Bethenny Frankel expressed to her fans in a new Instagram video uploaded Friday that she doesn’t “support” all women.
The Real Housewives Of New York City alum, 52, explained in the clip that she doesn’t necessarily “support the actions of all women” and listed people she admired, including Kelly Clarkson and Drew Barrymore.
The TV personality recently shaded Kim Kardashian after her interview with Gwyneth Paltrow for her Goop podcast. The Academy Award winner posted a selfie with the reality star, adding in the caption that Kim “defies so many ideas about what a woman is supposed to be…” prompting Frankel to respond: “I mean haha.” ‘
Expressing her feelings: Bethenny Frankel, 52, shared her own take on women supporting women on Instagram early Friday
The reality star could be seen outside in the brisk winter weather wearing a thick black jacket and a white beanie that partially covered her brown hair.
Embracing the warm sun next to a large body of water, Bethenny began her video by saying: ‘Women supporting other women. I don’t know a single woman who supports the actions of all women.’
She then emphasized that, ‘I don’t support the actions of all women. I do not support the role model and example that all women are for other women’.
The TV personality then voiced what she supported, including ‘equality’ and ‘equal pay’ for women.
Support: Video surfaced shortly after she did a little dig at Kim Kardashian interviewing Gwyneth Paltrow
She doesn’t ‘support all women’: At the beginning of the clip, the Real Housewives alum explained that she ‘doesn’t support the actions of all women’
Bethenny further expressed that, ‘I support my friends that I’ve had for decades. I support the women I work with and have worked with, my partners. I support women in the entertainment industry.
The mother of one of them then listed several women in the industry that she ‘supports’, including Kelly Ripa, Michelle Obama, Amal Clooney, Kelly Clarkson and Drew Barrymore.
He also mentioned Shakira Rain Autry, “the woman who rescued a disabled man in Buffalo and saved his life.”
“I support good women who are strong, flawed, honest, charitable, selfless, involved, vulnerable, good examples…role models.”
To conclude her statement, Bethenny added a snippet taken from inside her vehicle where her adorable 12-year-old daughter, Bryn Hoppy, expressed her support for her mother. “That’s really cute,” Frankel said into the camera.
Standing with her friends: Bethenny expressed: ‘I support my friends that I’ve had for decades. I support the women I work with and have worked with, my colleagues
Her own role models: The mother of one of them listed several women in the industry she supported, including Kelly Ripa, Michelle Obama and Amal Clooney.
‘Good women’: Towards the end of her statement, reality explained: ‘I support strong, imperfect, honest, charitable, selfless, involved, vulnerable good women…’
The clip came shortly after Bethenny made some fun of Kim Kardashian after her interview with Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow. The Shakespeare In Love actress uploaded a post Tuesday where she was smiling in a selfie with the SKIMS founder.
In the caption, the award winner wrote that Kim was “fascinating” because she “challenges so many ideas of what a woman is supposed to be and how she’s supposed to look and behave while doing it.”
The comments section was flooded with mixed opinions about the interview, and Bethenny expressed hers simply by writing, “I mean hahaha,” garnering thousands of likes from other social media users.
In the past, the Real Housewives star has spoken about her issues with The Kardashians star, including her use of Photoshop.
‘It’s not fair to women who are just trying to get by. It’s irresponsible, it’s reckless, it’s not inspiring, it’s not aspirational,” the Bravo star said. TMZ.
‘Cute’: Bethenny added a snippet where her adorable 12-year-old daughter, Bryn Hoppy, expressed her support for her mom, and Frankel responded: ‘That’s so cute’
Answer: The comments section was flooded with mixed opinions about the interview, and Bethenny expressed hers simply by writing, “I mean hahaha,” garnering thousands of likes.
Past issues: The Real Housewives star has spoken out about her issues with The Kardashians star, including her use of Photoshop, calling it “irresponsible”; Kim seen in November in West Hollywood
Also on Saturday, Bethenny shared a follow-up video to directly respond to her comment that got so many likes on Kim and Gwyneth’s post.
The star revealed that she didn’t expect her comment to instill such a response, opening up further about Gwyneth saying the SKIMS founder has “redefined how we think of a woman.”
“I don’t think it’s really redefined how we think of a woman,” adding that “Gwyneth Paltrow promotes a different world of wheatgrass, overnight oats, chia seeds, and yoga.” So for her to be saying that Kim Kardashian has redefined what a woman is, she just doesn’t fit in.”
Bethenny explained that instead of claiming that Kim has ‘redefined’ women, Gwyneth should have been candid and stated: ‘…today we have Kim Kardashian because no matter what, she’s a billionaire boss. And we are all paying for it…’
The star added towards the end of her response that, “We don’t need the bullshit from women supporting women.” And we don’t need all the self-righteous covered in alo vera b***s**t. We’d just like it to be direct, no hunters.
In the caption, Bethenny also wrote: ‘Just give it to us bluntly. We support women, but we don’t support b***s**t. Cheers to less BS in 2023…’
Explanation: Also on Saturday, Bethenny shared a follow-up video to directly respond to her comment that got so many likes on Kim and Gwyneth’s post.
Asking: In the caption to her video, the reality star wrote, “Just tell us straight up.” We support women, but we don’t support b***s**t’