Is Bethenny Frankel Married?
No, Bethenny Frankel is not married. She has been married once — to pharmaceutical executive Jason Hoppy, whom she wed in 2010. Their divorce became one of the nastiest in reality-TV history, dragging through courts until it was finally settled in 2021. Frankel later joked that she spent more on lawyers than on the wedding.
After Hoppy, her great love was film producer and real estate developer Paul Bernon. They dated from 2018, split briefly in 2020, reconciled and got engaged in 2021 — then ended the engagement in 2024. Frankel later said on her Just B podcast that she initiated the final split, admitting she simply wasn't happy anymore.
Tom Villante: The Rumored New Man
In late 2025, Frankel was photographed holding hands with Tom Villante, a tech entrepreneur and investor known as the co-founder of the digital gift-card platform Yiftee, during a cozy dinner date in Manhattan. Eyewitnesses described the pair as comfortable and affectionate.
Neither Frankel nor Villante has confirmed a relationship, and Frankel — who once live-tweeted her entire romantic life — has grown notably more discreet. Sources described the connection as new but exciting, with the two having known each other through mutual friends. Whether it becomes serious remains to be seen.
Paul Bernon: The On-Again, Off-Again Engagement
Frankel and Paul Bernon were together, on and off, for six years. Bernon, a Boston-based film producer, proposed in 2021, and for a time they seemed headed for the altar. But the relationship had what Frankel called challenges, and she ended it in 2024.
The split played out messily in the press: Bernon moved on with Aurora Culpo, that relationship ended, and Frankel publicly discussed the breakup on her podcast — drawing criticism from Culpo for telling someone else's story. It was a very Bethenny chapter: raw, public, and polarizing.
Daughter Bryn
Frankel's daughter Bryn Hoppy, born in May 2010, is now 16. Custody battles with Hoppy consumed years of Frankel's life, but she eventually won primary custody, and Bryn has grown up largely out of the spotlight — a deliberate choice by Frankel, who shields her fiercely.
Frankel has said motherhood reordered her priorities: the woman who once defined herself by hustle now talks about presence, boundaries and protecting her peace — themes that also explain her more private approach to dating.
Empire: Skinnygirl and Beyond
Frankel built Skinnygirl from a low-calorie margarita into a lifestyle empire she sold to Beam Suntory in 2011 for a reported $100 million — one of the great reality-TV business success stories. She has since launched podcasts, a memoir, disaster-relief work through BStrong, and a thriving social media presence as a beauty and lifestyle commentator.
Her candor — about divorce, dating, money and aging — is her brand. Whether discussing a new romance or a breakup, Frankel monetizes honesty, and her audience rewards her for it.
How Skinnygirl Made $100 Million
Skinnygirl started as a low-calorie margarita Bethenny mixed in her kitchen — and became one of the great reality-TV business stories. She sold the cocktail line to Beam Suntory in 2011 for a reported $100 million, then expanded the brand into food, shapewear, and lifestyle products.
The sale's genius was timing and authenticity: Frankel wasn't a celebrity slapping her name on vodka — she was a natural-foods chef (trained, pre-fame) who actually created the product. Her RHONY platform provided the marketing; the product provided the repeat purchase.
She has since been candid about the money's limits: it bought freedom, not happiness — a theme she returns to in her podcasts and posts. The empire funds her independence, including the legal wars and the lifestyle her 16-year-old daughter grows up in.
It remains the benchmark every reality star's business is measured against — and most fail.
BStrong: Disaster Relief and the Second Act
Frankel's BStrong initiative — disaster relief funded through her foundation — has delivered aid to hurricane, earthquake and crisis zones worldwide, often faster than official agencies. She charters planes, sources supplies personally, and documents the work with the same candor she brings to everything.
The relief work grew from her own experience of helplessness watching disasters on TV: a doer's response. It has also rehabilitated her image from Real Housewife to serious philanthropist — the rare celebrity charity that is operationally excellent rather than merely photogenic.
