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Bethenny Frankel, also known as Bethenny Parisella, (born November 4, 1970) is an American entrepreneur, television personality, philanthropist, and author. She was the runner-up on the NBC reality competition series The Apprentice: Martha Stewart in 2005, and increased her profile on the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of New York City (2008–2010, 2015–2019). She propelled her fame from the series and founded Skinnygirl, a lifestyle brand.
Frankel’s spin-off series Bethenny Ever After aired three seasons from 2010–2012, and Bethenny & Fredrik aired one season in 2018. She also headlined the Fox daytime talk show Bethenny (2013–2014) and the HBO Max reality competition series The Big Shot with Bethenny (2021). She also founded BStrong, a philanthropic organization that has provided disaster relief, and has written four self-help books, hosted two podcasts, and is a YouTuber.
Frankel is the only child of Robert J. Frankel, a horse trainer, and Bernadette (Verderosa) Birk, an interior designer and college professor. Her father was German-Jewish, whereas her mother was a Catholic who converted to Judaism. Her parents divorced when Frankel was four years…
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