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Business Insider
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Bethenny Frankel shares 4 tips she swears by to stay fit and youthful at 54
This summer, Bethenny Frankel's abs went viral. At 54, the 'Real Housewife' turned-business mogul walked the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Show, and her toned midriff galvanized the internet. Frankel told Business Insider she has been inundated with questions about her secrets for aging gracefully with a busy, travel-intensive schedule. "They want to know how I live, how I eat, how I pack, what I do," she said. Frankel said she doesn't follow a strict routine. She tries to walk regularly, manage stress proactively, and doesn't overthink her diet. Still, she understands the fear of getting older, and the desire to feel confident and healthy in your 50s. "I think people were moved by the Sports Illustrated Walk because they were saying, 'oh wait, I am not done. I have so much time. I could have a glow up in five years, in 10 years, in 20 years,'" Frankel said. If you are looking to give your lifestyle a tune-up, here are her top tips. Keep your fitness routine simple Frankel become a major player in business, turning her Skinnygirl brand into a multimillion dollar company and investing in various other companies — a golden touch known as the "Bethenny Effect." Still, she said she's not the type to follow a set schedule. "There is no typical day. A morning routine? I'm not that kind of person." One thing she will always fit in, though, is a walk. "I just try to get in steps, but certainly not every day." Walking is a great for longevity, since it keeps your heart strong and promotes good balance and stability, according to cardiologists and healthy aging doctors. While lifting weights is good for healthy aging too, the best exercise is one you'll do consistently, personal trainers say. If she's learned anything over the years, Frankel said, it's that you don't need to overcomplicate your workout routine to stay healthy as you age, 3 supplements she swears by Frankel said she takes a daily "pile of vitamins" and powders including: NAD+ — a trendy molecule being researched for energy and healthy aging in an IV and pill form. Collagen — a type of protein that supports healthy skin, hair, and joints. Irish sea moss — a nutrient-rich, edible seaweed that provides fiber, magnesium, and vitamins A and C. Carbs are good, actually Frankel has long been famous for her "supermodel snacks," low-calorie bites that combine protein sources like turkey slices with mustard and bagel seasoning. Despite loving cottage cheese — which is protein-packed — Frankel said the high-protein trend is over-rated. "People are fixated and obsessed with so much protein. I think protein is good, just like I think carbs are good, fiber is good," she said. Instead, she tries to get creative in reaching for flavors she's craving, while being mindful of portion sizes. Make time for yourself Frankel said one of the major reasons for her continued success in both health and business is a proactive approach to burnout. She has a packed schedule, and finding balance is what has allowed her to keep up with a steady stream of obligations. Frankel said she still has stressful days, but she's learned to set aside plenty of time after to recover. That means being diligent about really resting, taking a full day to do nothing — not a 15-minute interview, not a quick meeting, not anything work-related, no matter how small, so she can fully unwind. "I don't run the car into the ground," Frankel said, preparing to take a long, relaxing walk in the sunshine after wrapping up her interview with BI. "You need to have a discipline about saying no."
USA Today
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Bethenny Frankel pokes fun at Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez's wedding invitation
Bethenny Frankel is taking aim at the star-studded wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez with a hot take. Frankel, responsible for the viral "supermodel snack" trend on TikTok, took to her favorite social media platform to mock the invitations of Amazon founder Bezos and his now-wife Sánchez, who recently added her married name. "Ok, I've been diplomatic about the wedding, and I happen to love Lauren Sánchez, and I also adore Amazon, so I am treading lightly," the Skinnygirl founder said in the June 30 video. The billionaire Amazon founder and former award-winning TV journalist tied the knot Friday, June 27, in an extraordinarily lavish Venice wedding. Their walk down the aisle came after multiple days of star-studded nuptial events, but not everyone has been a fan. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez tie the knot in controversial wedding ceremony "You know me, and you know I have a difficult time holding back when I have an opinion," Frankel added. Then, the former "Real Housewives of New York City" star slammed the couple's viral invitation, which allegedly leaked online. "The invitation, you lost me and as a result, for the people, I'm going to start dating so I can eventually get married and have a wedding and make up for that invitation because that invitation — I could not stay silent," Frankel quipped. Frankel jokingly said she was doing "the lord's work" by addressing the invitations, which feature nontraditional cartoonish illustrations and added that "it means I take a couple of hits, I get dinged up and bruised and I get into trouble, but the invitation is where you lost me." Celebrities tell all about aging, marriage and Beyoncé in these 10 bingeable memoirs Frankel then jokingly said she's on the market again, so she could eventually show fans what a wedding invitation is supposed to look like. "So, I am open for business after seven months. I am starting to date for the people, and I will be having a wedding at some point," she said. "I just don't know when or where, but I can't wait for you to see my invitation." Bethenny Frankel: Jeff Bezos was 'dork' before meeting Lauren Sánchez Frankel also took to TikTok days earlier, telling fans that the Bezoses "both became famous when they came together." The A-list coupling has long fueled tabloid fodder from those interested in the intersection of wealth and fame. "He was a dork before he met Lauren. He had money, but Lauren was like, 'Honey, I'll show you how to spend that money.' She bagged the elephant; she is the Meghan Markle with no rules," Frankel continued. Those comments were made about Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry's January 2020 step back from their roles as working British royals and the "With Love" star's struggles to leave behind her regular life to pursue the job.
