Bethenny Frankel Sold "Skinnygirl" For Significantly Less That The Reported $120 Million

My gal Bethenny Frankel has been under severe media scrutiny as of late! First, she was accused of drumming up a plan to become lost at sea while taping her hit reality TV show (according to her, she was actually lost at sea during a trip with her husband Jason Hoppy for a few hours). And now it has been revealed that the "Skinnygirl" honcho actually sold her burgeoning enterprise for significantly less, as opposed to what was originally reported - that she netted a whopping $120 million. 

According to financial records posted on the Fortune Brands website, Bethenny sold her line of low calorie alcoholic beverages for just $8.1 million. 

WAIT. Wasn't Forbes the one who actually FEATURED Bethenny on their cover which lead folks to believe she made/sold "Skinnygirl" for $120 Million?!?!?!? I'm confused....

Although Bethenny never confirmed or denied "Skinnygirl" selling for that particular figure, the reality star has MUCH to be proud of! She has licensed deals for workout DVDs,  clothes, weight loss supplements, books, and MORE!


Nothing to laugh at, ya know! I love Bethenny.....inspiring!

Whole Foods No Like Bethenny Frankel....Pulls Skinnygirl Products!

First and foremost, Bethenny's daughter Bryn is getting so big!

Natural and health food store chain Whole Foods have decided to pull all of Bethenny Frankel's Skinnygirl products. Why you ask? Well according to them, the store discovered that the ingredients in the drink were not natural. Ut Oh!!!

According to the Huffington Post:

“There are no ingredients listed on the bottle,” one nutritionist tells me. “Bethenny has been promoting the drink on and off-camera for years [as] full of 'natural flavors, lightly sweetened with agave nectar and made with premium Blue Agave clear tequila,' but that’s about all we know about its ingredients." The reality star, who has told many friends "you have to fake it until you make it," has been doing just that. “Whole Foods isn’t about faking anything,” a store worker, who did not have permission to speak on behalf of the company, told me. “The store prides itself in selling the best quality whole products that our high-end consumers expect. Not novelty products that are shaded with secrecy.” What’s amazing is how quiet this big blow to Frankel’s brand has remained. Neither The Skinnygirl website nor the Whole Foods site mentions the withdrawal. And no response was given from either the company or Frankel’s spokesperson.

In business and in life, there are always setbacks. Hopefully Bethenny can get over this hurdle! 

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Bethenny Frankel Tweets What She Looked Like After "Irene" Hit New York!

This is why I LOOOOOVE Twitter! Some celebs over-share so much and it makes for good material to Post on the blog! AHHHHHH....THE LIFE!

Brace yourselves NEW YORK.Irene is on her way now.

We just lost electricity.this bitch is coming.jason is oblivious.3 naps yesterday,slept all night,no prep.hurricane bethenny also here.

This is my hair (ABOVE)

I wanted to wash&dry my hair yesterday &jason thought I was nuts.now the new hairstyle is hurricane bethenny.jen aniston is so jealous.

I just love this gal!

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Check Out Bethenny Frankel's New $5 MILLION Penthouse!!!

Bryn's mom, Bethenny Frankel, is DEFINITELY moving up in the world! The reality star turned uber successful business woman has just recently purchased a new $4,995,000 home in NYC’s TriBeCa neighborhood.

Tribeca? Right next to DeNiro? LOL

Oh and get this...it's the same building where Jay-Z and Beyonce tied the knot a few years ago. FANCY!

Check out the deets:

It’s an enormous (not a word you hear very often in NYC real estate), corner unit with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 11’3 ceilings. 16 large windows line the walls, opening the home up to spectacular New York City views.  A decorative fireplace with Bateig Azul limestone is the centerpiece of the formal living/dining room, including wet bar with wine fridge, sink and ice-maker. Sunny east-facing kitchen features Pietra di Bedonia stone counter tops, glass tiles, Sub Zero refrigerator, Thermador professional stovetop, warming oven, and a Miele dishwasher.

So I take it they're no longer talking about moving West, as that was a highlight of her reality show last season. Stay in New York, Bethenny! You're such an East Coast gal!

Check out the new digs under the break.....

Bethenny Frankel Launches Skinnygirl Sangria!

