RHOBH star Sutton Stracke apologizes to costar Crystal Kung Minkoff following argument about race 

RHOBH star Sutton Stracke promises to ‘do better’ as she apologizes to costar Crystal Kung Minkoff following argument about race


The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star Sutton Stracke has promised to ‘do better’ as she issued an apology to costar Crystal Kung Minkoff following their tense argument about race.

‘Despite Crystal and my strained relationship at the time, it was disrespectful to interrupt her and not listen to her express her truth,’ Sutton began in the statement posted to her Instagram account on Thursday.

‘My life is blessed by the diversity of my relationships and I am committed to become a better listener to understand the painful realities experienced by people of color. I am sorry. I will do better and be better.’

‘I will do better and be better’: The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star Sutton Stracke has promised to ‘do better’ as she issued an apology to costar Crystal Kung Minkoff following their tense argument about race on Thursday

The conflict all started after Minkoff, the first Asian-American cast on the show, started talking about her experiences with racial stereotyping during a trip to Lake Tahoe.

Stracke refused to get involved in the conversation.

‘I’m not doing this,’ Stracke told Minkoff, in addition to ‘I am not talking about racial stereotypes.’

‘It’s easy for you not to,’ Minkoff informed Stracke, who is white.  

Tough conversation: The conflict started after Minkoff started discussing her experiences with racial stereotyping

Tough conversation: The conflict started after Minkoff started discussing her experiences with racial stereotyping

Breaking barriers: Minkoff is the first Asian-American to be cast on The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills

Breaking barriers: Minkoff is the first Asian-American to be cast on The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills

Reluctance: Stracke refused to get involved in the discussion

Reluctance: Stracke refused to get involved in the discussion

Stracke said she didn’t want to discuss stereotypes because she faces them as someone hailing from the South. 

‘Are you those people that you don’t see color? Tell me you’re that girl,’ Minkoff replied, characterizing her reluctance to discuss the issue as ‘insane.’

‘Are you serious with me right now?’ Stracke asked Minkoff.

Touchy subject: Stracke said she didn't want to discuss stereotypes because she faces them as someone hailing from the South

Touchy subject: Stracke said she didn’t want to discuss stereotypes because she faces them as someone hailing from the South

'It was disrespectful to interrupt her': Stracke apologized for her behavior in a statement posted Thursday

‘It was disrespectful to interrupt her’: Stracke apologized for her behavior in a statement posted Thursday

Speaking with People in May 2021, Minkoff discussed the importance of being the first Asian-American cast on the show.

‘It’s a huge honor and a huge responsibility I feel to represent not only Chinese Americans, but all AAPI,’ she said. ‘And with the uprise of anti-Asian hate, it’s a collective problem.’

‘Sometimes the conversations were challenging,’ the reality star added. ‘Everyone comes from different perspectives and from different backgrounds. But we have to move the needle. And the more conversations there are, the more understanding.’ 

'It's a huge honor and a huge responsibility': Crystal discussed the importance of being the first Asian American cast on the show during an interview with People (pictured on Watch What Happens Live)

‘It’s a huge honor and a huge responsibility’: Crystal discussed the importance of being the first Asian American cast on the show during an interview with People (pictured on Watch What Happens Live)

Crystal’s casting was announced back in October 2020 shortly after news emerged Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave and Denise Richards would not be returning for next season.  

Crystal has been married to Rob Minkoff since 2007 and they share son Max and daughter Zoe.

Minkoff directed the original Lion King movie, The Haunted Mansion, Stuart Little and Stuart Little 2.

Crystal is the founder of the company Real Coco, which sells products like coconut-based coffee creamer, water, milk and chips.

Family ties: Crystal has been married to Rob Minkoff since 2007 and they share son Max, eight, and daughter Zoe, five (pictured 2017)

Family ties: Crystal has been married to Rob Minkoff since 2007 and they share son Max, eight, and daughter Zoe, five (pictured 2017)