Erin and Rebecca faced off at The Real Housewives of New York City reunion over bad blood after Season 15 filming ended.
Erin Lichy and Rebecca Minkoff ended Season 15 of The Real Housewives of New York City on seemingly good terms after an explosive cast trip to Puerto Rico, but after cameras stopped rolling, their friendship soured — and it all came out at the reunion.
“I’m gathering strength because the hurricane is coming,” Rebecca said in her dressing room as she readied to face the ‘Wives.
As soon as Rebecca walked onto the stage, there was tension, which bubbled over when Erin said to her, “You’re not actually nice. That’s what I’ve learned. It’s a façade.”
Keep reading to see why Erin and Rebecca are feuding and if they resolved their issues.
Rebecca in The Real Housewives of New York City Season 15. Photo: Danielle Levitt/Bravo
Why were Erin Lichy and Rebecca Minkoff mad at each other at the RHONY reunion?
Andy Cohen asked Erin to clarify why she was obviously angry with Rebecca, and Erin had several reasons. First, Erin claimed Rebecca was angry about topics discussed on the show, including her religion, although Erin claimed it was "approved."
“But she didn’t like the tone in which I said it,” Erin explained.
On Oct. 1, 2024, Erin shared in a touching social media post that her father, Eliahu Yitzhari, passed away.
“When my episode with my dad actually comes out, not once did you check in on me,” Erin said at the reunion, naming it as another reason why she was upset with Rebecca, to which Rebecca responded, “Check your call log.”
“You called me on Monday when we were still there at [a Bravo event]. The show hadn’t aired. I’m not stupid. You’re the most self-involved human I have ever met,” Erin said in return.
But Rebecca insisted she not only reached out to Erin when her father was sick, but also when he died.
“When he passed, I reached out to you. I sent you a poem. I checked in on you,” Rebecca said, but Erin disagreed.
Erin pointed to another reason for her anger with Rebecca. When rumors swirled during Episode 7 of the season that Rebecca was pregnant, it turned out to be a prank she and Erin orchestrated.
“What bothers me is that you were so mad about this stupid prank that YOU came up with,” Erin said to Rebecca at the reunion.
“I was mad because you were suddenly trying to separate yourself from it and acting like you had nothing to do with it,” Rebecca responded.
Although Erin insisted Rebecca “made up the prank about [herself],” Rebecca claimed, “We did it together.”
Erin at The Real Housewives of New York City Season 15 Reunion. Photo: Clifton Prescod/Bravo
Did Rebecca Minkoff and Erin Lichy resolve their fight at the RHONY reunion?
Rebecca eventually apologized for what happened with Erin’s father.
“I’m sorry that I didn’t call you again to check in on you about your father,” she said. “I can understand how incredibly insensitive that seems. And I’m really sorry.”
Erin accepted the apology.
“Thank you. I was really shocked that we were still talking about my ‘tone’ and not about real stuff, so I appreciate it,” she said.
The two seem to have continued to build a friendship again since the reunion was filmed in December 2024. Erin liked this Instagram post by Rebecca on Dec. 25, 2024 about celebrating Chanukah with her family.
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