RHONY's Rebecca Minkoff Ditched Menstrual Cups After a Sneeze Caused a 'Murder Scene': 'It Shot Out'

Mar. 15, 2025

Fashion designer and ‘Real Housewives of New York City’ star Rebecca Minkoff; Menstrual cup.Photo:John Nacion/Variety via Getty; Getty

John Nacion/Variety via Getty; Getty

Fashion designerRebecca Minkoffdidn’t mince words when telling herThe Real Housewives of New York CitycostarSai De Silvawhy she ditched menstrual cups.Thecupsare alternatives to traditional pads and tampons, generally made of silicone, and are inserted into the vagina as a physical barrier that collects menstrual blood.But as Rebecca, 42, explained on the Oct. 15 episode of theBravo hit, her experience with the cup was not what she expected.“My friend was all about the cup,” Rebecca told Sai, “You know, the cups you wear when you’re—”“The Diva cup?” the fashion and lifestyle content creator, 43, confirmed, referring to a popular brand.Stock image of menstrual products.Getty“Yeah.” Rebecca said. “I f—ing sneezed and it shot out of me.”Shocked, Sai covered her mouth with her hand.“I will never put anything like that up me again,” Rebecca said. “Can you imagine?”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Wait, did it look like a murder scene?” an amused Sai asked, prompting Rebecca to reply with a laugh, “Yes!”TheDiva Cup websitesays there are different sizes for the cups, and when inserting, they should always be tilted towards your tailbone to create a leakproof seal.Rebecca Minkoff in New York City in 2024.Taylor Hill/FilmMagicBut asThe New York Timespoints out in an article on the menstrual aids, any time you “bear down on your lower abdominal muscles” — such as when you use the bathroom — the device can “self-empty.”The outlet notes that this “can be a challenge” as it’s prone to happen “when you sneeze or laugh too hard” — as Rebecca discovered.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!The menstrual cup fiasco wasn’t Rebecca’s only no-holds-barred admission from the episode; She shared that shelost her virginityto her ex Brad at age 16 — a result of an unconventional deal she made with her parents.“They said, ‘If you don’t do drugs, we’ll get you birth control pills.’ And I was like, ‘Sign me up!’ " Minkoff revealed, causing her castmates to react in shock.The Real Housewives of New York Cityairs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.

Fashion designerRebecca Minkoffdidn’t mince words when telling herThe Real Housewives of New York CitycostarSai De Silvawhy she ditched menstrual cups.

Thecupsare alternatives to traditional pads and tampons, generally made of silicone, and are inserted into the vagina as a physical barrier that collects menstrual blood.

But as Rebecca, 42, explained on the Oct. 15 episode of theBravo hit, her experience with the cup was not what she expected.

“My friend was all about the cup,” Rebecca told Sai, “You know, the cups you wear when you’re—”

“The Diva cup?” the fashion and lifestyle content creator, 43, confirmed, referring to a popular brand.

Stock image of menstrual products.Getty

Getty

“Yeah.” Rebecca said. “I f—ing sneezed and it shot out of me.”

Shocked, Sai covered her mouth with her hand.

“I will never put anything like that up me again,” Rebecca said. “Can you imagine?”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

“Wait, did it look like a murder scene?” an amused Sai asked, prompting Rebecca to reply with a laugh, “Yes!”

TheDiva Cup websitesays there are different sizes for the cups, and when inserting, they should always be tilted towards your tailbone to create a leakproof seal.

Rebecca Minkoff in New York City in 2024.Taylor Hill/FilmMagic

Taylor Hill/FilmMagic

But asThe New York Timespoints out in an article on the menstrual aids, any time you “bear down on your lower abdominal muscles” — such as when you use the bathroom — the device can “self-empty.”

The outlet notes that this “can be a challenge” as it’s prone to happen “when you sneeze or laugh too hard” — as Rebecca discovered.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

The menstrual cup fiasco wasn’t Rebecca’s only no-holds-barred admission from the episode; She shared that shelost her virginityto her ex Brad at age 16 — a result of an unconventional deal she made with her parents.

“They said, ‘If you don’t do drugs, we’ll get you birth control pills.’ And I was like, ‘Sign me up!’ " Minkoff revealed, causing her castmates to react in shock.

The Real Housewives of New York Cityairs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.

source: people.com