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BETHENNY FRANKEL: FLIRTING WITH DISASTER?

Are we alone in thinking it’s not a great idea to go to the beach wearing a million dollar ring? Former Real Housewife Bethenny Frankel, 50, is being very coy about her sudden engagement to her boyfriend Paul Bernon, 43, but she’s been happily flashing a HUGE ring. So huge, that observers have been estimating its value at around a million dollars. Her new fiancé Paul is a real estate developer and comes from a wealthy family, but his net worth is estimated at less than half of Bethenny’s, so the ring is QUITE generous. Why Bethenny would choose to casually wear this ring on a Boca Raton beach is puzzling. Would YOU put on a million dollar ring to go the beach? Does she think it’s not worth that much? IS it not as valuable as it looks? One errant wave and it could slide right off her finger…

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BETHENNY FRANKEL BEFORE SHE INVENTED SKINNY GIRL

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Beverly Hills Housewife Kyle Richards posted this vintage photo of herself and – of all people – Bethenny Frankel! Who knew that Bethenny was once Kyle’s sister Kathy Hilton’s assistant and she spent time babysitting little Paris. Kyle resembles Brooke Shields and Bethenny already has a wildly ambitious look in her eyes. It’s interesting how she has refined her looks since this photo was taken – we’re not sure how many years ago.

IS BETHENNY FRANKEL’S INCREDIBLE STREAK OF LUCK RUNNING OUT?

Bethenny Frankel, a wannabe actress turned chef, who debuted on “The Real Housewives of New York” built up a huge fan base and everything she touched turned to gold. Viewers liked her relationship with her husband Jason and were fascinated when she had her first baby. Bravo gave her several reality shows of her own and she started Skinnygirl Cocktails. She wrote several successful books including self-help books. Her dream of having her own talk show came true this fall but it’s not living up to expectations. Fans were turned off by her harsh divorce. To some viewers (us) her voice is too annoying for an hour long show. If the show is not picked up, will her empire topple? We shall see…

BETHENNY FRANKEL’S DAUGHTER BRYN: ALREADY IN THE SWIM OF THINGS

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Bethenny Frankel ‘s little girl Bryn is only two and a half, but she’s already destined to be an over-achiever like her mom. Bethenny enrolled Bryn in the Imagine School of Swimming so she’ll be prepared for summering in The Hamptons. And from the looks of Bethenny’s Skinnygirl down vest, her clothing line is expanding into outerwear.

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BETHENNY FRANKEL: TOO POWER HUNGRY FOR HER HUSBAND JASON?

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Like the Kardashians are fond of saying, “everything the tabloids write eventually comes TRUE.” Bethenny Frankel has been denying that her marriage is in trouble while magazines trumpeted she and her husband Jason Hoppy were arguing incessantly and both seeing divorce lawyers. Today Bethenny announced to US magazine that she and her husband are, indeed, separating after only two years of marriage. Supposedly Jason isn’t as fiercely ambitious as his wife and that caused problems. Sounds like a good match to us, but you never know. At least the tabloids are thrilled!

“BETHENNY” AN EASY PICK-UP

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Bethenny Frankel has finished filming her six week trial talk show and gone back home to New York, but she doesn’t have to be on pins and needles. The show is half-way through its run on six Fox stations so it’s on the air for three more weeks. Ratings dipped after the high rated first week, but not enough to jeopardize the show. Viewership is UP for the time period, especially among women from 18 to 49. Fox won’t make an announcement until the end of the run, but Alex Ben Block of the Hollywood Reporter says it’s a cinch for renewal. That means Bethenny will most likely have to uproot her family and leave her new Manhattan apartment and move to Hollywood!

BETHENNY FRANKEL IS HAPPIER THAN YOU THINK

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Bethenny Frankel and her husband Jason Hoppy and their baby Bryn look awfully happy for a family going through “a divorce crisis.” Don’t hold your breath waiting for them to split up. Bethenny is smart about making her reality show interesting so she’s been playing up the diva behavior. Her complaints about her husband and marriage are exaggerated for ratings. She doesn’t mind being the villain as long as she doesn’t get canceled!

BETHENNY FRANKEL IS A WALKING “SKINNY GIRL” ADVERTISEMENT



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Skinny girl Bethenny Frankel is still going strong and she knows the easiest way to get publicity is to slip into a bikini. Her once-doomed talk show has been revived and it will have a six week trial run this summer, co-produced by Ellen Degeneres. Her little girl Bryn is almost 2 now and Bethenny introduced her to the joys of the Miami zoo as well as the pool at their hotel.