Hindustan Times
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Bethenny Frankel's appearance in latest video leaves fans concerned: ‘She looks scary'
New York influencer and entrepreneur Bethenny Frankel has left fans concerned with her appearance in her latest video. Frankel, 54, shared an Instagram video that shows her lip syncing to a popular audio from Love Island. However, fans noticed that her face looked wan and drawn, giving her a tired appearance. Bethenny Frankel's appearance in her latest video leaves fans worried. (Instagram/@bethennyfrankel) Take a look at the video below: Who is Bethenny Frankel? Bethenny Frankel is an American entrepreneur, television personality, author and philanthropist who rose to fame on The Real Housewives of New York City and later became a business powerhouse with her Skinnygirl brand. Frankel has appeared on numerous reality shows, including The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, and authored several books. She holds a BA in Psychology and Communications from New York University. In 2011, she sold Skinnygirl Cocktails to Beam Global for an estimated $100 million dollars, according to a CNBC report. Bethenny Frankel's appearance raises eyebrows While she is a regular on television and has appeared on several shows, and also maintains an active social media presence, Bethenny Frankel's appearance in her latest video has raised eyebrows. 'I'm a mommy,' Frankel says in the video, lip syncing to a popular audio clip from Love Island. She holds a beverage in one hand and sits next to two friends. In the comments section of the video, many fans expressed concern about her appearance. 'Bethenny, I love you so much you're an icon but I'm worried for you. I can't lose you, you're such an inspiration to me please,' read one comment on TikTok. 'This scared me, I won't lie,' another person wrote on TikTok, to which Frankel replied: 'I am sorry you are such a miserable person.' 'Mamacita are you doing alright?' a user asked. To this, the New York influencer replied, 'I think so'. On Reddit, some people wondered whether her appearance was a result of surgery gone wrong. 'She's so scary,' read one Reddit comment. 'Christ on a bike. Eat good and wear sunscreen y'all,' another said.
Elle
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
Bethenny Frankel Got Her First Job to Save Money for a House Party
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. In series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we spoke to Bethenny Frankel, one of the O.G. Real Housewives of New York, who spun her on-screen popularity into a business empire. After founding Skinnygirl, which started as a line of guilt-free cocktail mixers, in 2009, Frankel sold the company for a reported $100 million in 2011. (Though, she still brings in seven figures annually from Skinnygirl licensing, according to the brand.) In 2017, she founded BStrong, a disaster relief initiative that has raised over $400 million to date for causes, including helping communities recover from Hurricane Helene and the Maui and L.A. wildfires. Over the last several years, Frankel has exploded on TikTok and Instagram for her unfiltered product reviews and no-holds-barred opinions. She also hosts her own podcast, Just B with Bethenny Frankel. Below, the reality TV star talks about the words she lives by, the on-brand reason she got her first job, and her all-too-relatable feelings towards alarm clocks. My first job I worked at a bakery in high school, and truthfully, I was working there to save up money to have a party at my house. My worst job My worst job was a PR company in L.A. where I had to lick envelopes for invitations. [This woman] scolded me for being on a personal phone call, which I certainly didn't understand. You don't need to have a brain to stuff envelopes. The best career advice I've received Don't believe the love; don't believe the hate. Don't buy into either. How many alarms I set in the morning Alarms? Zero. Negative zero. They're so jarring. Even with my daughter, if she's sleeping late, I'm letting her sleep late. I believe the body needs to sleep until the body needs to sleep. My beauty essentials It's not about the brands; it's about the steps. It's about consistently cleansing, only wearing makeup when completely critical or being paid, exfoliating. We spend our 20s and 30s stripping our skin when really we should be feeding our skin—nourishing and layering the skin versus what young girls all try to do, which is dry it out. The biggest lesson I've learned Try to please everybody, and you end up pleasing nobody. And if it were easy, everybody would do it. That's the truth. My go-to power outfit I don't really do that, because I'm such a strong personality. It's too much. My entire wardrobe in New York City is all black and severe. I don't really wear power clothes anymore. I don't need them. My ultimate career philosophy Just do it. Never listen to people that tell you it can't happen. I have 10 very lucrative, seven-figure businesses, and for each one of them, I was told no, it couldn't happen. I'm building the plane while I'm flying it. If I come up with a cocktail, and I like it, and people respond to it in that moment, I'm taking that to the next level. If I do something that's working, I lean into that. Why I review products on my social media Many people, even if they don't like me, believe me. A lot of them don't like me because I'm telling the truth. It's not performative; I