Personally, I used to be skeptical from the beginning when Bravo introduced that Rebecca Minkoff can be becoming a member of the Actual Housewives of New York. Throughout her short-lived time on the collection, Rebecca was the right wallflower who hardly ever interacted with the ladies. So when she introduced her departure, nobody was precisely stunned.
Rebecca Minkoff by no means talked about Scientology
I believe it was a reasonably truthful assumption that one in every of Rebecca’s main storylines ought to have been about her selection of philosophy, Scientology. The federally acknowledged faith (in all probability for tax functions) hasn’t gotten the most effective PR for a superb few chunk of years now. So it stood to purpose that Rebecca may wish to discuss her experiences with the group. Nevertheless, all anybody acquired was a chilly shoulder after they tried to method the style designer. She shut down any discuss, optimistic or detrimental, about Scientology. And albeit, it solely made the iron curtain it hides behind a bit extra mysterious. Rebecca went so far as to inform Us Weekly, “It was by no means introduced up in a fashion that was respectful.”
Whereas I can perceive Bex’s trepidation because the RHONY women undoubtedly mocked her beliefs a tiny bit of their confessionals, she didn’t precisely assist herself. A number of occasions, Bravo cameras caught the ladies making an attempt to ask real questions. Although she usually claimed she was “completely open” about her religion, that simply didn’t appear to be the case. Although Rebecca usually tried to shout from the rooftop that Scientology is “a world-recognized faith. There’s nothing secret,” the group has come beneath hearth for appearing cult-like. The faith has additionally been accused of overlaying up crimes dedicated by its members.
Above all, Rebecca was a businesswoman. The Actual Housewives of New York girls have all the time been hustlers. It’s one of many traits viewers admire about them. Nevertheless it all the time felt like a advertising and marketing pitch when it got here to Rebecca. Throughout most interviews, she tried to hock aspect offers, such because the paperback model of her e book Fearless: The New Guidelines for Unlocking Creativity, Braveness, and Success. She additionally famous in an unaired scene that she selected to do the present to deliver consciousness to her vogue model. She shared that in COVID-19, she misplaced 70% of her enterprise. Based on a current interview, it was a sound technique for Bex to affix the collection.
Whereas at a convention, she informed Inc. “I’m like, why would anybody come on this present?” She added, “For the betterment of society?” Yikes, that could be a little bit of a low blow to all the Bravosphere. Rebecca famous, “Everybody right here is doing it for enterprise. And also you’re a liar when you’re not admitting that. So I got here out and stated. I stated, ‘It’s good for enterprise, it’s good for model constructing.’” The previous Bravo star stated her numbers had already improved as she claimed, “We’re getting new eyeballs.” I can solely assume Brynn Whitfield isn’t one in every of them, as she would by no means go to Nordstrom Rack.
Rebecca Minkoff didn’t join with anybody
Let’s be actual. Rebecca didn’t make any real friendship connections with the women within the solid. She got here on understanding Erin Lichy however their friendship ended after Rebecca felt that the realtor’s “tone” was unfit of her time. In flip, Erin didn’t really feel her former pal was supportive sufficient after she misplaced her father. Rebecca by no means discovered her footing with Brynn, who took each probability she acquired to throw a jab or two. It in all probability didn’t assist that she took a few of her pranks manner too far.
In a November episode, Rebecca with the assistance of Erin, got here up with a being pregnant prank that fell flat amongst viewers and her friends. Although Rebecca claimed that she didn’t self-produce, some moments felt compelled. She shared with DECIDER that she tried to get Jenna Lyons to have a fake feud along with her over vogue. She famous, “I stored joking along with her. I used to be like, ‘We must always do pretend preventing over, like, who’s extra fashionable,’” Rebecca shared. “And she or he was like, ‘We’re good.’ I used to be like, ‘Nevertheless it’d be so humorous if we did that!’” All I can say is thank goodness Jenna had the sense to not take part in that setup.
So, one other apple bites the mud. Whereas it was an try at introducing new faces I can’t say many followers will miss Rebecca.
The Actual Housewives of New York is on the market to stream on Peacock.
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