Bethenny Frankel isn’t here for haters on her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway moment.
Frankel, 55, took to TikTok on Tuesday, June 2, to open up about her “experience” walking in the SI Swimsuit show during Miami Swim Week for the second year in a row. “It is so fun because of the women,” she said. “It’s all shapes, sizes, heights, ages, races, backgrounds, just amazing women and literally so comfortable and confident in their own skin. Everyone is a little nervous in some way.”
@bethennyfrankel So much fun and the ladies made it for me @Tunde @Achieng Agutu | Confidence 👑 @Jena Sims @HALEYYBAYLEE @Ilona Maher @lizzo @Alix Earle @gabriela moura @Katie Austin @Golden Barbie @mollybsims @Remi Jo @xandra @Camille Kostek @Sports Illustrated Swimsuit @TIFFANY HADDISH @Brooks Nader
“For me, I’m not gonna try and be a model. I’m just gonna be me and have fun,” she added. “There’s mixed [reviews asking], ‘Why are you doing this?’ Because I do what the f*** I want.”
The Real Housewives of New York City alum continued, clapping back at a hater who wrote that her “ass is jello.”
“It is jello,” she replied. “I told you f***ing 27,000 times, I don’t work out and I don’t want to. I walk, but was I gonna do squats for six months? No, because I’m not that vain. Go out there, own it, rock it, enjoy yourself.”
Frankel added that her “best friends” and boyfriend Shane Campbell thought she looked “amazing” on the runway and “commanded” attention.
“We’re good! I’m happy! People are allowed to be happy,” Frankel said. “Do what the f*** you want to do. Haters are obsessed with me and that means I’m doing something right.”
So concluded her video by saying, “So f*** off if you don’t like it, and welcome if you do. And if you don’t like it, stay around, because you know what? You’ve bought me all my homes, so I could always use a couple more.”
This year, Frankel strutted down the catwalk in a blue-and-yellow striped triangle bikini top and high-cut bottoms. She later changed into a black sweetheart design with straps that hugged her ribcage and itty-bitty bottoms.
“So much fun and the ladies made it for me,” Frankel captioned her post on Tuesday. Her celebrity friends and fans supported her in the comments section.
“I love this so much. And you!” wrote influencer Remi Bader, who also walked in the show on Saturday, May 30.
A follower added, “Women supporting women, so good to see. You looked amazing xx.” Another added, “Anyone trolling how you looked are JEALOUS! You looked absolutely stunning and at home on that runway! Supermodel 👏♥️.”
