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Exclusive Photos: Bethenny Frankel Shares Untouched Nude Pic With Us

Saturday – December 19, 2009 – 12:19pm

Bethenny Frankel is no shrinking violet. The pregnant Real Housewives of New York star posed nude for a PETA billboard that was unveiled Dec. 15 in Manhattan's Times Square. Now, she's talking back to the housewives and other haters who have suggested that the butt-baring photo was heavily airbrushed -- and she's shared the photo evidence (the original, untouched image) exclusively with UsMagazine.com.

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"Everything I'm about is being honest and being upfront," Frankel, 39, tells UsMagazine.com. "So if people are talking and saying [the photo] was airbrushed...then, you know what? Here's the picture. Have it your way."

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The author of new cookbook The Skinnygirl Dish adds that she would "never, ever allow them to put up a billboard that was really far from the truth."

Now four months pregnant with her first child, Frankel disrobed for the shots on a Manhattan rooftop in September. Although she's never posed nude before, she says "I wasn't that freaked out about it. I don't know why. PETA has no interest in making me look sleazy. It was such an honor."

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As for the pregnancy? "It's been great. I haven't been particularly nauseous, and I get a decent night's sleep, which is refreshing. My boobs are big, but other than that, nothing's crazy."

Still, she confides that expecting a baby is a "weird" experience, "To be honest, being pregnant is weird. Whoever says any different is probably lying. It's a strange, strange thing."

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The dad-to-be is Frankel's fiance, Jason Hoppy. Although the couple announced their engagement in October, they have put off planning their nuptials until after Frankel gets through her pregnancy, a book tour, the third season of Housewives (which just wrapped shooting) and her new untitled solo reality show. "There's no plan whatsoever!" Frankel says.

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  • March 06, 2010 - 4:17pm cindylou Says:

    she is ugly on the inside & her face looks like the GRINTCH
  • March 06, 2010 - 12:33am Susan Says:

    In response to: December 21, 2009 - 2:46pm Chris Says: ... for those out there who are not in the entertianment & marketing world... The age old thing for marketers and publicists there are some things that the "subject" or "talent" as they are called..." Oh, buddy, do you really think you have so much "industry insider" wisdom to share, with your "...or 'talent' as they are called..." to disguise how laughable you sound? For one, your post is so riddled with grammar and spelling errors, you seem too uneducated to make a credible "expert" - secondly, what you explained with your "bossy panties on" is pretty common knowledge. Next time? invest in spell check. It won't increase your credibility, but will hide your "insider wannabe" vibe a little better. Try again next time. Thanks for playing.
  • February 10, 2010 - 6:55pm chitown Says:

    You would have to be blind not to see this was airbrushed photo. She is as fake inside as out. And for never posing nude, I guess technically that is right- however she was topless in a bad 80's semi porn film Thank god she got breast implants her boobs were hanging down toward her knees.
  • January 21, 2010 - 11:25am Gina Says:

    Bethenny looks great either way! In some ways I like her untouched photo better. Sure they did a great job smoothing out her skin tone all over.....but they thinned out her thigh and butt area as well. She's naturally shapely, no need to sculpt her! You look fabulous Bethenny.....congrats on your pregnancy!
  • January 21, 2010 - 11:18am Ginny Says:

    I'm 39 yrs. old too. Figure-wise, I look more like Bethenny's touched-up photo. If anything, I've been busting my butt at the gym trying to look more like SHE does in real life.
  • January 21, 2010 - 11:13am Ginny Says:

    Bethenny looks great either way! In some ways I like her untouched photo better. They did a great job smoothing out her skin tone all over, however, they thinned out her thigh and butt area as well. She's naturally shapely.....no need to sculpt her! You look fabulous Bethenny.....congrats on your pregnancy!
  • January 21, 2010 - 11:09am Ginny Says:

    I'm 39 yrs. old too and, figure-wise, I look more like Bethenny's touched-up photo. If anything, I've been busting my butt at the gym trying to look the way SHE does in real life.
  • January 21, 2010 - 10:55am Ginny Says:

