Bethenny Frankel expressed strong approval for the original “Real Housewives of New York City” cast reuniting for a new series on E!, Bravo’s competitor. In a Saturday TikTok video, Frankel enthusiastically called the move “fan-f**king-tastic,” praising E! for bringing the cast back by asserting, “These bitches aren’t expired.” She added that Ramona Singer would “come out of hibernation like a bear, ready to eat something,” and playfully suggested Jill Zarin may have influenced the revival deal.
Frankel, who starred on RHONY from 2008 to 2019 but isn’t joining the E! project, recently relocated to Florida after her daughter Bryn persuaded her to move. Representatives for Frankel didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
Page Six confirmed Zarin, Singer, Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, and Kelly Bensimon signed on for the new series, which insiders say will air by late 2026. This follows the group’s unsuccessful 2023 attempt to revive the franchise with “RHONY: Legacy,” which stalled due to budget issues. The original RHONY premiered in 2008 with Frankel, Singer, Zarin, de Lesseps, and Alex McCord, before Bravo canceled the series after 15 years amid an unsuccessful cast reboot.