Bethenny Frankel has been a personal inspiration for me because when many people told her NO in reference to her business aspirations, she pretty much told them to "Kiss My Azz"! Can't be mad at that, eh? I'm not....

Now, on the heels of her successful Skinnygirl Margarita drink (partially selling the company for a reported $100 MILLION....WHEW!!!), she has branched off to Skinnygirl Sangria!

WERK, my dear! Strike while the iron is HOT!

The reality star turned business woman, launched her new liqueur in New York City Last night!

GET MONEY, Lady Frankel!

More flix of Bethenny under the break....

Ellen DeGeneres' Team Lends Support To Bethenny Frankel Talk Show!

Listen. If you're gonna dive into a new field, whatever it may be, please surround yourself with the best of the best! And that is exactly what reality star Bethenny Frankel is doing.

It's being reported that Bethenny has begun shooting a pilot for her talk show (GO BETHENNY!!!) and is getting a boost from Ellen DeGeneres' team of Executive Producers.

Former "Real Housewives of New York City" star Bethenny Frankel is developing an advice-based talk show with the help of Ellen DeGeneres. Telepictures, the production company behind "Ellen," is producing the pilot, which will be filmed next Thursday (June 23) on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, CA, according to Broadcasting & Cable. The company is also behind Anderson Cooper's upcoming daytime show. The news shouldn't come as a surprise as Frankel indicated in a recent interview that she was looking to make the jump from reality TV star to talk show host. “I want to be on TV in a format where I can have a longer conversation with my fans rather than 140 characters on Twitter,” she told THR “It probably will be a talk show.” During Frankel's recent appearance on "Ellen," DeGeneres also briefly mentioned that they were working on a project together. Last fall, the talk show host and producer signed a deal with Telepictures to begin developing original scripted and reality programming for Warner Bros. Though the pilot will be taped on the West Coast, if the daytime show is picked up it will likely film in New York.

Bethenny is doing BIG THINGS! GET MONEY, girl!!!


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Oh Bethenny....You Need Some Sleep!

Lady Frankel. It pains me to put up this Post, mainly because I look up to you as a role model. But could it be possible that you may need REST...just a little? Perhaps.

Mogul/Reality Star Bethenny Frankel was spotted promoting her new Skinnygirl website at GNC in NYC yesterday looking like THIS!

Listen. I understand that being a MOM and Business Woman are at the top of her priorities, but as a fan, I thought I should point this out. Ya know, because I love ya and all.....

*HARD sigh*

More of Bethenny under the break....

Bethenny Frankel And Her Family Take A Stroll!

 

Have I mentioned how much I love me some Bethenny??? Inspiring to say the least...

Reality star and business-woman Bethenny Frankel was spotted with her baby daughter Bryn and husband Jason on a stroll in the West Village of NYC today. 

In related news, did you know that Bethenny is on the latest issue of Forbes magazine?!?! YES, Forbes!!! WHEW!

Get MONEY, Bethenny!!!

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Bethenny Frankel Calls Lawsuit "Frivolous"

As we previously reported, Bethenny Frankel is being sued for over $100Million by her ex-managers for their alleged earnings/share from the sale of her Skinnygirl Margarita brand. Now Bethenny is speaking out about:

"Life is good for me with all the things that are most important, namely family. But let's be clear, I am a strong woman, and I am not afraid and won't back down when I'm bullied by something with zero merit. Success is earned by hard work, not taking advantage of others. Unfortunately, one of the signs of success is being the subject of frivolous lawsuits, like this one. This is simply someone with his hand out, who did nothing to earn it, and I am not going to be bullied. We are exploring all of our options, including filing counterclaims against these people."

Hear-Hear, Bethenny!!!

Bethenny Frankel Sued For $100 Million!!!

