"I am truly grateful for the experience, the friendships and the fans that have been part of this RHONY chapter," the fashion designer said

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Rebecca Minkoff ’s time on The Real Housewives of New York City has come to an end. Minkoff, 42, took to Instagram on Tuesday, February 4 — the same night in which part two of the season 15 RHONY reunion was aired by Bravo — to announce her departure from the reality series after just one season.

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The 44-year-old fashion designer, who joined the Bravo show last year as a friend of the cast, called “2025 … a new beginning.”

Minkoff joined the franchise in Season 15 in a “friend of” role, meaning she was only recurring and not a full-time cast member. The entrepreneur seemed to struggle with confrontation, especially when her co-stars questioned her Scientology beliefs.

Rebecca Minkoff is ready for a new beginning. The designer announced that she will not be returning to The Real Housewives of New York City after appearing as a "friend of" the cast on the just-wrapped season 15.