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Kyle Richards<\/a> has no doubt <\/span>Crystal Kung Minkoff<\/a> will enjoy her time out of the spotlight.<\/span><\/p>\n Richards appeared <\/span>on Amazon Live on Wednesday<\/a> and took questions from fans — one of which asked how <\/span>she felt about Minkoff’s decision<\/a> to leave <\/span>The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills<\/em><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n “It made me sad, of course…\u00a0 [but] I have kind of mixed feelings,” Richards said. “Not because of her, just because… life is great without reality television, too.”<\/span><\/p>\n “So it’s not like, ‘Oh my god, poor Crystal!’ She has a great family, and there’s a lot of say for not doing [reality TV],” Richards added. “She’s gonna be great.”<\/span><\/p>\n After three seasons on the show, <\/span>Minkoff announced on Tuesday<\/a> that she would not be returning for season 14.<\/span><\/p>\n “I just wanted to share the news that I will not be coming back to film season 14 of\u00a0<\/span>Real Housewives of Beverly Hills<\/span><\/em>. It’s very bittersweet,” Minkoff shared in a video posted to Instagram. “Never did I think I would\u2019ve been asked to do this show in a million years — let alone film it for three seasons.”<\/span><\/p>\n Minkoff joined\u00a0the show\u00a0in season 11, which aired in 2021, making <\/span>RHOBH<\/span><\/em> history as the first Asian American cast member. She quickly became known for her memorable interactions and conflicts with her castmates, including a noted feud with Sutton Stracke.<\/span><\/p>\n As for her own future with <\/span>RHOBH<\/span><\/em>, Richards stressed that nothing has been officially decided one way or the other.<\/span><\/p>\n “I haven’t said anything yet,” Richards shared. “I know there’s reports online that I’m not coming back, or that I am coming back. That conversation is TBD.”<\/span><\/p>\n Earlier this month, <\/span>Richards spoke with ET at a fundraiser gala in Beverly Hills<\/a>, and she addressed another high-profile departure — that of castmember\u00a0<\/span>Annemarie Wiley<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n “I always feel bad when a Housewife comes into the show and doesn’t have the best experience, and unfortunately, you know, this happens sometimes,” Richards said. “But she’s a great girl and she’s got a great family, and I wish her the best.”<\/span><\/p>\n