For what you might ask? Over her SkinnyGirl margarita drink! Oh TRUST that when you've made it, people come outta the wood-works with their lawyers *sigh*

Via The Hollywood Reporter:

Reality star turned liquor mogul Bethenny Frankel has been sued by her ex-managers, who claim they helped broker her pairing with the lucrative Skinnygirl cocktail brand and were cut out of the rich deal that followed. Los Angeles-based Raw Talent sued the Real Housewives of New York and Bethenny Ever After star today in L.A. Superior Court. Raw co-president Doug Wald alleges he met Frankel in May 2008, as she was appearing on Real Housewives, and she expressed interest in launching her own unscripted series. He says he then helped introduce her to some agents at APA that specialize in repping reality stars. According to the complaint, Frankel signed with APA on August 7, 2008, and also agreed orally that day to retain Wald as her personal manager and pay Raw 10 percent of her earnings (she allegedly confirmed the relationship in an e-mail sent the next day). Wald says Frankel specifically sought out his advice because she thought the Skinnygirl cocktail was underexploited and he could help her make some money from it. "She expressly represented that any agreement relating to the exploitation of the Skinnygirl Cocktail Brand would be commissionable under their management agreement," the complaint says.Wald says he then helped Frankel hook up with liquor industry veteran David Kanbar, who put together a business plan for a company that would buy the brand, use Frankel's celebrity to help market it and sell it in two years for a hefty profit. But Raw Talent says Frankel fired Wald in November 2008, days before signing her deal to develop and market Skinnygirl. The brand has become a huge success. Seventeen months after Frankel and Kanbar went into business together, they sold the company in March in what The Hollywood Reporter called a $120 million deal. Raw Talent now says it's owed 10 percent of that deal, or an estimated $12 million. Plus, the company wants $100 million in punitive damages to make an example out of Frankel. "Notwithstanding her clear and unambiguous agreement and obligation to pay Raw Talent its 10% commission, Frankel now refuses," the lawsuit says. We've reached out to Frankel's rep for comment and will update with a response. The suit, filed by well-known showbiz litigator Bryan Freedman and Joshua Blum, alleges causes of action for fraud, breach of oral contract and other counts.

Ut oh, Bthenny....we have a problem!

Bethenny Frankel....Is That You?!?!



Ahhhhhhh!!!! The dreaded 80's pictures the stars don't want us to see! LOL

The Bethenny Ever After star was big and beautiful in her crimson gown from her 1984 prom – and assures us that the dress most definitely stayed on. "I went with a friend who was interested in me. I was just interested in going to the prom," she says of her Wheatley High prom on New York's Long Island. "He didn't get any that night, so I can sleep at night knowing [my daughter] Bryn can handle herself in the future." 

HA! Gotta LOOOOVE Bethenny!

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Bethenny Frankel: How I Made $120 MILLION!

*bows*

BE CLEAR....If you're gonna do reality TV, then use Bethenny Frankel as your carbon copy! As you all are aware, I'm not a huge fan of people airing their dirty laundry for public ridicule. But if you choose to do so, PLEASE let there be a method to your madness, k?

Reality star turned lucrative entrepreneur, Miss Frankel shares to The Hollywood Reporter how she launched a $120 million empire:

"I was worried [joining the cast of Real Housewives of New York] would ruin what I had going," says Frankel, who at the time was a Pepperidge Farm spokesperson and appeared on NBC's Today show for a cooking segment. "I went on the show single-handedly and exclusively for business… When I went on the show, no one was going on for business, no one had done anything." Throughout three seasons of Real Housewives, Frankel maximized her screen time and promoted her now-famous Skinnygirl product line. In 2010, she got her own reality show: Bethenny Ever After. Under her own personal business umbrella, she's launched a successful publishing franchise, a Body by Bethenny workout DVD and her scored one of the most lucrative liquor deals in the industry with her calorie-conscious mixes. Before her success on reality TV, Frankel's pitches to liquor companies for a low-calorie margarita went unheeded. "Now, every company I pitched this idea to has either tried to buy Skinnygirl or has copied it," she relishes. "I created a sub-category that never existed. I wasn't an expert--I was just another person bothered by a 700-calorie margarita."

Even though Bethenny's life is filled with DRAMA coupled with her dealing with not growing up in a stable family environment, she is truly living The American Dream. Her story should serve as a testament that one can achieve happiness and success provided that they are dedicated and a hard worker.

Love me some Bethenny! BRAVO to her...

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Bethenny Frankel In A Bikini......

...and she JUST had a baby not even a year ago!

*soft sigh*

More flix of Bethenny and hubby Jason on vacay in Miami under the break....

Sneak Peek: 1st Episode of Bethenny Frankel's "Bethenny Ever After"

*soft sigh* 

I just pray that Bethenny can pull off this reality show by herself!