    Bethenny looks great either way! In some ways I like her untouched photo better. They did a great job smoothing out her skin tone all over, however, they also thinned out her thigh and butt area. She's naturally shapely....no need to sculpt her! You look fabulous Bethenny.....congrats on your pregnancy!
  • January 06, 2010 - 11:00am pattyann Says:

    the un-retouched photo is bullsh%* and the reason "she still looks great for a 39-year old" -- the copious amounts of cosmetic surgery she's had. Her entire face has been done along with her breasts yet the only surgery she's ever admitted to was a "breast lift." Really Bethany? What was there to lift? No prior pregnancies and naturally flat as a pancake (see old photos). And a lift is just that; an elevation of the natural tissue - NOT IMPLANTS! Oh and btw, its realatively easy to be a "skinny girl" when you shove your finger down your throat after every meal. If you want an honest assessment of her looks buy a high-resolution tv and hope for a close-up.
  • December 31, 2009 - 1:43pm Julia Says:

    barely retouched ?? they even retouched her elbows !
  • December 30, 2009 - 4:03pm kimba532 Says:

    i honestly have no idea who this woman is (i abhor reality TV and don't watch it) but she looks great. yes, the airbrushed photo is very photoshopped, but she still looks great for a 39-yr-old in the untouched (more natural looking) shot.
  • December 23, 2009 - 6:33pm Margaret Says:

    Bethany looks wonderful touched or untouched. She is an amazing woman no matter what.
  • December 23, 2009 - 6:31pm Margaret Says:

    Bethany looks wonderful touched or untouched. She is an amazing woman no matter what.
  • December 23, 2009 - 5:49pm Muffy Says:

    celebsfamous dot com - massive selection of free nude celebs - celebsfamous dot com - pass it on!!!!!!!!!
  • December 23, 2009 - 2:03pm Marie Says:

    First of all, this IS photoshopped. Is she blind? Second of all, enough of this woman and nudity. I am really so very sick of seeing her muppet face and her bare backside. OVEREXPOSED! GO AWAY. Walking though Times Square and seeing that makes me want to wretch.
  • December 22, 2009 - 2:42pm Mr.Mills Says:

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  • December 21, 2009 - 9:37pm Tab Says:

    Good for her to show untouched photo, but I still don't like her and definitely think PETA is a joke. I want a cheeseburger after looking at their ads. I'm all for animals being not being abused or mistreated, but PETA is not an orginazation I find respectable, just laughable.
  • December 21, 2009 - 6:41pm OLD HAG Says:

    BETHANNY IS UGLY INSIDE, AND SHE IS AVERAGE ON THE OUTSIDE AT BEST. SHE HAS A LOT OF POPULARITY NOW AND IT IS OVERWHELMING TO SOMEONE LIKE HER WHO WASN'T EVER THE PRETTY GIRL OR THE POPULAR GIRL. EVERYTIME BETHANNY OPENS HER MOUTH IT'S TO SAY SOMETHING TRASHY ABOUT SOMEONE ELSE AND JUDGMENTAL. SO WHAT IF SHE IS SLIM? THE BEFORE PHOTO SHOWS VERY FLAWED SKIN WITH LOTS OF LINES, SUN DAMAGE, FACE WRINKLES AND DEEP FOLDS, ETC... MAKING SUCH A BIG ISSUE ABOUT THIS SHOWS HOW SHE READS ABOUT HERSELF ONLINE AND THEN FEELS THE NEED TO 'VINDICATE' HERSELF TO A HANDFUL OF ANONYMOUS COMMENTERS. VERY SAD... THE WAY SHE LASHES OUT AT OTHER PEOPLE AND JUDGES THEM, WHILE NOT BEING ABLT TO TAKE CRITICISM ABOUT HERSELF IN RETURN SHOWS HOW INSECURE WHACKED OUT SHE IS. VERY SAD WHAT HAPPENS TO 'REGULAR' PEOPLE WHEN THEY'RE MADE INTO REALITY STARS, NOT BECAUSE OF THEIR TALENT, BUT BECAUSE OF THEIR ODDITIES. BETHANNY IS THE ONE WHO SHOULD THINK TWICE BEFORE LASHING OUT AT THE OTHER HOUSEWIVES AND BEING SO READY AND WILLING TO CRITICIZE THEM.
  • December 21, 2009 - 5:34pm JJ Says:

    Thank you for sharing this...and showing what a real woman looks like before being airbrushed. And her before photo does look great!
  • December 21, 2009 - 3:34pm AD12 Says:

    Photoshopped or not, She looks great.

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