love the find. I love a treasure hunt. And I'm aware that I am changing lives for small businesses. Big brands started as small brands! You have no idea how many people have reached out to say that their lives changed [after I posted about them]. It's amazing. It's a game-changer. But then sometimes I say something, and it could change your business in the opposite direction, but I don't think that's bad. I'm saving them money, because they're going to spend so much thinking they're great, because no one tells a new entrepreneur they suck. They go out there and spend all this money betting on themselves, and it's not going to hold up. It's going to cost them so much more in the long run. If I don't like it, what am I going to do? You enter at your own risk. You send it here, and you want me to review it, and I can decide to do what I want. The customer wins because the customer is getting an honest review. The brand wins because they are getting the business, or the brand wins because they're getting real advice. My proudest career moment Being on the cover of Forbes. Or, I mean, Sports Illustrated is up there right now.... How I maintain a work-life balance The people around me say to me that I take care of myself. Danielle [La Testa], who works with me, always says, 'You give your body what it needs.' I think I just self-regulate. I get very activated, very stressed. I feel myself grinding my teeth, then I get a massage, or I take a bath. Or I take a walk. It's a lot of highs and lows, but I very much help myself regulate. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Forbes
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Bethenny Frankel Is Redefining The Intersection Of Influencing, Investing And Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur, investor, tastemaker and influencer, Bethenny Frankel. Bethenny Frankel never set out to become a social media star but her opinionated thoughts on everything from chicken salad to drones and Chanel bags amassed her close to 10 million followers. From building Skinnygirl into a multi-million-dollar brand to mastering equity investing, real estate, and affiliate deals that generate six figures a month, Bethenny Frankel is one of this generation's most influential business moguls. Since unexpectedly becoming a TikTok beauty and lifestyle influencer in 2022, Frankel has nearly doubled her annual growth year over year through affiliate and brand deals. Her secret sauce? Being unapologetically herself and 'the people' can't get enough. Frankel's first rise to fame came from being an original cast member on The Real Housewives of New York City, which led the way for her to become a real estate and business mogul. Her itch to join TikTok was purely out of curiosity. Even though she was told she was 'too old' to be on TikTok, she persisted anyway, and it paid off- literally. 'I was very bad at social media and always wanted to sort of just have some relationship with it where I could post something that I thought would be decent on Instagram. It just always was uninspired, and it was like checking the box. But I knew I wasn't good at it. I even hired people to help me, but I now realize it's 98% on me from a creative, and it's a lot of pressure because no one else can fill in for the job. I had a person working with me who I asked if I wanted to be on social media, and I said, 'I want to be on TikTok, how do I get into TickTock?' And they said it's for 8 to 11-year-olds. It wouldn't be good for you,' shared Frankel. 'I didn't understand what it was. And I didn't even know when it started going viral, what going viral was. So I was very ignorant, and it's a whole different ball game from being on TV and having traditional press and media.' Frankel's new merch line consisting of sweatshirts, hats, and tote bags with Frankel's infamous ... More phrases (AKA bethenny-isms) like 'davoon', 'you're welcome', and 'Lord's work'. Frankel compares social media to a parasocial reality TV show, calling it direct-to-consumer content, being able to have control over how and what she says in her own way has led her to have her viewers glued to their screens waiting for her next post. She has now turned her social media channels into a multi-million dollar revenue stream. Fans trust her unfiltered opinions, and brands see direct sales impact. Recognized as one of Forbes' Top 100 Most Powerful Celebrities, her candid and humorous social media reviews create instant consumer demand and have made her a go-to voice in the industry, leading to partnerships with L'Oreal, Ulta, Uber, Verizon, Laura Geller and more. In 2024, her total revenue from brand partnerships was $7 million and $3.5 million in just Q1 of 2025, up 125% YoY from 2024's Q1. That doesn't include her affiliate earnings. Frankel's transparent and candid reviews on her purchases high and low had her viewers begging for links. Her average order volume on ShopMy is over $400K per month. That puts her very solidly among the top volume drivers on a platform of 150,000+ creators. She has also grown her Amazon Affiliate business into a multi-million dollar revenue stream. Her affiliate platforms combined are growing at a CAGR of 479.89%. 'I think my high conversion rate boils down to authenticity and heart – I don't have to do any of this, but I do it because I genuinely love the community we've built and always speak straight from the heart. My followers know I only stay invested in things that resonate and work for me (I even walked away from reality TV at its peak when it stopped serving me), so they trust that every recommendation is based on genuine enthusiasm and honesty,' she explained. 