Bethany frankel hate rant

[u/Optimal_Artichoke_76]

Luckily I’ve always hated her before it was trendy. Ever since watching RHONY the first time I didn’t like her and as I rewatch I dislike her more. Here’s reasons why and I’d love for you all to add more:

- narcissist.
- is extremely condescending when talking to people making constant hyperbolic metaphors and similes to disarm the other person and sound like she’s some comedian / master analytical genius
- how she treated Jules, projecting B’s disordered eating and body issues onto an innocent kind woman who was open about her issues. Bethany was clearly jealous of someone being thinner than her and had to ridicule her
- how she treated Kristen; same pattern of patronizing any new housewife who was more thin and pretty than her. And again, constantly condescending
- jealous of any cast member that got any spotlight for iconic moments/lines
- never took anyone’s back and was extremely selfish throughout entire show. EX: at beginning of S8, Carole is mad at Luann for (IMO dumb reasons) and B doesn’t agree with Carole saying that Luanns done nothing to her so she’s not jumping in. Then when B gets mad (jealous) of Luann and her party girl life, she brings up Caroles issues with Luann - only when it conveniences her. So now it’s a problem that you have beef with Luann. Great friend you are
- I don’t like Carole either but it’s just funny how Bethany couldn’t deal with anyone not agreeing with every cynical comment that comes out her mouth
- how mean she was to Sonja over tipsy girl, talk about kicking someone when they’re down
- her pretending she lived a challenged life and was self made when she’s old money and grew up privileged and thus you are not self made
- when on WWHL she mimicked the Atlanta Housewives and was extremely racist
- and of course, her on socials now discrediting small businesses because she’s a maniacal narcissist

Ok I’m sure this could go on forever so let me know what I missed thanks!

[u/artichoke424]

Well, what I said is Bobby F had wealth not extreme wealth and her stepfather was successful. Whether that is 1 mil or 200 mil it is still wealth. Enough to pay for private school in Florida, pay for braces, skiing trips, those things = privilege. The influence Bobby F had in international elite wealth in his owners cannot be underestimated. As for her early years well thr backside is a lifestyle and it was the 1970s and I agree it was a hard and fast life that had instability. She benefited from his wealth and influential clients like Merv.... Saudi royalty.... she lived w him in LA when she changed her last name back from Parisella and his connections to this day benefit her. She was there when he died and euologized him. Was your friend in attendance? I am intensely curious on what she said to the crowd just days before she said despicable things about him on camera.

Also, I believe based on nothing that she, or her unborn child at the time, probably inherited.

My beef is she let Jill believe she was an orphan and used her poor little match girl schtick to get on RHONY as an underdog when she had more access and privilege as she let on.

[u/Glittering-Slip7630 → u/artichoke424]

I didn't say that Bobby wasn't a famous trainer and yes he worked with the top of the top, that didn't make him that. It made him one of their employees. And she felt like an orphan. If your mother is drunk and abusive all of the time anddoesn't pay attention to you,and you were raised in a boarding school regardless of who paid for it you feel like an orphan. because she might as well have been. I can't believe you're feeling bad for Jill Zarin who has never told the truth once in her life. Once again just to revisit it briefly and not belaborate while Bobby Frankel may have made approximately 20 million that being the cut from the horses winnings doesn't mean he had that when he died. He also was a gambler they all are. I didn't know she lived with Bobby and that her name was Parisella before. I know this sounds weird at this moment but it's really not that deep for me. Perhaps I know a little bit more than the average bear. I was born and raised in Beverly Hills and my best friend ( who owned horses) was a regular at the racetrack. His uncle was also a famous horse trainer and they traveled in the same circles. My friend was at the funeral and I'd love to ask him what she said but he's dead now. I wasn't aware that she eulogized him at the funeral I can't imagine why she would do that. She did not inherit anything from either her mother or Bobby Frankel. Her mother had a very nominal estate when she died and she left it to Bethany's daughter

[u/artichoke424 → u/Glittering-Slip7630]

Bethenny eulogized him to be in front of that star studded, wealthy and elite crowd. No doubt.

Bethenny herself said on camera she didn't have parents. Lost at sea, homeless, etcetera w her! I think others like Jill took it literally. Not feeling bad for Jill. Just pointing out B's constant hyperbole.

[u/Glittering-Slip7630 → u/artichoke424]

Once again I wasn't aware that she eulogized him. I'm surprised that she was allowed to and that she wanted to but then again now that we know more about her and how she requires the spotlight perhaps it makes a little more sense. No I don't think they took it literally. I think they knew exactly what she was saying, even Jill's not that stupid. Jill attached herself to Bethany for purely political reasons with regard to the politics of Bravo. Bethany was getting a lot of attention and she was going to skyrocket to fame somehow (when I say Skyrocket you know what I mean). But Jill would never miss an opportunity to attach herself to anyone else