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\n Related: <\/span>What Rebecca Minkoff Has Said About Being a Scientologist Before ‘RHONY’<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tThe news that designer Rebecca Minkoff is filming with the Real Housewives of New York City cast has brought with it some fascinating questions. Mainly, will Minkoff\u2019s beliefs as a Scientologist play a role in season 15 of the Bravo staple? A source close to production told Us Weekly that Minkoff has \u201cbeen shooting with [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cI know you say \u2018no comment.\u2019 That kinda doesn\u2019t work,\u201d Brynn claimed, while Jessel, 45, pointed out that Scientology is \u201ccelebrity heavy\u201d<\/a> so it naturally receives a lot of attention.<\/p>\nRebecca noted, \u201cWe\u2019re a world-recognized religion. There\u2019s nothing secret.\u201d (Scientology has come under fire over the years for its alleged cult-like following. The church has also been accused of covering up the alleged crimes of its members, including convicted rapist Danny Masterson<\/strong><\/a>.)<\/p>\n\u201cI feel like I\u2019m talking to a door-to-door salesman trying to sell me snake oil,\u201d Brynn quipped after the conversation with Rebecca on the helicopter, which didn\u2019t sit well with Rebecca during the season 15 RHONY<\/em> reunion.<\/p>\nRebecca claimed Brynn\u2019s salesman comment was \u201coffensive\u201d in a preview of part two of the reunion<\/a>, which airs on Tuesday. Rebecca also clapped back at a fan who said she should \u201cstop normalizing cults\u201d by talking about Scientology on the show.<\/p>\n\n![\"Rebecca](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Rebecca-Minkoff-Gets-Real-About-Why-She-Didn-t-Discuss-Scientology-More-on-RHONY-795.jpg?w=1000&quality=55&strip=all\")
<\/div>Danielle Levitt\/Bravo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cThat is a bigoted term. It\u2019s hate speech to keep calling a religion a cult,\u201d Rebecca told host Andy Cohen<\/strong>. \u201cI\u2019m tired of the attacks.\u201d<\/p>\nWhile speaking with Us<\/em> on Tuesday, Rebecca noted that Brynn\u2019s helicopter interrogation rubbed her the wrong way partly because she\u2019d already made mean comments about her career as a designer<\/a>.<\/p>\nBrynn trolled Rebecca on the show for having her designs allegedly for sale at \u201cNordstrom Rack<\/a>,\u201d hinting that she wasn\u2019t high-end enough to be in other retailers.<\/p>\n\u201cBy that time, I already knew about the Nordstrom comment, so I\u2019m already a little bit like, \u2018Hey, I don\u2019t know that I trust you,\u2019\u201d Rebecca told Us<\/em>, reflecting on her tension with Brynn.<\/p>\nShe explained that she took issue with some of the other girls claiming she was \u201cstandoffish\u201d about her religious beliefs.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am not standoffish if it\u2019s a genuine interest. [But] I\u2019m not here to bring it up and be like, \u2018You got any questions for me?\u2019\u201d Rebecca told Us<\/em>. \u201cBut if you have a genuine interest and you want to bring it up, great. But if you\u2019re going to make me feel like you\u2019re just doing this to stir the pot or be mean-spirited<\/a>, I\u2019m not going to engage with anyone on any topic in that manner.\u201d<\/p>\nRebecca also addressed rumors that she only went on RHONY<\/em> to promote her brand, telling Us that her clap back wasn\u2019t shown on the reunion.<\/p>\n\u201cI was like, \u2018[Aren\u2019t] all y\u2019all are doing this for the brand? Are you doing it for the good of humanity?\u2019 And Andy\u2019s like, \u2018Yeah, I agree with Rebecca,\u2019\u201d she claimed, noting, \u201cIt\u2019s wild to me that you\u2019d get criticized for even saying it\u2019s good for business. What other reason is there? Please give me one.\u201d<\/p>\n
The designer admitted that ultimately the show was \u201cincredible for the brand,\u201d but added that it was also a \u201clearning\u201d experience that she doesn\u2019t regret.<\/p>\n
