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Reality star Sonja Morgan recently opened up about a text exchange with Bethenny Frankel following the announcement of a new show on E!, featuring some familiar faces from the early days of “Real Housewives of New York City.” The show, titled “The Golden Life,” has sparked buzz, and Sonja shared her thoughts on how she would feel if Bethenny decided to join the cast. Meanwhile, Jill Zarin clarified that she had not asked Bethenny to be a part of the project.
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The exciting news, which surfaced last week, revealed that several former RHONY cast members are transitioning to E! for this latest venture. The anticipated lineup includes Sonja Morgan, Jill Zarin, Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, and Kelly Bensimon. Although Bethenny Frankel, who has been vocal about her criticisms of Bravo, is not currently listed, she expressed her enthusiasm about the cast’s move toward new opportunities.
During an appearance on “Virtual Reali-Tea,” Sonja discussed Bethenny’s supportive response to the news. “Bethenny texted me immediately, like a newsflash, before even Page Six reported it,” Sonja shared. “She heard about it before anyone else and said, ‘I am so happy for you.’ I replied, ‘I knew you would be.’”
On Virtual Reali-Tea, Sonja was asked about Bethenny’s reaction.
“[Bethenny] texted me immediately, like a newsflash, before even Page Six [reported it],” said Sonja. “She heard about it before. And she goes, ‘I am so happy for you.’ And I said, ‘I knew you would be.’”
“You know, towards the end of Real Housewives of New York, I don’t know if you remember, but Bethenny and I [went] through Tipsy Girl,” she continued, alluding to when Bethenny accused her of making a “cheater” beverage brand. “And we came out stronger on the other end. [Later on] we actually shared a room in Connecticut. We did masks, and she slapped my butt, and I made out with her. [I did] everything I do with Luann, but usually I dry-hump Luann. It was a little juicier with Bethenny.”
She then addressed speculation that Bethenny could join.
“That would be a gift,” said Sonja. “If she wants to do the show, I’ll be very happy. But she’s made it very clear the last few years that she really doesn’t want to do TV. She has been making a fortune.”
Around the same time, Jill took it one step further.
“Bethenny and I, when we went on the show years ago, we were friends and we had a really good time together. But that friendship, you know, publicly dissolved,” said Jill in a video on social media, via @therealhousewiveszone on Instagram. “And years later, when she and I spoke about it, she told me the truth, which was that she wanted to be Beyoncé and I wanted to be Lucy and Ethel. You can’t be Beyoncé and be on an ensemble cast. It doesn’t work. And that’s why I didn’t ask her to be on the show, because I knew that wasn’t what she wanted to do.”
“And she’s in a great place,” she added. “I mean, I live basically down the block from her and I’m watching her, you know, live her best life publicly, you know, sharing with fans everything that she’s doing — branding and all that great stuff. … But I don’t want you guys to be disappointed. Because you get to see all of us on social media and you get to see probably more Bethenny on TikTok and Instagram than you would on any show. So don’t feel bad. … And I’m grateful that she’s wishing us the best, and we only wish her the best too.”