Bethenny Frankel calls Lisa Vanderpump 'bitter' because she felt 'disappointed' Raquel Leviss chose HER podcast for the bombshell Scandoval tell-all

Bethenny Frankel mocked “bitter” Lisa Vanderpump for her “jealousy” in response to Raquel Leviss' bombshell “Scandoval” interview.

The public's eyes were on Raquel last March when it emerged that she had had a torrid affair with her Vanderpump Rules co-star Tom Sandoval – while he was still with his girlfriend of nine years, Ariana Madix.

Ariana promptly dumped Tom and received an outpouring of sympathy, while Raquel was subjected to a barrage of backlash so severe that she left Vanderpump Rules and retreated to a mental health facility for two months.

Raquel resurfaced in August to give a tell-all interview about the scandal on Bethenny's podcast, leaving Lisa “disappointed” that Raquel hadn't come to her first.

Now, in an episode of her podcast HerwivesBethenny fired back at Lisa, stressing that Raquel remains “excited” about the way the interview went.

Raquel resurfaced in August to give a tell-all interview about the scandal on Bethenny's podcast, leaving Lisa (pictured) 'disappointed' that Raquel didn't go to her first.

“Call me a river,” Bethenny said. 'Where was she going to tell her story? At Pump, while enjoying some rosé, from which she has recovered, and a trauma? I do not think so.'

She added, “Sorry, not sorry, we're all still bitter that Raquel came on my podcast months ago and are glad she did. That was like the epic, epic example of jealousy.”

Bethenny was surprised that “people are still bitter that Raquel came to my podcast, which she's still excited about.” Like, I'm excited, iHeart is excited, Raquel is excited. Lisa Vanderpump, not happy? We'll take it. We're all good.'

She clarified, “And I like Lisa! And Lisa won, you know, great. Enjoy your success. Enjoy your life. Enjoy your life. Enjoy your bar. Enjoy your shows. Enjoy Bravo.”

Bethenny stated, “All's well, but we're all okay with you being disappointed. We're okay with it because we're engaged and excited.”

Lisa, whose Bravo series Vanderpump Rules was the launching pad for Raquel's career, made her comments about the Bethenny interview earlier this month.

“I wish she had actually come to me instead of sitting in the safety of someone else's podcast,” Lisa shared Page six during the final season premiere of Vanderpump Rules.

“If she had come to me, I think I would have been good to her. Because it's one thing to just say this here, to just say that there,” she added.

Last year it emerged that Raquel (left) had a torrid affair with her Vanderpump Rules co-star Tom Sandoval (center) during his nine-year relationship with Ariana Madix (right)

Ariana (center) dumped Tom (left) and received an outpouring of sympathy, while Raquel (right) was subjected to a barrage of backlash so severe that she quit Vanderpump Rules

“And some of it wasn't true! Like I was paying her as an intern. I know exactly how much money she made. It was six figures. It was good!'

Raquel appeared on Bethenny's Just B podcast in August and claimed she “hadn't seen a single cent” from the Scandoval drama.

Lisa quickly disputed this version of events and narrated TMZ In fact, Raquel had earned $361,000 for the tenth season of Vanderpump Rules, in which much of the Scandoval drama played out in front of reality TV cameras.

“I feel like I'm being portrayed as the ultimate villain,” Raquel told Bethenny in August. “My mistakes that I made in front of the camera will live on forever.”

She blamed her behavior on alcohol and heartbreak and said she entered treatment to “understand my actions.”

Addressing her viewers and co-stars, she emotionally apologized for “the pain I caused many people.”

She explained: 'I wasn't careful in my actions and I didn't think about the long term. I was completely wrapped up in heartbreak and wanted certain needs met.”

Raquel also blamed alcohol, saying, “When I was filming, I drank a lot to assuage that anxiety, and in a reality TV environment I wasn't given that safe space where I could express my emotions in a healthy way express. .'

“I feel like I've been portrayed as the ultimate villain,” Raquel told Bethenny in August: “My mistakes that I've made on camera will live on forever.”

Ariana was scathing in her response to the interview, saying Bethenny's interview with Raquel had 'impacted' her mental health

Although she said she was “remorseful” about the “hurt” she caused Ariana, she nonetheless didn't expect her former friend to forgive her.

Ariana was scathing in her response to the podcast, saying Bethenny's interview with Raquel had “affected” her mental health.

Her anger was directed less at Raquel than at Bethenny, who had brought up in a conversation with Raquel that Ariana and Tom never married or had children.

Noting that Tom would have been considered her common-law husband “in many states,” Ariana said of Bethenny's comments, “I find that hurtful when it comes to other women in relationships who don't have children.” Maybe they can't have children, they don't want children or they don't want to get married.'

She continued, “None of those people's relationships are any less meaningful because of it… she should know better than to say that about anyone.”