'Brands and CEOs ask me all the time what my strategy is, but honestly, my strategy is simply being unapologetically myself. I lean into my hyperfixations – whether that's uncovering a genius product dupe or discovering the world's weirdest snack – and share my unfiltered thoughts because I genuinely care about how people spend their hard‑earned money. In a world that can feel overwhelmingly serious, I offer pure info‑tainment. My strategy works because everyone wins. The brand wins because whether it's a good or bad review, they get honest feedback they can act on – sell more or make it better. The customer wins because they dodge buyer's remorse, finding only products, treats, or treatments that actually deliver. And I win because what started as a passion project has morphed into an accidental business that I can't ignore.' Bethenny Frankel, is co-owner of Mingle Mocktails. In May, Frankel launched The List, a shopping destination on where all of her current obsessions live and merch consisting of sweatshirts, hats, and tote bags with Frankel's infamous phrases (AKA bethenny-isms) like 'davoon', 'you're welcome', and 'Lord's work'. This new platform has given her a unique edge sitting at the intersection of being an influencer, content creator, entrepreneur, investor and tastemaker. Brands and CEO's are now giving equity to Frankel to have her expertise guide their growth, 'I have the institutional knowledge from business, marketing, licensing, running brands and now social media. So it's pretty much a lethal combination- it has become a mobile shark tank. It's defined how I invest because no one that I've met has such a specific and broad CPG experience and institutional knowledge that I have. From travel to real estate to home, dining, food and beverage, beauty, tech and home appliances, to closets, organization, and anything we touch, I see it all. It's turned into a big equity VC model that was completely accidental. It started out with Cameo which they initially just wanted me to be on, but I said I wasn't going to be on it unless I owned a piece of it. That turned out to be a very big exit.' "Supermodel" sweatshirt from Frankel's merch line. Currently, Frankel is an investor in ShopMy, BAFC, Bezel, Cumulus Coffee and She co-owns Mingle Mocktails, owns Forever Young Wines and under Skinnygirl she is licensing shapewear, salad dressings and popcorn. Her advice to all founders- you need to be on social media. 'You have to find a way to connect and communicate with this audience because people want to be spoken to, people want to be connected to, people want to be entertained by and people want to have a relationship with you. And people will no longer be talked down to. They will no longer look up to celebrities, they no longer look up to perfection. They want to connect and have a human connection,' she added. Most recently, Frankel graced the Sports Illustrated Swim Week runway re-defining beauty standards for women over 50. Frankel is close to 30 years older than most of the models that walked the show. "Walking the Sports Illustrated Swim Week show changed the way I see women, bodies, and empowerment. In a very brief period, I witnessed women of all ages, races, and sizes genuinely and unapologetically love their bodies -- inside and out. I also had the unprecedented experience of complete strangers going out of their way not just to make me feel comfortable, but set me up to win,' Frankel shared. 'It showed me that if I surround my daughter with the right values and the right community, she can grow up loving herself and feeling confident from the inside out -- just like these incredible women so beautifully demonstrated." Bethenny Frankel walked her first Sports Illustrated Swim Week runway show at 54 years old. In between all of the press and social media attention for her participation in the show she went from 2.8 - 3.1 Million followers in five days continuing to prove how her unwavering confidence translates with people of all ages. Millions of people have even attributed the cottage cheese shortage to her 'supermodel diet' that she shared to get ready for the show. Frankel has no plans for slowing down and is just getting started. 'I'm getting laser-focused on going deeper, not wider, when it comes to my equity and licensing deals. What started as a side hustle has evolved into a serious business, and I'm being incredibly intentional about the partnerships I take on. I want long-term value and alignment, not just noise,' she added. 'A major focus moving forward is my marketplace, The List – a curated destination for all my must-have items. It's not just about shopping; it's a service I created for 'the people', and I genuinely love doing it for them,' she shared. 'This parasocial relationship has turned into something deeply personal. I know names, details, stories. As a homebody and introvert who plays a very social person online, this audience has given me more than I ever expected. I love talking to them, laughing with them, entertaining them, sharing my real opinions, my flaws, advice, reviews – everything. Somehow, my followers got this historical gatekeeper to open the floodgates. Now I tell them everything. They're the reason I show up. They're spectacular. Gimme 14 of 'em right now. (They'll know what that means.)'
