News | Entertainment
4 Jul 2025 13:58
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Bethenny Frankel is leaving ‘Real Housewives of New York City’

    The 48-year-old reality star has announced she will stepping down from her role in the long-running Bravo franchise ahead of its 12th season, after having been a staple character in the programme since its premiere in 2008


    In a statement to Variety, Bethenny said: “I have decided to leave the ‘Housewives’ franchise to explore my next chapter. 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. My experience at Bravo has been an incredibly magical ride. I am so grateful to them for highlighting my entrepreneurialism and allowing me to pave the way for many women to achieve their goals. I am excited for my future. The best is yet to come.”

    Bethenny started on the show in its premiere season over a decade ago, before leaving for several years in 2010. She rejoined during the seventh season in 2015, and has stayed on screens up until her latest departure.

    The star’s decision to leave the show comes as she’s faced a difficult year, which has seen her mourn the death of her late ex-boyfriend Dennis Shields in August last year, and suffering a near fatal allergic reaction to fish in December, before almost coming into contact with the food on two other occasions when airlines refused to stop serving it on board their flights.

    Then, in March, Bethenny revealed she had been diagnosed with leaky gut syndrome - a condition in which the gut leaks and allows potentially harmful substances like bacteria, toxins and undigested food particles to enter the bloodstream.

    She wrote on social media: "Just when you thought it couldn't get sexier, I was diagnosed today with 'leaky gut syndrome' and a wheat allergy. Could there be a more vile title? That I wouldn't have put on my dating profile. (sic)”

    © 2025 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     04 Jul: Scarlett Johansson felt typecast as a sex symbol during her younger years
     04 Jul: Noah Schnapp felt "very sad" at the end of Stranger Things
     04 Jul: Henry Golding thinks Charlize Theron is a "rare commodity in Hollywood"
     04 Jul: Cardi B feels proud of her Whipshots success
     04 Jul: Liam Gallagher has no desire to perform on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage
     04 Jul: Jake Paul wants the "challenge" of fighting Anthony Joshua
     04 Jul: Olivia Rodrigo expressed her "love" for England as she closed the Glastonbury Festival on Sunday
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Former All Black Mils Muliaina believes modern players are far more adaptable between positions than back in his day More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Central Otago's Cardona Hotel is on the market for the first time in more than a decade More...



     Today's News

    Law and Order:
    Police in Australia's Victoria, have shot an armed man dead - after a seven-hour standoff, northwest of Melbourne 13:47

    Entertainment:
    Scarlett Johansson felt typecast as a sex symbol during her younger years 13:36

    Law and Order:
    Police are hunting two men who carried out an armed robbery in Hamilton on Saturday 13:27

    Accident and Emergency:
    A pedestrian's died after being hit by a car near the Manawatu town of Feilding 13:27

    Tennis:
    Reigning champ Carlos Alcaraz admits it's been a crazy first few days at Wimbledon 13:07

    Politics:
    Lost in space: MethaneSat failed just as NZ was to take over mission control – here’s what we need to know now 13:07

    International:
    Diogo Jota crash investigators probe whether speed, burst tyre was factor in Liverpool star's death 13:07

    Entertainment:
    Noah Schnapp felt "very sad" at the end of Stranger Things 13:06

    Rugby:
    Former All Black Mils Muliaina believes modern players are far more adaptable between positions than back in his day 12:37

    Health & Safety:
    ADHD meds are in short supply. Here's why, and what can you do about it 12:37


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd