It’s not over until it’s over.Andy Cohen believesBethenny Frankel will return toThe Real Housewives of New York City after she announced on August 21 that shewon’t be back for season 12 of the Bravo reality show.
“We are much like the mob. You can’t get out,” Cohen, 51, said on hisSiriusXM show “Radio Andy” on Wednesday, September 4. “I do hope and think that she will come back sometime. Who knows?”
But even if the Skinnygirl founder doesn’t come back to RHONY, Cohen is still thankful for the eight seasons she has starred on. The Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen host reminded fans that Frankel, 48, has left before: The businesswoman took a hiatus from RHONY after season 3 before returning to the show in season 7.
“She already left is what we need to remember,” Cohen said. “We were so lucky to have these last seasons with her on them. It was so fun to have her back, and she brought so much to the show that I am just living in the gratitude of her second return. And I will hopefully live in the gratitude of her third return.”
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 17: Bethenny Frankel celebrates the grand opening of the GODIVA Café in NYC on April 17, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Godiva Chocolatier)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 17: Bethenny Frankel celebrates the grand opening of the GODIVA Café in NYC on April 17, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Godiva Chocolatier)
WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE WITH ANDY COHEN — Pictured: Bethenny Frankel — (Photo by: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 05:Bethenny Frankel is seen at Cipriani 42nd Street for the Variety’s Power of Women onApril 5, 2019 in New York City.(Photo by Robert Kamau/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 05:Bethenny Frankel attends Variety’s Power Of Women: New York at Cipriani Midtown on April 05, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/WireImage,)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 26:Bethenny Frankel speaks onstage during day one of the 2019 Nazarian Institute on January 26, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Erik Voake/Getty Images for Nazarian Institute)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 26:Bethenny Frankel attends day one of the 2019 Nazarian Institute on January 26, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Erik Voake/Getty Images for Nazarian Institute)
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 15:Bethenny Frankel attends as FAO Schwarz opens its flagship store at 30 Rockfeller Plaza on November 15, 2018 in New York City.(Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for FAO Schwarz)
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 09: Bethenny Frankel is seen on November 09, 2018 in New York City.(Photo by MediaPunch/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 08: Bethenny Frankelattends the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Pier 94 on November 08, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/2018 Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 05:(EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) 2018 Ian McKellen Award Recipient Bethenny Frankel poses with her award at the 2018 Only Make Believe Gala at The Schoenfeld Theatre on November 5, 2018 in New York City.(Photo by Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 05:Bethenny Frankel attends the 2018 Only Make Believe Gala at The Schoenfeld Theatre on November 5, 2018 in New York City.(Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 26: Bethenny Frankel seen on the streets of Manhattan on October 26, 2018 in New York, NY. (Photo by Josiah Kamau/BuzzFoto via Getty Images)Up Next
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The Bravo producer, who said that Frankel first expressed interest in leaving the show six weeks ago, also teased that fans may still see the Bethenny Ever After star on RHONY after her departure.
“She’s so still a part of everything that’s going on that you almost could see her dropping in,” he said. “It’s like, ‘Oh, my God! OK! Here’s Bethenny at a party. Bethenny is on this trip.’ You never know. I look forward to her in any capacity on the show, and I’m just grateful that she came back at all. We all should be.”
When asked if Frankel’s former best friendJill Zarinplayed a part in her decision to leave, Cohen simply responded, “She’s not existent in this conversation.”
Season 3 of RHONY saw Zarin and Frankel’s friendship fall apart after the Zarin Fabrics owner accused the Bethenny host of not being there when Zarin’s longtime husbandBobby Zarinwas diagnosed with cancer in 2009. The two have sincereconciled after reconnecting at Bobby’s funeral in January 2018.
“Jill and Bethenny have truly made up, and Bethenny has been there for Jill more than any other Housewife,” a source told Us Weekly at the time. “Bethenny has spent a lot of time with Jill at her apartment, and has called her every day. She has gone above and beyond for Jill and Jill is so grateful.”
Frankelconfirmed her exit to Us in a statement on August 21.
“I have decided to leave the Housewives franchise to explore my next chapter,” she said. “It’s time to move on and focus on my daughter, my philanthropy and my production partnership with Mark Burnett, producing and starring in shows which represent a shift in the conversation for women. With the changes in modern culture, I want to highlight the strength, confidence and unstoppable power that women have.”
According to a source, theApprentice: Martha Stewartalum’s decision to leave the show was due to financial stability and her 9-year-old daughter, Bryn, whom she shares with her ex-husbandJason Hoppy.
“She wants to focus on being a mom to Bryn,” the insider said. “She’s also got other business things going on and doesn’t need the RHONY paycheck.”
The Bethenny & Fredrik star later announced the news on her Instagram with a lengthy captionlooking back on her RHONY journey.
“I am so grateful to you for sticking with me through everything,” she captioned a screenshot of her title card from season 1 of RHONY. “You started this journey with me in my tiny apartment in my late 30s, wondering what would happen to me. I was broke, single, had no family and no idea what the future held.”
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First Overalls! (He looks like a literal doll)
Came home to this today! ♥️?
It’s Spring finally! ? ? ? ☀️ ? ?
I’m a proud dad: my son gave Zaddy side eye, unprovoked!See an all new AC2 Live in Baltimore 5/11 & NYC 6/21 & 6/22 – tickets at Ticketmaster and more cities, link in bio.
Smile if you’re excited aboutOpening Day in St. Louis! (Thanks for the gear, @mwacha52!)
Ben is ready for the #RHOA finale in his King-wear, gift from @porsha4real! What a trip! #KingBen
“The 40-Day-Old Virgin”
I now run a snuggle factory in the West Village.
Mornings are my new jam #ThreeWeeksOld
First week back at work wraps up tonight. My highlight was quiet time with the boy before heading to the Clubhouse. This is a delightful trip!Ps. Reba & Morris Chestnut tonight on the show. Pps. Sorry if I’m oversharing about the baby. I’ll calm down
TWO Valentines! Lucky me ♥️♥️♥️
This is my favorite pic from the @people shoot. It’s on stands today! (?: @Taomeitao)
This is my son!! I grew up reading @People cover to cover, at a time when being gay meant there was no way to have a family. Now I’m honored to befeatured on the magazine’s cover.Thank you @mrjesscagle for sharing my story.Link in bio, and check out the issue on stands Friday
Heaven….
Digging the #DadGear !!!
WOW! This is my son,Benjamin Allen Cohen. He is9 lbs 2 ounces !!20 inches !! Born at 6:35 pm, PTHe is named after my grandfather Ben Allen.I’m in love. And speechless.And eternally grateful to an incredible surrogate. And I’m a dad. Wow. ♥️?Up Next
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