If you’ve ever been on the internet, watched TV or attended a party, you’ve probably heard of Bethenny Frankel.
She’s the screwball heroine at the heart of Real Housewives of New York, where she immediately made a name for herself as an outspoken go-getter with an enviable bod. She’s the kooky and brainy Lucille Ball for the internet era — just as well known for her business savvy as for her looks and her brassy epigrams.
While her turn on RHONY made her a star, she started her trajectory into reality stardom on the Martha Stewart spin-off of The Apprentice, where she was a finalist. Her head for entrepreneurship is legendary; she notoriously spun her first year on Housewives into the nearly-billion-dollar food empire Skinny Girl.
She started out creating low-calorie bottled cocktails based on her own drink preferences and quickly parlayed that success into a massive franchise that includes everything from name-brand wine to cookbooks to packaged foods.
Even more impressive? While she was building this company, she was still front-and-center in entertainment. Her quips and quotes are legendary on RHONY and her own short-lived talk show, providing ample meme fodder for the ever-hungry internet.
She’s easily as sassy as this clever elderly hospital patient, and should probably consider expanding her empire yet again with some kind of book deal on the art of dry wit. Scroll through the gallery below for 18 of the most essential Bethenny moments ever!
1. When she got a fresh drink and settled in to dish.
2. When she was so enthusiastic that she could barely contain herself.
3. When she cut the bull and got straight to the point.
4. When she knew she had the haters running scared.
5. When she spoke this dietary truth and unleashed her inner Bridget Jones.
6. When she delivered maximum shade with the minimum effort.
7. When she was too cool for the early aughts.
And she followed up on her disdain by giving us this next piece of sage advice…
8. ...About her exact level of interest
9. When she was so earnest and excited that she almost fell out of her chair.
10. When she stopped falling out of her chair and just fell asleep instead.
11. When she spoke for the everywoman. And the everywoman's special party-sized bag of Halloween candy.
12. When she dropped some serious knowledge about letting go of your inner turmoil.
13. And delivered this important wake-up call about what to do next.
14. When she knew that she was looking fly...
…then decided to show the world her stellar moves on the next page…
15. Because when you're looking fine, that means one thing.
16. When she knew her own limitations.
17. And where to draw the line for everybody else.
18. And finally, when she knew exactly how to drop the mic on every conversation.
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