*fingers crossed*

The new season premieres February 28th at 10/9C on BRAVO. Will you be watching?

Flix of Bethenny and daughter Bryn on the beach in Miami under the break....

Bethenny Frankel On NOT Doing "Housewives"....

“We’re not on the Housewives. The Housewives can ruin a lot of things. I’m very happy that I’m not on the Housewives anymore because it’s just a whole different place."

MY MY MY how one's tune changes when a person gets their own show! Don't forget Bethenny that you contributed and BENEFITED from that chaos!

Although I'm a huge Bethenny fan, I hope her new show Bethenny Ever After isn't a snooze fest! Let's face it...the public likes a train-wreck!

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Jill Still Wants Bethenny As A Friend, Eh?

In a funny spoof of the drama between RHONY's Bethenny Frankel and Jill Zarin, BRAVO TV has created an animated special: Shep & Tiffany Watch TV: The Best of 2010 (11 p.m. EST) which will revisit major pop culture moments of 2010 with a humorous twist.

Kelly Bensimon  and Betheny's husband Jason even got in on the action.

Bethenny Frankel Covers "Redbook" Magazine!

KUDOS to Bethenny Frankel!!! To go from reality star to mom and now all around business woman is beyond commendable!

The petite money-maker is the new cover girl for the January 2011 issue of Redbook magazine!

On turning 40: “I would love to have a second child, and it’s not something I have time to wait for. You really experience your biological clock if you’re my age.”

On leaving the Real Housewives of New York City: "I'm completely done with women being rewarded for bad behavior. I'm happy, and I love my life. . . It was fun the first season. Then it got not fun, and then it got scary and unhealthy and disgusting." 

I LOVE me some Bethenny! Great role model....

Is Bethenny Frankel LYING About Her Dark Past?

According to her mom, Bernadette Birk, she is!

"She is slamming me... and I'm sick! She did not come from a broken home and her father did not leave her at 4 years old," Birk said when asked about the sad childhood picture Frankel paints. "I left her father when she was 2 years old and he did not support us with one penny, no alimony. I was a stay at home mother and didn't go back to work until she started boarding school," Birk, who is an interior architect, added. "I gave up so much because I loved her... I didn't even consider it giving something up. She went to visit her father for the first time at 15 years old. It was the same time she is now claiming she started drinking and doing drugs. I was never aware she was doing this. Even though she is bad mouthing her father she was always after his affection. The last time I spoke to her was 10 years ago when she borrowed my car and then demolished it and she left it in her boyfriend's lot and it got stripped. I called her to tell her and she started yelling at me and hung up... and we have never spoken since."

Somebody is LYING....who is it? Two very different stories, I tell ya...

Well, it's still a sad case. Bethenny, you only have one mother....GET RIGHT!

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RHONY Bethenny Frankel Officially Leaving The Show!

In NOT surprising news......

“Last season was scary and painful. It took all of the joy out of it," Bethenny says, and doesn't "see any reason to go back."

It's no secret that Bethenny Frankel had a tough season sparring with castmates Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon, and now that her own reality show Bethenny Getting Married? did so well in the ratings, it's a no brainer that she wants to thow up the deuces to RHONY!

Though a Bravo insider reveals that Frankel is contractually bound to make a few appearances on RHONY next season, the network is still hoping that she’ll come back full-time.

But Frankel says, “My gut’s saying not to be part of this cast."

I ain't mad at all! Why go back to a group of cackling hens....FIGHTING, when your own show is successful?!?!

I just wished that her and Jill could reconcile, but that's looking unlikely!

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Bethenny Frankel: Daytime Talk Show Host?

RHONY star Bethenny Frankel was on hand yesterday at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in New York City promoting her new book “The Skinnygirl Dish”, when she was asked what her future plans were and she answered:

"My show is great but I don't think I'd want the cameras in a reality format in my life for that long. I'd probably be institutionalized!

"In five years I would like to be on TV but in a more daytime talk show type of format. I know my husband would like to another child so that is on the table."

Bethenny? The next "Oprah"? Quiet as kept....I can see that! She is super witty and folks are really interested in her and her life!

I say go for it....make the money while you can!

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