Bethenny Frankel Responds to ‘AJLT’ Shade in Season 2 Premiere
Bethenny Frankel clapped back after the season 2 premiere of And just like that cast some shadow in the city.
“If you’re not on TV for years…AND JUST LIKE THAT…catty housewives are still talking about you,” Frankel, 52, wrote about a video of herself sipping her Forever Young rosé on Thursday, June 22 as a scene from the Max series played above her. She captioned the Instagram clip: “Currently sipping my new Forever Young rosè wine from my home in the Hamptons, paid for by my last distillery. Cheers ladies.”
Frankel’s jokes come a day after the season 2 premiere of And just like that. The Sex and the city spin-off, which debuted in 2021, picks up after the franchise’s second film and follows Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), charlotte york (Kristin Davis) and Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) as they navigate the new chapters of their lives. The second episode of Season 2, which aired Thursday, featured a dig at the Real Housewives of New York City alum.
As they discuss their current love life, Carrie tells friend Seema (Sarita Choudhury) that she “almost bought a house in the Hamptons six times, but always found a reason not to.” When her boyfriend replies, “Was that why always Bethenny Frankel?” Carrie throws her head back and laughs.
Frankel – who played on RHONY for eight of its 13 seasons – sold her SoHo apartment in March 2022 to raise 13-year-old daughter Bryn full-time in the Hamptons. (Skinnygirl founder shares Bryn with ex-husband Jason Hoppiewhom she divorced in 2021.) Frankel’s Bridgehampton estate features five bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, a pool, bar and is 3,600 square feet, according to Entertainment tonight.
“I’m just happy here. I am more suburban than city. I think New York is where I work and this is where I actually live,” she shared ET in 2016, noting that A-list celebrities including Christina Aguilera And Jamie Foxx spent time “partying” at the residence.
Following Frankel’s slap on AJLT on Thursday, fans quickly took to the comment section to respond to the shade. While some hyped the New York native for her position: “That show has been resurrected more times than Jesus. At least you’re famous enough to make them relevant lol,” one fan wrote – others stated they would no longer be changing on the series. “AND I WILL NEVER WATCH THAT AGAIN. Bethenny Stan forever,” said a second person.
Frankel is no stranger to firing back at haters. The former reality star recently fell to trolls criticizing her for showing off her huge engagement ring from her fiancé Paul Bernon. (The pair originally started dating in 2018 after meeting on a dating app. The two split briefly, but confirmed their engagement in March 2021.)
“A little scared of what this could mean for me,” Frankel wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, June 20, alongside a photo of the diamond spark, which is said to be 10 carats. Fans immediately stormed into the venue Naturally thin author for being “too showy” and “boastful”.
“I also have a huge diamond, but I’m never flashy about it or trying to show off what I own,” said one social media user, to which Frankel replied, “Good. Maybe you don’t have a sense of humor either, so you can’t flaunt it.”