Her Just B podcast extends the brand: unfiltered conversations about business, divorce, dating and aging, monetizing the honesty her audience trusts.
At 55, divorced, unengaged, and unbothered — Frankel's second act is the main act now.
The Hoppy Divorce: Eight Years of War
Bethenny Frankel's divorce from Jason Hoppy — married 2010, separated 2012, finally divorced in 2021 — was one of the nastiest celebrity splits on record. Eight years of litigation over custody of daughter Bryn and the Skinnygirl millions: restraining orders, courtroom screaming matches, and legal bills in the millions.
Frankel has said the divorce cost her more than money — it cost her peace, years she'll never get back, and any illusion that wealth protects you from heartbreak. Her candor about the war (on podcasts, in interviews) became a cautionary tale: marry carefully, prenup everything, and understand that the person you divorce is never the person you married.
The settlement's details remain partly sealed, but Frankel emerged with primary custody and her empire intact. She later dated Paul Bernon (2018-2024) — a calmer, happier chapter that ended amicably — and the Tom Villante rumors of 2025 remain unconfirmed.
At 55, she jokes that she's done with marriage: the Skinnygirl millions, the BStrong mission, Bryn at 16, and a hard-won peace. The divorce war's veteran has earned the quiet.
RHONY: The Reality Star Who Became the Star
The Real Housewives of New York City (2008-2010, 2015-2019) made Bethenny Frankel reality TV's breakout businesswoman. Her Season 3 storyline — building Skinnygirl on camera, then selling it for $100 million — was the franchise's greatest arc: the Housewife who out-earned the show.
Her Bethenny talk show (2013-2014), spinoffs (Bethenny Ever After), and podcast empire extended the brand. She left RHONY twice — the second time for good in 2019 — each departure raising her stock.
The through-line: authenticity as strategy. Frankel's unfiltered style — the complaints, the jokes, the oversharing — built a trust no PR could manufacture. At 55, single and unbothered, she remains reality TV's most successful alumna.
Bethenny Frankel: Milestones
1970: Born in New York City. 2008: RHONY debuts — the breakout star. 2010: Marries Jason Hoppy; daughter Bryn born. 2011: Sells Skinnygirl for ~$100 million. 2012: Separates from Hoppy. 2018-2024: Dates Paul Bernon. 2021: Divorce from Hoppy finalized — eight years of war end. 2020s: BStrong disaster relief; Just B podcast. Today: At 55, single, wealthy, purposeful — the divorce war's veteran, at peace.
Just B: The Podcast Empire
Bethenny Frankel's Just B podcast — with its spinoffs and millions of downloads — is the media engine of her second act. The format is pure Bethenny: unfiltered conversations about business, divorce, dating, and aging, with the candor her audience trusts.
The podcast monetizes what RHONY built: the voice. Advertisers pay premium rates for her demographic — affluent women who buy what Bethenny buys — and the show's success proves the Skinnygirl thesis again: authenticity scales.
She records between BStrong missions and Bryn's school runs, at 55 running a media business most 30-year-olds would envy. Single, wealthy, and heard by millions weekly — the divorce war's veteran found her microphone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bethenny Frankel married?
No. She divorced Jason Hoppy in 2021 and ended her engagement to Paul Bernon in 2024.
Who is Bethenny Frankel dating?
She was spotted with businessman Tom Villante in late 2025, but neither has confirmed a relationship.
Who was Bethenny Frankel engaged to?
Film producer Paul Bernon. They dated from 2018, got engaged in 2021 and split in 2024.
Does Bethenny Frankel have children?
Yes — daughter Bryn Hoppy, born in 2010, with ex-husband Jason Hoppy.
How old is Bethenny Frankel?
Bethenny Frankel is 55 years old. She was born on November 11, 1970, in New York City.
What is Bethenny Frankel famous for?
The Real Housewives of New York City and founding the Skinnygirl cocktail and lifestyle brand.
When did Bethenny Frankel divorce Jason Hoppy?
Their divorce was finalized in 2021, after a separation that began in 2012 — nearly a decade of litigation.