Crystal Kung Minkoff and Rob Minkoff on May 21 in Los Angeles.Photo: Stefanie Keenan/Getty for Gold House
The Real Housewives of Beverly HillsstarCrystal Kung Minkoffand her husband, Rob Minkoff, recognize the hilarity in the reality star’s first altercation on the series.
Kung Minkoff, 40, recently shared onThe Viall Filespodcastthat her husband appreciates one iconic item from her wardrobe — “her ugly leather pants.”
The Bravo star shared howThe Lion Kingco-director, 61, “doesn’t let” her wear the pants ever since they made their debut on the series in the eighth episode of season 11, “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Leather Pants.”
“He loves these pants,” Kung Minkoff said, adding that she hasn’t worn the pants since filming the episode.
“You know how people put their wedding dresses [in a frame]? He wants to do that with these pants,” Kung Minkoff said. “He just thinks they are so iconic in a way that’s like unnatural.”
The reality star confirmed that the pants are “very safe.” She joked how they’re “almost like jewelry” and confirmed “they’re hidden somewhere.” When host Nick Viall asked if they were hidden in a vault, she jokingly confirmed that they were.
Crystal Minkoff in her infamous leather pants in 2021.bravo
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The “iconic” pants are from a notable argument with Kung Minkoff’s costar,Sutton Stracke.
During the dispute, Stracke, 52, made a dig at Kung Minkoff’s clothing choice after Kung Minkoff claimed her costar was jealous of her.
Stracke quickly retorted, “Jealous of what?! Your ugly leather pants?!”
The argument between Stracke and Kung Minkoff began over a heated conversation aboutconfronting racial stereotypes. It escalated further whenKung Minkoff felt “violated"because Stracke entered her room as she was naked. The other women said they thought their new costar was using a “harsh” term and asked her to apologize to Stracke.
Kung Minkoff stood her ground, and the two’s relationship frayed for a bit longer. This then led to their argument during “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Leather Pants” episode.
Sutton Stracke and Crystal Kung Minkoff.Sutton Stracke/ instagram
Offscreen, Strackeapologized to Kung Minkofffor interrupting her as she recounted her experiences with racial stereotyping. Stracke also promised to “do better and be better.”
Since then, the two women have become close friends.Kung Minkoff told PEOPLEthat Stracke is one of her costars in the Bravo franchise that she feels the closest to.
Kung Minkoff joined the seriesin season 11, the year after Stracke andGarcelle Beauvaisdebuted on the show.
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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsairs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.
source: people.com
