Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Bethenny Frankel
Discover the career path of Bethenny Frankel, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Bethenny Frankel is an American entrepreneur, television personality, author, and philanthropist. She gained initial recognition as a runner-up on 'The Apprentice: Martha Stewart.' Frankel's fame grew significantly through her participation in 'The Real Housewives of New York City.' Leveraging her reality TV exposure, she founded Skinnygirl, a successful lifestyle brand encompassing food, beverages, and apparel. Frankel has authored multiple books and remains a prominent figure in media and business.
1992: Moved to Los Angeles
In 1992, Bethenny Frankel moved to Los Angeles with hopes of being an actress and started working as an assistant to Kathy Hilton, Jerry Bruckheimer and Linda Bruckheimer.
2003: Started BethennyBakes
In 2003, Bethenny Frankel started BethennyBakes, a baking business that made egg-free, wheat-free and dairy-free cookies and meal delivery in New York City.
2005: Runner-up on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
In 2005, Bethenny Frankel was the runner-up on the NBC reality competition series The Apprentice: Martha Stewart.
2006: BethennyBakes Closed
In 2006, Bethenny Frankel closed BethennyBakes. Frankel became a spokesperson for Pepperidge Farms low-calorie line of bread.
2008: Starred in The Real Housewives of New York City
In 2008, Bethenny Frankel began starring in the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of New York City.
March 2009: Published Naturally Thin: Unleash Your SkinnyGirl
In March 2009, Bethenny Frankel's book, Naturally Thin: Unleash Your SkinnyGirl and Free Yourself from a Lifetime of Dieting, was published.
September 2009: Posed nude for a PETA billboard
In September 2009, Bethenny Frankel posed nude for a PETA billboard for its "I'd rather go naked than wear fur" campaign.
2009: Created Skinnygirl Margarita
In 2009, Bethenny Frankel created a pre-packaged margarita line named Skinnygirl Margarita, which was the foundation product for Skinnygirl Cocktails.
June 2010: Appeared in Bethenny Getting Married?
In June 2010, Bethenny Frankel appeared in the Bravo reality series Bethenny Getting Married? (later retitled Bethenny Ever After), which documented her engagement and marriage to Jason Hoppy as well as the birth of their daughter.
September 2010: Exit from The Real Housewives of New York City
In September 2010, Bethenny Frankel announced her exit from The Real Housewives of New York City following its third season.
2010: Starred in Bethenny Getting Married? and Left Real Housewives
In 2010, Bethenny Frankel appeared in the Bravo reality series Bethenny Getting Married? and announced her exit from The Real Housewives of New York City following its third season.
2010: Released exercise DVD, Body by Bethenny, and an audiobook, The Skinnygirl Rules
In 2010, Bethenny Frankel released an exercise DVD, Body by Bethenny, and an audiobook, The Skinnygirl Rules, which summarized her two prior books.
2010: Bethenny Ever After Aired
In 2010, Bethenny Frankel's spin-off series Bethenny Ever After aired for three seasons from 2010 to 2012.
June 2011: Taped pilot of talk show, Bethenny
In June 2011, Bethenny Frankel taped the pilot of a talk show, Bethenny. The syndicated daytime talk show was created and co-produced by Ellen DeGeneres.
2011: Published A Place of Yes: 10 Rules
In 2011, Bethenny Frankel published A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life.
2011: Sold Skinnygirl Cocktails
In 2011, the cocktail line was sold to Beam Global for a reported $120 million, but Frankel kept the Skinnygirl brand name to sell a variety of foods.
December 2012: Published Skinnydipping
In December 2012, Bethenny Frankel published a novel, Skinnydipping.
2012: End of Bethenny Ever After
In 2012, Bethenny Frankel's spin-off series Bethenny Ever After ended after a three season run.
2012: Talk show Bethenny test run
In 2012, Bethenny's talk show had a test run in limited markets.
September 2013: Officially premiered talk show Bethenny
In September 2013, Bethenny's talk show officially premiered.
2013: Talk show Bethenny Aired
From 2013 to 2014, Bethenny Frankel headlined the Fox daytime talk show Bethenny.
February 2014: Talk show Bethenny Cancelled
In February 2014, Bethenny's talk show was cancelled after one season, though episodes continued to run.
2014: Talk show Bethenny Ended
In 2014, the Fox daytime talk show Bethenny was cancelled after one season.
April 2015: Rejoined The Real Housewives of New York City
In April 2015, Bethenny Frankel rejoined The Real Housewives of New York City for its seventh season.
2015: Rejoined The Real Housewives of New York City
In April 2015, Bethenny Frankel rejoined The Real Housewives of New York City for its seventh season.
2017: BStrong raised funds for victims of Hurricane Harvey
In 2017, Bethenny Frankel's organization, BStrong, raised $300,000 in donations and supplies for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Frankel visited Houston, Texas to distribute these items. BStrong also raised $150,000 for recovery efforts following the Puebla earthquake in Mexico.
2018: Bethenny & Fredrik Aired
In 2018, Bethenny & Fredrik aired for one season.
March 2019: Signed Deal with MGM Television
In March 2019, Bethenny Frankel signed a deal with MGM Television to produce and star in future unscripted television projects.
2019: Departed from The Real Housewives of New York City
In 2019, Bethenny Frankel left The Real Housewives of New York City.
June 2021: No Longer Had a Deal with MGM Television
In June 2021, Bethenny Frankel announced she no longer had a deal with MGM Television.
2021: Skinnygirl cookware line premiered
In 2021, Bethenny Frankel developed a Skinnygirl cookware line sold at TJMaxx and Marshalls stores, which premiered.
2021: The Big Shot with Bethenny
In 2021, Bethenny headlined the HBO Max reality competition series The Big Shot with Bethenny.
2022: Supported Ukraine with humanitarian aid
During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Bethenny Frankel supported Ukraine with humanitarian aid.
2023: Called for reality television personalities to go on strike and to unionize
In the wake of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, Frankel called for reality television personalities to go on strike and to unionize to earn residual-like payments, a minimum wage of $5,000 per episodic appearance with a raise for each season, retrospective compensation, and the freedom to quit filming at any time without risking financial penalty.
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