Has Carole Radziwill reconciled with Bethenny Frankel amid the former’s RHONY return? Carole will be back for Season 16, which is set to begin on September 8th. She had previously exited after Season 10. So, are she and the Skinnygirl founder back on good terms? Keep reading for more details.
Carole & Bethenny Were Once Best Friends
Bethenny Frankel was a RHONY OG and stayed on the show until the end of Season 3. She then came back in Season 7, but Carole Radziwill had already become a fan favorite. The author and Kennedy cousin joined the series in Season 5 and immediately became one to watch. By Season 8, the two women were incredibly close, with their co-stars often mocking the friendship. Unfortunately, in Season 10, they had a falling out. Carole felt that Bethenny was very self-involved and wanted too much. Moreover, Carole had grown close to co-star Tinsley Mortimer and changed up her entire look.
Finally, she was in a relationship with Adam Kenworthy, whom Bethenny deemed an operator. Ultimately, the women clashed, and it was a big part of their storyline. They could not reconcile, and Carole exited the show. Now that Carole is returning to RHONY and several years have passed, are they putting the drama behind them? Not at all. An influencer, Meredith Lynch, made a TikTok regarding Bethenny’s new Supermodel Cafe. She pointed out that she is trying to trademark ‘Supermodel’ for a variety of products and added:
“She’s going to try to make it her new brand. I’m not sure if it’s going to takeoff.”
Among the people who liked this video were Carole Radziwill, showing that she still does not care for Bethenny.
People have criticized Bethenny’s new cafe as overpriced, and they have shared how hard the bagels are. However, they have maintained that the chicken salad is good, which makes sense given that she is obsessed with finding the best.
The Drama Is Not Over
The Bethenny Frankel beef will likely come up again on Season 16 of RHONY. The ladies will want to know everything about Carole Radziwill’s time on the show. They will also be asking about her friendship with Ghislaine Maxwell, which is extremely taboo. Carole has maintained that she was just an acquaintance, but no one is buying that. There is also the fact that she was married into the Kennedy family, so it will be interesting how much she discloses. At the reunion, Carole will have to answer for a lot. For now, it is clear that she and Bethenny are staying on bad terms.
Will you be watching Carole when she returns to RHONY, or are you over her? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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