Bethenny Frankel to announce shock retirement from television?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Frankel created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Frankel fans. Speculation had been rife that the American television host best known for her show Bethenny on Syndication, and best known for her role in The Real Housewives of New York City, is about to announce her retirement from television, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a television host isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a television host-author-business woman just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouBethenny

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouBethenny was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Bethenny Frankel was unlike any other television host we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBethenny”
— @universalObserver, 25 Apr 2026
“Frankel wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 25 Apr 2026

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