\u201cI went in with rose colored glasses. It\u2019s a tough show. It can be very tough personally. You\u2019re dealing with relationships,\u201d she shared. \u201cI never regret anything. I\u2019m done with regrets. I learned so much and it was incredible for business. I made some good friends out of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
After coming off her freshman season of RHONY<\/em>, Rebecca has turned her focus on her other projects, including the re-release of Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage and Success<\/em>, which features a bonus chapter.<\/p>\n
Rebecca noted, \u201cWe\u2019re a world-recognized religion. There\u2019s nothing secret.\u201d (Scientology has come under fire over the years for its alleged cult-like following. The church has also been accused of covering up the alleged crimes of its members, including convicted rapist Danny Masterson<\/strong><\/a>.)<\/p>\n \u201cI feel like I\u2019m talking to a door-to-door salesman trying to sell me snake oil,\u201d Brynn quipped after the conversation with Rebecca on the helicopter, which didn\u2019t sit well with Rebecca during the season 15 RHONY<\/em> reunion.<\/p>\n Rebecca claimed Brynn\u2019s salesman comment was \u201coffensive\u201d in a preview of part two of the reunion<\/a>, which airs on Tuesday. Rebecca also clapped back at a fan who said she should \u201cstop normalizing cults\u201d by talking about Scientology on the show.<\/p>\n \u201cThat is a bigoted term. It\u2019s hate speech to keep calling a religion a cult,\u201d Rebecca told host Andy Cohen<\/strong>. \u201cI\u2019m tired of the attacks.\u201d<\/p>\n While speaking with Us<\/em> on Tuesday, Rebecca noted that Brynn\u2019s helicopter interrogation rubbed her the wrong way partly because she\u2019d already made mean comments about her career as a designer<\/a>.<\/p>\n Brynn trolled Rebecca on the show for having her designs allegedly for sale at \u201cNordstrom Rack<\/a>,\u201d hinting that she wasn\u2019t high-end enough to be in other retailers.<\/p>\n \u201cBy that time, I already knew about the Nordstrom comment, so I\u2019m already a little bit like, \u2018Hey, I don\u2019t know that I trust you,\u2019\u201d Rebecca told Us<\/em>, reflecting on her tension with Brynn.<\/p>\n She explained that she took issue with some of the other girls claiming she was \u201cstandoffish\u201d about her religious beliefs.<\/p>\n \u201cI am not standoffish if it\u2019s a genuine interest. [But] I\u2019m not here to bring it up and be like, \u2018You got any questions for me?\u2019\u201d Rebecca told Us<\/em>. \u201cBut if you have a genuine interest and you want to bring it up, great. But if you\u2019re going to make me feel like you\u2019re just doing this to stir the pot or be mean-spirited<\/a>, I\u2019m not going to engage with anyone on any topic in that manner.\u201d<\/p>\n Rebecca also addressed rumors that she only went on RHONY<\/em> to promote her brand, telling Us that her clap back wasn\u2019t shown on the reunion.<\/p>\n \u201cI was like, \u2018[Aren\u2019t] all y\u2019all are doing this for the brand? Are you doing it for the good of humanity?\u2019 And Andy\u2019s like, \u2018Yeah, I agree with Rebecca,\u2019\u201d she claimed, noting, \u201cIt\u2019s wild to me that you\u2019d get criticized for even saying it\u2019s good for business. What other reason is there? Please give me one.\u201d<\/p>\n The designer admitted that ultimately the show was \u201cincredible for the brand,\u201d but added that it was also a \u201clearning\u201d experience that she doesn\u2019t regret.<\/p>\n \u201cI went in with rose colored glasses. It\u2019s a tough show. It can be very tough personally. You\u2019re dealing with relationships,\u201d she shared. \u201cI never regret anything. I\u2019m done with regrets. I learned so much and it was incredible for business. I made some good friends out of it.\u201d<\/p>\n After coming off her freshman season of RHONY<\/em>, Rebecca has turned her focus on her other projects, including the re-release of Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage and Success<\/em>, which features a bonus chapter.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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