Bethenny Frankel has zero regrets about Season 8 of The Real Housewives of New York . Along with feuding with just about everyone, the reality star dropped a major bomb on the season’s penultimate episode that threatened to break off LuAnn de Lesseps’ engagement with Tom D’Agostino.
Despite backlash from her co-stars and fans alike, the Skinnygirl mogul doesn’t regret her actions. According to E! Online , Frankel provided proof that D’Agostino cheated on de Lesseps on the night before their engagement party.
Frankel showed de Lesseps the photos on the last episode of RHONY , and the Countess was so shocked by what she saw that she immediately left the set. Was Frankel surprised at how de Lesseps reacted?
“Given the week she had had and given what was said at the party and where she is in her life, I was not surprised that she walked out. I wasn’t surprised,” Frankel admitted.
While Frankel wasn’t shocked by how de Lesseps took the news, Buddy TV is reporting that she still isn’t sure about her own feelings on the matter.
“I can’t explain my feelings about it. Part of me felt confused and part of me felt bad. I had a multitude of emotions,” she explained. “Luann and I have had a very tumultuous relationship and it’s had its ups and downs. Definitely, it’s a circus of emotions.”
Frankel’s drama in Season 8 extended far beyond her beef with de Lesseps. The Skinnygirl mogul also fought with John Mahdessian, Dorinda Medley’s boyfriend, at the start of this season and feuded with Sonja Morgan mid-season.
With all the drama, Frankel pretty much took center stage all season long and doesn’t feel bad about how things turned out. Not only does Bethenny Frankel have zero regrets about her actions, but she also believes she was in the right in the majority of her squabbles.
“What I will say is I was in a lot of arguments this season and each and every one of them was someone coming for my business,” she shared.
What happens when you go after Frankel?
“You come for me, you’re gonna get the wrath,” she continued. “And that’s what happened this season.”
Speaking of Frankel’s wrath, there is one Housewife who knows how to handle herself whenever Frankel goes off.
During a recent interview with People , Medley shared some timely advice on how to deal with Frankel during a feud.
As far as Medley is concerned, the best course of action is to diffuse the situation and get away fast.
“Sometimes Bethenny talks at you and not talks to you,” Medley explained. “And I think it’s very difficult – you just want to get away from it. Make it stop – whatever you say is right, I just want to go! You’re right, you’re right – okay!’”
Medley is no stranger to fighting with Frankel. In fact, the two are set to get in their biggest fight on the season finale, a fight that Medley still hates watching.
“I’m nervous again just watching it again,” she admitted in the interview. “I swear to god, I’m sweating again!”
Part of the reason Medley feels anxious about the argument is because she didn’t see it coming, which contrasts with her earlier fight with Frankel over Mahdessian.
“You think you’re just going to come and enjoy the evening and all of a sudden you’re put into a position where you’re backed into a corner and you’re trying to figure out what she’s saying!” Medley added.
So how did things wrap up for Bethenny and LuAnn? Not well. After LuAnn decided to pretty much ignore Tom’s betrayal because she wasn’t going to “let a kiss ruin her marriage,” she turned on Frankel.
Bethenny took it in stride and realized that as the messenger, she was now the bad guy to both LuAnn and Tom. She seemed okay playing the role, but LuAnn screamed at her to “stay out of my life” before storming out of the party.
No one knows what the future holds for LuAnn and Bethenny, but Twitter absolutely seems to be on Team Bethenny.
“Oh @CountessLuann you deserve better. Dump the Chump,” another fan tweeted.
“Love how Bethenny puts it all out there: the good, the bad & the ugly. She is the BEST at reality TV!!” another fan wrote.
Tell us! Whose side are you on — Bethenny Frankel or LuAnn de Lesseps? Let us know in the comments below.
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