Bethenny Frankel has a long history with The Real Housewives of New York. She joined the franchise in its pioneer season in 2008. Bethenny left after Season 3 but returned for Season 7. However, the RHONY OG left the Bravo series for good in August 2019. Many fans have wondered why Bethenny left the show, and she has now provided an insight into the reason for her departure.
Bethenny Frankel’s RHONY Exit Explained
On July 6, Bethenny posted a video on her TikTok in which she explained how a technicality in her RHONY contract allowed her to leave the show.
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The reality television star revealed:
Bethenny Frankel Irked By New Term In Contract
Bethenny revealed that RHONY producers added a new term in all the “Housewives”‘ contract. This was after many of them failed to show up for filming due to their dislike for others or because they were at odds with cast members from different cities.
The new term in the Housewives’ contracts stipulated that they would not be paid if they failed to appear in an episode. While the new clause made sense to other Housewives, Bethenny disliked it. She said:
Bethenny Frankel Decides To Leave RHONY For Good
Since Bethenny did not like the new clause, she decided to walk away from the show. She explained:
Bethenny added that the new term in her contract was the catalyst that pushed her to finally say goodbye. She explained that turning up for work daily despite suffering a loss meant she would show up under any circumstance. She also said:
Money Wasn’t A Factor In Bethenny Frankel’s RHONY Exit
Following Bethenny Frankel’s RHONY exit, there were rumors she left the show because of issues over her paycheck. However, she dismissed the rumors, saying:
Bethenny Frankel has done well to explain her RHONY exit. Although the reality television star could easily have stayed on the show, she felt it was time to leave and did just that. Hopefully, her fans can understand her decision and see reasons with her.
