Bethenny Frankel spent years on The Real Housewives of New York City; she’s built a business, had a messy divorce, and dated several high-profile men. While Bethenny has clearly lived many lives, we never expected to learn that she had previously dated Jennifer Aniston’s new boyfriend. That’s exactly what has happened, though. Frankel recently revealed she had a romantic connection to Aniston’s new boyfriend, Jim Curtis, about a decade ago, and she gives his new romance her stamp of approval. She thinks Curtis and Aniston make a lot of sense together.

Bethenny Frankel is happy for Jennifer Aniston and her rumored boyfriend, Jim Curtis

Bethenny Frankel didn’t have a serious relationship with Jim Curtis. She spent enough time with him to get a sense of who he is, though. The former The Real Housewives of New York City opened up about her thoughts on his romance with Jennifer Aniston on her podcast, Just B with Bethenny Frankel. During her Sept. 3 episode, Frankel revealed that she had dated the wellness coach currently linked to Aniston briefly about a decade ago. She called Curtis a “nice guy.”

She went on to insist that she thinks the duo makes a lot of sense together. Frankel says that while Aniston is clearly as successful as is humanly possible, she has a “mellow” and earthy vibe that she thinks matches Curtis’ personality. While she insists she didn’t delve deeply into his career path, she seemed to suggest that he entered the wellness space in an honest way, noting that something “life-altering” had happened to him that led him into a wellness career. She said he had an “earthiness” to him.

In the end, she gave the romance her seal of approval and is clearly rooting for the couple. She called Curtis very “kind,” which will certainly make Aniston’s fans a bit more optimistic that this love affair could go the distance. Aniston has been largely labeled unlucky in love after two marriages ended in divorce. She insists she doesn’t see it that way and remains optimistic that love is out there. Still, she has admitted she find relationships difficult.

Who is Bethenny Frankel dating right now?

Bethenny Frankel knows a little something about being unlucky in love. She certainly can relate to Jennifer Aniston in that way, and although Jim Curtis wasn’t boyfriend material for Frankel, she’s confident he could work for Aniston. What fans want to know, though, is if she is seeing anyone. Frankel is pretty open and honest with her fans on social media, but some things stay private. While she admitted to having a bit of a dry spell as she moved from Connecticut to Florida over the summer, the spell seems to have ended.

Last week, Frankel revealed she had gone on a date that she would rate 10/10 with “no notes.” Instagram followers didn’t get any additional details, but it must have gone pretty well. A mystery man was heard just out of frame during another Instagram video posted three days after the date. While fans think Frankel had a spicy sleepover, she’s not kissing and telling. She’s keeping the identity of her mystery man anonymous.

In the past, she has had high-profile relationships with the late Dennis Shields and Paul Brennon. She’s also been married twice. Her first marriage, to Peter Sussman, lasted for less than a year. They split in 1997. In 2010, she married Jason Hoppy. They separated two years later, but took a decade to finalize their divorce. Hoppy and Frankel share one child.