Fans of The Real Housewives Of New York City would definitely jump for joy if Bethenny Frankel returned to Bravo’s hit reality TV series. Viewers miss her hustle, tough attitude, and sense of humor, and she could always see exactly what was happening in any given situation.

While it’s sad that Bethenny has left RHONY, the reality star and Skinnygirl founder has had a fascinating career and life, and there is so much to know about her. Fans are always happy to learn more about Bethenny, one of the most beloved cast members from the whole Real Housewives franchise.

10 Bethenny And Kyle Richards Met A Long Time Ago

Bethenny and Kyle Richards met at a restaurant in Beverly Hills prior to The Real Housewives, according to Bustle. Bethenny was a hostess at La Scala. It’s cool to hear about this, especially since they both became famous reality TV stars.

There are some Real Housewives friendships that are for real, and while Kyle and Bethenny have starred on different shows on Bravo’s franchise, they definitely seem to have had a connection that has lasted for a long time.

9 Bethenny Didn’t Always Have Lots Of Money

Bethenny shared some facts about herself with Us Weekly and she said that she wasn’t always wealthy. In 2011, the reality star said, “Five years ago, I was broke. I had negative $50,000 in income on my 2007 taxes.”

It’s amazing and surprising to hear about Bethenny not having a lot of money in the past, as she has done so well in recent years. Bethenny now has a net worth of $70 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

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8 Bethenny Came In Second On The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

According to Bustle, Bethenny was on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart and she came in second. This is something else that fans might not have heard about the reality star. The show aired for one 13-episode season in 2005, and Bethenny was on the show as a “Natural Foods Chef.” There was quite a variety of contestants on the show, from an attorney to a publisher of a magazine to an event planner.

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Bethenny has said that Martha Stewart isn’t a fan of hers, and Stewart called her a “pest” once, according to Bravo.

7 She Was An Actress

Bethenny used to be an actress: according to TV Guide, she was in a movie from 1994 called Hollywood Hills 90028, and she also appeared on Santa Barbara, a TV show that aired on NBC.

It’s interesting to see Bethenny’s career progress, as she has some acting credits, and then she started her company SkinnyGirl. While fans are familiar with her work today, they might not know that she did some acting in the past.

6 Bethenny’s Divorce Took A Long Time And Was Final In 2019

RHONY fans remember watching Bethenny marry Jason Hoppy, and she was so excited when they were expecting their baby girl, Bryn. This journey was also part of Bethenny’s spinoffs, Bethenny Getting Married and Bethenny Ever After? It turns out that when Bethenny and Jason began the divorce process, it took a few years. The divorce wasn’t finalized until 2019, according to Us Weekly.

While Bethenny fought with her co-stars on RHONY many times, she also talked about vulnerable parts of her life. She was honest about being emotional and fragile during her divorce, especially when she shared that she was living out of hotels.

5 She Went To NYU And Has A Culinary Degree

According to Bustle, Bethenny studied psychology and communications at New York University. She also and went to the National Gourmet Institute for Healthy and Culinary Arts.

It’s fun to learn that Bethenny has a psychology degree since she definitely has had some entertaining, juicy, and compelling arguments and conversations on The Real Housewives Of New York City. And her time at the National Gourmet Institute for Healthy and Culinary Arts connects to her pre-Housewives career as a natural foods chef.

4 Bethenny Was Married Before Jason Hoppy

Bethenny married Peter Sussman, who she had been pals with, in 1996, according to Bravo. Fans might not know about her first marriage since her second marriage has played out in the public eye.

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RHONY often focuses on dramatic, iconic scenes, so fans like hearing more about each housewife’s background and past, including any bits of romantic history that are out there. Bethenny talked about being young when she got married for the first time and how it wasn’t going to last.

3 Bethenny Shared That People Cautioned Her Against Joining RHONY

Fans of RHONY remember watching Bethenny working hard in NYC in the early seasons of the show, and in every season that she appeared on, her passion, determination and work ethic were super clear. Bethenny shared in an interview with Marie Claire that when it came to joining the cast of Bravo’s reality series, “Everyone told me not to do it.” She also said that her agent said the show would be a “trainwreck.”

Viewers are glad that Bethenny was cast on the show since she has had hilarious quotes and so many entertaining moments. For many, the show isn’t the same since she left.

2 She Was a Personal Chef For Celebrities

E! News reported that when Bethenny auditioned for The Real Housewives Of New York City, she talked about being a personal chef for some famous people. It seems like the reality star has always worked incredibly hard.

Bethenny said during her audition tape, “I cook for celebrities mostly. I cook for Denis Leary on the set of Rescue Me. I’ve cooked for Mariska Hargitay, the Hiltons, Brooke Hogan, Alicia Silverstone, models.”

1 Bethenny Likes Meditation

Bethenny shared with New York magazine that she likes meditating in the daytime or at night if she has trouble sleeping, which she said happens often. Bethenny also said that she and her daughter Bryn like the sleep stories on the Calm app, which is heartwarming to hear.

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Based on Bethenny’s season 10 fights on RHONY alone, it’s good to hear that she has a meditation practice, and as a busy parent and businessperson, it’s awesome that she finds time to take of herself.

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