Bethenny Frankel Feels 'Free' on First Birthday Since Her Mother's Death: 'We Were Tethered to One Another on This One Day'

Bethenny Frankel.Photo:Michael Loccisano/Getty; Bethenny Frankel/Instagram Michael Loccisano/Getty; Bethenny Frankel/Instagram Bethenny Frankelis opening up on her 54th birthday about her “complicated” relationship with herlate mother Bernadette Birk. The former reality star wrote onInstagramthat she hasn’t always enjoyed celebrating her birthday, which she shared with Birk, who died of lung cancer in April 2024. “I was born on my mother’s 20th birthday,” Frankel wrote alongside a series of photos of her over the years.

Bethenny Frankel Goes Instagram Official with New Boyfriend Tom Villante: 'Thank You to My Man'

Bethenney Frankel (left); Tom Villante.Photo:Maya Dehlin Spach/FilmMagic; Noam Galai/Getty Maya Dehlin Spach/FilmMagic; Noam Galai/Getty Bethenny Frankelis debuting her new man!On Saturday, Nov. 23, theReal Housewives of New Yorkalum, 54, wentInstagramofficial with her new boyfriend Tom Villante as she posted a video of him on the social media platform for the first time.“Because #imworthit #andmyman #thankyoutomyman #weekend,” Frankel wrote in the caption.In the clip, Frankel filmed the back of Villante as he stoked a fire in a fireplace while she sat smiling at the camera covered in a furry white throw.

Bethenny Frankel Had Multiple Wardrobe Malfunctions atIt Ends with UsPremiere: 'Frickin' Disaster'

Bethenny Frankel.Photo:Gotham/WireImage; Bethenny Frankel/Instagram Gotham/WireImage; Bethenny Frankel/Instagram Bethenny Frankel’s glamorous night out didn’t quite go as planned. The 53-year-oldReal Housewives of New York Cityalum attended the premiere ofIt Ends with Uson Tuesday, August 6 and unfortunately, experienced a series of wardrobe malfunctions throughout the evening. While Frankel lookedpicture-perfecton the red carpet in a pink corset dress, the entrepreneur shared the behind-the-scenes of her outfit “disaster” in a Wednesday, August 7 Instagram post.

Bethenny Frankel Lists Her Longtime Hamptons Home for $6 Million — See Inside!

Bethenny Frankel’s Hamptons home.Photo:Heidi Gutman; Rise Media Heidi Gutman; Rise Media TheReal Housewives of New York Cityalum’s longtime Bridgehampton estate — which she acquired in 2013, according toRobb Report— is now up for grabs for a price tag just shy of $6 million as it was listed on real estate companyDouglas Elliman’s website. The main home spans two levels and the property boasts a heated gunite pool, spa, outdoor shower, sauna, a pool house with a half bath and an “outdoor chef’s built-in kitchen.

Bethenny Frankel Shares Sweet Photos as Daughter Bryn Enters High School: 'And Just Like That...'

Bethenny Frankel and her daughter Bryn.Photo:Bethenny Frankel/Instagram Bethenny Frankel/Instagram Bethenny Frankel’sdaughter is now a high schooler! Bryn leans down to smile alongside her mom, wearing a black T-shirt and a white mini-skirt. The high schooler then stands for a solo shot, posing with her hand on her hip and showing off her outfit. “And just like that… we enter high school.#daughterlove#highschool#firstdayofschool#whoworeitbest,” Frankel wrote in her caption. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.