Bethenny Frankel's return to The Real Housewives of New York City has been a pretty hot topic in the last few weeks, and last night, March 22, she turned up on Andy Cohen's WWHL for an exclusive interview. When fans of the reality show last saw Frankel, she was looking forward to her version of happily ever after with Jason Hoppy and their baby. Fast forward a few years and Frankel is now the divorced mother of a pre-K-aged daughter who is running the Skinnygirl empire that RHONY helped her build. Frankel thinks the time to return to reality TV is actually perfect because, in many ways, she is a completely different person -- one who will "never ever be legally married again."
"It's just -- I've been through some pretty negative stuff, and what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. You're catching me on the back nine right now. I wouldn't have been able to do the show a year and a half ago. I would have not been enjoyable for many. If anybody would ever want to get married to me on television, I would run like a thief in the night. I will never get legally married again, I will never ever be legally married again. Marriage is the 'Hotel California': You can check out anytime, but you can never leave," explained Frankel while being interviewed by Cohen.
If you have followed the demise of her marriage, then you will understand why she would feel that way. At one point she could not even get her ex to move out of the luxury penthouse that was bought with her Bravo paycheck. A long time ago, Frankel had mentioned thinking that it was embarrassing to be a Housewife, but clearly she no longer feels that way since she is happily returning to her old stomping ground.
Are you looking forward to catching a glimpse at Frankel's new life now? Will she be a welcome addition to the ratings-challenged RHONY? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below.
