It’s a case of one-and-done for Rebecca Minkoff, who has announced she is leaving Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York City after filming just one season of the long-running reality series. The handbag designer revealed the news in an Instagram post on Tuesday night (February 4) following the conclusion of the show’s 15th season,

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.

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