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Bethenny Frankelis officially Reality Royalty.
Paris Hiltonpresented the Reality Royalty Award to her former nanny, recalling the time she spent with a young Frankel after “she first moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams.”
When Frankel, 51, took to the stage, she told Hilton, 41: “You and I are OGs in this genre, and as you know, not everybody fits in the bad bitch genre. It’s agenre.”
She continued, “This is full circle — I took care of Paris when she was barely out of diapers. This is actually the announcement for our reality show where Paris changesmy diapers. It’s calledThat’s NotHot.”
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She added, “I’m grateful to you and to my team who supports me when it’s rough and exhausting and we all want to quit.”
She went on to thank Bravo,Andy Cohenand even her formerThe Real Housewives of New York Citycostars, saying, “Success comes from working hard and solidifying relationships and a level of trust and the right people betting that you are the horse that can run the distance.”
Bethenny Frankel and Bryn Hoppy.Michael Tran/getty
After thanking herfiancé Paul Bernon, whom she called “the most loyal and loving partner I could ever have dreamed of,” she thanked her 12-year-old daughterBryn Hoppy, whom she also brought to the show.
Calling the tween her “sweet peanut Bryn,” Frankel said, “I have given you everything and you hve given me back infinity. You are the little girl in people’s dreams. I love you.”
Bryn sweetly recorded the moment and smiled at Bernon after the acknowledgment.
Ending with a message for Bryn and anyone “who [has] a dream,” she said, “Make good choices, play the long game — we have to play checkers every day but this whole ride is one gigantic chess board. Choose your moves wisely and don’t go for the low-hanging fruit. The shiniest apple is sitting at the top. This is all a dream. You all go for yours.”
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Last year’s inaugural Reality Royalty Award went toNicole “Snooki” Polizzi,Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino,Pauly “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio,Jenni “JWoww” Farley,Vinny Guadagninoandthe rest of the cast ofJersey Shore: Family Vacation.
Frankel earned the 2022 accolade 17 years after she first made an impression on reality fans as the runner-up on 2005’sThe Apprentice: Martha Stewart.
But she really made a name for herself as an original cast member of Bravo’sThe Real Housewives of New York City. Her three seasons on the show led to the spin-offsBethenny Getting Married?andBethenny Ever After….
Bethenny Frankel.Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
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