Crystal Kung Minkoff defends ‘RHOC’ star Gina Kirschenheiter after Jeff Lewis’ brutal ‘white trash’ diss

TV exclusive See more of our coverage in your search results. Crystal Kung Minkoff does not agree with pal Jeff Lewis’ harsh criticism of “Real Housewives of Orange County” star Gina Kirschenheiter. “I would say this right to his face; I don’t agree with what he says about her,” Minkoff, 43, told Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” recently. “I like Gina. I think she’s super nice and I’m really impressed with what she’s done in her life.” Although the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum said it’s not her “style” to “come for people out of nowhere,” she couldn’t back down after Lewis called her fellow California girl a “white-trash grifter” on his radio show following a heated back-and-forth on “Watch What Happens Live.” Crystal Kung Minkoff defended pal Gina Kirschenheiter from Jeff Lewis’ brutal shade in an exclusive interview with Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea.” Page Six Minkoff said she disagrees with the “Still Flipping Out” star’s harsh criticisms of Kirschenheiter. Nicole Weingart/Bravo The “Still Flipping Out” star, 56, put Kirschenheiter, 42, on blast during his September appearance on “Watch What Happens Live.” When asked which Real Housewife’s home he’d never want to design, Lewis named Kirschenheiter, claiming he wouldn’t be able to work with her budget. He also came for her upcoming nuptials with fiancé Travis Mullen, stating, “Broke people shouldn’t have big weddings.” Kirschenheiter, for her part, clapped back at Lewis at Bravo Fan Fest in Charleston, South Carolina, last weekend. Lewis (pictured above on “Watch What Happens Live” in September) claimed he wouldn’t want to design the “RHOC” star’s home because he wouldn’t be able to work with her budget. Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Images Kirschenheiter (pictured at Bravo Fan Fest 2026) clapped back by dissing Lewis’ physical appearance. Taylor Krauser/Bravo via Getty Images “I think it’s interesting that Jeff Lewis thinks I would want him to design for me,” she said. “I’m pretty sure Jeff Lewis was in charge of the most recent redesign of his face and look at how that turned out.” Kirschenheiter then stood up and raised her middle fingers, mouthing, “F–k you, Jeff Lewis!” But the back-and-forth did not stop there. Lewis later called Kirschenheiter a “white-trash grifter” on his SiriusXM radio show. Getty Images The “Still Flipping Out” star accused Kirschenheiter (pictured above at Bravo Fan Fest in October) of producing her own storylines on “The Real Housewives of Orange County.” Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Images Stay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars! Sign up for Virtual Reali-Tea with Danny and Evan, our must-read newsletter! Thank for signing up! In the days that followed, Lewis took to his “Jeff Lewis Live” SiriusXM radio show to call Kirschenheiter a “white-trash grifter.” “For me, I have no respect for her. She’s never been ‘Real Housewives’ material from day one. She’s a Make-a-Wish Foundation,” he fumed on the air, accusing the real estate agent of producing her own storylines and faking her engagement for the cameras. While tensions have certainly reached their boiling point between the two Bravo personalities, Minkoff — who frequently appears on Lewis’ radio show and “Still Flipping Out” — expressed hope for the duo to mend fences in the future. Lewis said he has “no respect” for Kirschenheiter. Danielle Levitt/Bravo Minkoff, however, is hopeful they will mend fences in the future. Page Six “Maybe fast forward a year and she’ll be really close friends with him,” Minkoff predicted. “That would make me really happy because I really respect them both. I really like them both.” “Still Flipping Out” airs Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo, with new episodes streaming the next day on Peacock. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!