Bethenny Frankel is discussing the ups and downs of hearing the news that her ex-fiancé Paul Bernon was dating Olivia Culposister Aurora Culpo.
Her program aired on Sunday Doing B with Bethenny Frankel During the podcast, Frankel shared how she felt after learning about her ex’s apparent new relationship.
Aurora raised eyebrows last week when she took Bernon to her sister Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffery’s wedding in Rhode Island. attracted people’s attention. US Weekly report The couple had reportedly been dating for several months and attended a series of pre-wedding events together, but Bernon was not present at the ceremony.
However, Page six Aurora and Bernon reportedly broke up after dating for two months.
“Last week, I started seeing my name painted in the headlines as a jilted ex who had left me for a much younger woman,” Frankel said. “It repeated a continuum. Narrative, that he is a very low-key guy who is now serious with someone, has a girlfriend, met her family, met her kids and he is in a serious relationship.
The 53-year-old former reality star explained that she wasn’t bothered by the news itself, but more that she was being portrayed as “some kind of spinster at home, crying at this new transformation”.
In fact, the Skinnygirl founder said she was “delighted,” explaining that before she started learning all the intimate details about Aurora, 35, and Bernon, 45, and how quickly things were progressing, she feel good. Frankel and Bernon ended their six-year relationship in May.
“This woman talks about it very publicly, so she’s sharing all the details of their brand new relationship, which has been happening for six weeks, just after six years of relationship,” real housewives of new york city alum said. “It’s really shocking and embarrassing.”
She added, “Having heard that your ex-fiancé committed to another woman shortly after their first date, then entered their relationship, heard about their sex and gifts, and met each other’s children, the commitment The level is heartbreaking.
Despite knowing all the details of her ex’s new relationship, Frankel is “okay.”
“It was hard because I had to go through the same breakup twice, but the second time was worse because I had to hear all these details,” she said on the podcast, adding that she’s still taking steps through therapy and Therapy to heal yourself.
Frankel thinks Aurora should have handled the situation differently.
“As women, we have to think about the other woman,” she said. “If you’re a new woman, I think you have to be cautious and cautious with the women before you. I think you’re disrespecting your last relationship by sharing the details of your new relationship.”
Still, Frankel believes all parties involved learned a lot from the experience.
“I didn’t take the bait, I kept quiet, I just let it play out, and it was really, really hard and I’m proud of myself,” she shared. “I’m proud of the way I handled it and I think the woman learned a lot as well. I think everyone is lost in this situation because their actions cost them a whole new relationship, who Any idea what’s going to happen?
Frankel made no mention of the conversation with her ex or Aurora. However, she noted that she had a direct message conversation with Olivia.
“I’ve sent a message to Olivia Culpo. I reached out to her before this media incident got out of hand and she got back to me,” Frankel said. “She was really nice and said she was a fan of mine and she had all my books and she really looked up to me. It was really kind and it was like a warm blanket during this whole crazy thing. ”
Before ending her podcast, Frankel assured listeners there was nothing to worry about.
“I’m fine, I’m happy, and I’m single,” she said. “Maybe at some point I’ll be ready to start dating again.”
Frankel and Bernon began dating in 2018 and got engaged in 2021.
After news of Aurora and Bernon’s brief romance broke, Frankel dismisses speculation she’s wearing former real estate developer’s engagement ring in a photo posted the same weekend.
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