Bethenny Frankel and Andy Cohen has a complicated history, but after a series of public comments from both The Real Housewives of New York City alum and the franchise’s executive producer, a potential comeback seems less likely than ever.
On October 24Housewives history lesson” panel during the Bravo Fan Fest in Charleston, S.C., a fan wondered about the possibility of Frankel, 55, being invited back to the network.
The question was directed at him first Carole Radziwill63, she previously appeared with Frankel on the series and brought her back to reality TV for Season 16 of “RHONY.”
“I haven’t talked to him in many, many, years. I don’t know if he’s coming back. It’s way above my salary,” Radziwill said before turning the conversation back to Cohen, 58.
Cohen was quick to say, “I’m not really active on TikTok,” prompting laughter and cheers from the audience and current cast members.
The Skinny Girl entrepreneur took to the aforementioned social media platform to publicly respond to the situation.
“Let’s take the bait,” he said A video shared later that day.
Frankel said it was “very clear” that Cohen was not active on TikTok, and claimed she was “in the same place” he left her. He parted ways with Bravo in 2019.
He noted that “the only thing that’s changed is the ratings,” and said Cohen might be “a little bitter about losing all his OGs,” referring to the new reality series on E! The show is called “The Golden Life,” featuring five former “Real Housewives of New York City” cast members from the show’s first seasons.
Cohen previously spoke about Bravo’s decision to pass on The Golden Life , which was reportedly pitched to the network.
during Appearance on the Morally Broken Podcastshe explained that the final episode of “Ultimate Girls Trip” featuring the “RHONY” stars felt like the perfect way to end their story. “It’s where we left off,” said the executive, who was joined by the decision to stop trying to bring back the cast with “RHONY: Legacy” (a series that never panned out).
Aside from the public back-and-forth, Frankel’s future on the show is murky now that he’s publicly changed his permanent residence from the Big Apple to the Sunshine State.
The Queens-born native New Yorker revealed her move last year, explaining that while she plans to keep her Upper West Side pied-a-terre and sprawling Hamptons farmhouse, her lavish Miami home has become her primary residence.
“Moving to Florida is no matter the Hamptons and a house in New York,” the 2025 social media post said. “It’s right because there’s a community there and I love the light and the water. It’s just a new home base. Most importantly, my daughter is happy, which is all parents want and need.”
Frankel, who became a mother at the age of 16 in May 2025 Bryn Hoppyshe shares with her ex-husband Jason Hoppy– Citing “five or six years” of loneliness in New York, he revealed that he was “completely honest” with his followers about why he finally decided to move.
Before heading south, Frankel moved to Greenwich, CT, and “thought it would be amazing,” only to realize the only time she would “have fun” was out of town.
In December 2025, Frankel opened the doors to his home in South Florida Architectural Digestoffers the unusual inspiration behind the design of the house.
“Think of a cell filled with some heat,” he said. “I don’t want any color. I don’t want any personality. I’ll add the personality myself.”
While the home is certainly designed with a muted, neutral color palette, the sun-filled space isn’t exactly devoid of personality.
Textured wallpapers add depth, while the chosen decor sets the tone effortlessly.
“I don’t want extra stuff for it, but I don’t want to feel cold either,” she said. “A million plants, random things, 75 unread coffee table books—it all seems invalid to me. Like, ‘I’ve got to push something in there.’
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