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Bethenny Frankel, 53, Shuts Down Critics: Age Is Just a Number in a Bikini!

Bethenny Frankel is popping this summer.

On Thursday, the “RHONY” alum posted a video on Instagram asking her 3.4 million followers if she should keep a new bikini despite being of a “certain age.”

“Many of you say at a certain age you’re too old to wear a bikini. This was in my drawer and it has tags on it,” she said as she modeled a black-and-white two-piece swimsuit by a pool.

11 Bethenny Frankel asked her followers if she should keep her new black-and-white bikini.Bethenny Frankel/Instagram

11 The “RHONY” alum questioned whether she should “pop” the tags.Bethenny Frankel/Instagram

11 Frankel said some followers had commented that she was too old to wear a bikini.Bethenny Frankel/Instagram  

“So the big question I have for you is: Am I popping tags or am I not popping tags?”



Frankel received an avalanche of support.

“You left ‘no crumbs’ Miss. Bethenny 🔥👏👏👏!,” wrote one fan, while another noted: “Pop the damn tags!!! You look amazing and if you feel good in it, f–k what anyone else says ❤️.”

11 She received many positive comments from followers.Bethenny Frankel/Instagram

11 Frankel hasn’t let negative comments stop her from wearing bikinis.Bethenny Frankel / Instagram

“Yesssss honey pop those tags you look phenomenal! ❤️🔥🔥,” commented another.

Frankel has been wearing a lot of swimsuits stateside and in the South of France.

Last week she was snapped chatting with artist Niclas Castello on a beach in St. Tropez.

11 The Skinnygirl founder is holidaying in the South of France.Bethenny Frankel / Instagram

11 She is there with her daughter, Bryn, 14.bethennyfrankel/Instagram

The sculptor, 46, and Frankel appeared to be enjoying each other’s company as they grinned and gabbed while soaking up the sun.



The former Bravo star, who shares daughter Bryn, 14, with ex-husband Jason Hoppy, is seemingly single after news broke in May that she and ex-fiancé Paul Bernon had ended their nearly six-year relationship,

She posted a video over the July 4th weekend, sharing that she was having a “s–t week.”

11 She shares Bryn with her ex-husband, Jason Hoppy.bethennyfrankel/Instagram

11 Earlier this year, Frankel broke up with her fiancé, Paul Bernon.Bethenny Frankel/Instagram

“I’m livin’ la vida no-ca,” she said, adding that she’d elaborate on her podcast. “I’m trying not to bust out. I’ll explain it all later. Really, really s–t on a cracker.”

The outspoken personality hasn’t just been in the news because of her personal life.

The Skinnygirl founder found herself in hot water last month when she claimed that the Hamptons are filled with “not only rich people” but minorities, too.



11 Frankel found herself in hot water recently for a racially charged social media post.Mathieu Young/Bravo

11 Frankel was criticized for her comments.Bethenny Frankel / Instagram

“There are all kinds of people here. There’s a big Latin community here, big. There is an African American community here on the beach. Beautiful houses,” she said on TikTok.

“I had a house there one summer.”

Many called out the racially charged comments for being “tone deaf.”