w=1024&h=658 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RHBOH-Rob-Minkoff-Crystal-Kung-Minkoff.jpg?w=768&h=493 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RHBOH-Rob-Minkoff-Crystal-Kung-Minkoff.jpg?w=545&h=350 545w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RHBOH-Rob-Minkoff-Crystal-Kung-Minkoff.jpg?w=263&h=169 263w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RHBOH-Rob-Minkoff-Crystal-Kung-Minkoff.jpg?w=200&h=129 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RHBOH-Rob-Minkoff-Crystal-Kung-Minkoff.jpg?w=789&h=507 789w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RHBOH-Rob-Minkoff-Crystal-Kung-Minkoff.jpg?w=93&h=60 93w” sizes=”(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Rob Minkoff and Crystal Kung Minkoff | Amanda Edwards/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
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<p id=”par-7_57″>Minkoff is a somewhat uncommon last name in the United States. Despite that, there are still plenty of people using the surname. According to <a href=”https://discover.23andme.com/last-name/Minkoff”>23 and Me</a>, over 600 people reported using the name Minkoff during the 2010 census. Still, it looks like Kung Minkoff and Minkoff are not connected via <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/rhobh-how-rich-crystal-kung-minkoff-wealthiest-cast-member.html/”>Kung Minkoff’s marriage </a>to Rob Minkoff. </p>