RHOBH’s Erika Jayne Clarifies Her Comments on Crystal Kung Minkoff’s Eating Disorder
usmagazine.comOffering more insight. After Erika Jayne‘s comments about Crystal Kung Minkoff‘s struggle with an eating disorder caught fire on social media, the singer clarified where she was coming from.During the Wednesday, July 20, episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Crystal, 39, opened up about her issues to her costars while the cameras was rolling.
Viewers were quick to question Erika’s suggestion that Crystal take a laxative and her joke about eating habits.The “Pretty Mess” performer, 51, for her part, addressed why she mentioned that the Real Coco cofounder could benefit from professional treatment.“Crystal has told us about it and she’s been very open on Instagram [and] social media about her eating disorder.
And when I was going through my mental health stuff, I reached out to a psychiatrist to help me,” Erika explained during the RHOBH After Show with costar Dorit Kemsley. “I reached out and got treated.
I couldn’t understand why Crystal, when I asked her this, she said, ‘No.'”The Georgia native noted that it was “interesting” to hear Crystal’s candid history, adding, “If something was occupying that much of my life — if she’s struggling this hard with an eating disorder, telling us about it, going on — honey, you have the means, you’re educated, you have the access, why not seek professional help?”Crystal, for her part, pointed out that she did seek help. “I have had treatment in the past,” she said during her own interview for the after show. “I’ve talked to people in the past, I currently talk to someone.
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