Minkoff joined the franchise in Season 15 in a “friend of” role, meaning she was only recurring and not a full-time cast member. The entrepreneur seemed to struggle with confrontation, especially when her co-stars questioned her Scientology beliefs.

Rebecca Minkoff's time on The Real Housewives of New York City has come to an end. Minkoff, 42, took to Instagram on Tuesday, February 4 - the same night in which part two of the season 15 RHONY reunion was aired by Bravo - to announce her departure from the reality series after just one

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