When did Crystal Kung marry Rob Minkoff? Dorit Kemsley hits back calling 'RHOBH' star a 'child bride'

Dorit Kemsley was slammed online for making a fuss over Crystal's Kung marriage at the age of 24
'RHOBH' star Dorit Kemsley called Crystal Kung a 'child bride' for marrying Rob Minkoff (Instagram/@crystalkungminkoff, @doritkemsley)
'RHOBH' star Dorit Kemsley called Crystal Kung a 'child bride' for marrying Rob Minkoff (Instagram/@crystalkungminkoff, @doritkemsley)

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA: 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Crystal Kung Minkoff tied the knot with renowned director Rob Minkoff in 2007. Crystal, then 24, married the 45-year-old director. However, the term "child bride" sparked controversy after Crystal was slammed for labeling her fellow stars as "shallow and uneducated." During a heated exchange, Dorit Kemsley retaliated, saying, "By the way, child bride, while you were busy getting married at 12, the rest of us were building businesses, graduating college, doing things, you know, to educate ourselves." 

Later, when questioned by her fellow stars about labeling them "shallow and uneducated," Crystal says, "I would not say that to someone that I just met and I don't feel that way." However, a flashback clip contradicted Crystal's statement. In one of the previous episodes, she remarked, "These women are quite shabby, but they clearly are not highly educated." The Real Housewives drama unveils conflicting perspectives.

'RHOBH' star Crystal Kung Minkoff got married to Rob Minkoff when she was 24 (Instagram/@crystalkungminkoff)
'RHOBH' star Crystal Kung Minkoff got married to Rob Minkoff when she was 24 (Instagram/@crystalkungminkoff)

Is 'RHOBH' star Dorit Kemsely being 'micro-aggressive' towards Crystal Kung?

Dorit faced criticism for highlighting Crystal's early marriage on national TV. Fans questioned why Dorit didn't make similar comments about Kyle Richards, who married at 19. A fan pointed out, "Child bride? She was 24 when she got married…Kyle got married at 18…yet I’m pretty sure Miss Microaggression would never call Kyle a child bride. How many times are people going to let her get away with this crap??"

Another claimed, "Calling Crystal a 'child bride' too… an absolute MACRO-aggression. She'd never say that about the other women." "Yea, what is Dorit’s issue? Does she not remember her fearless leader got married at 19?" questioned a fan.

'RHOBH' star Dorit
'RHOBH' star Dorit Kemsley was called out for being 'micro-aggressive' (Instagram/@doritkemsley)

What does 'RHOBH' star Crystal Kung Minkoff do for a living?

Crystal, co-founder of Real Coco, a coconut beverage company, gained fame by selling millions of coconut water bottles. The sister of pop singer Jeffrey Kung, her reality show appearances added to her prominence. Married to director Rob, Crystal, a TV celebrity and entrepreneur, boasts a net worth of $30 million.

'RHOBH' star Crystal Kung Minkoff is a reality TV personality and a businesswoman (Instagram/@crystalkungminkoff)
'RHOBH' star Crystal Kung Minkoff is a reality TV personality and a businesswoman (Instagram/@crystalkungminkoff)

'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Season 13 airs Wednesdays at 8 pm ET on Bravo.

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