Carole Radziwill Signals Feud With Bethenny Frankel Still Active

The long-standing feud between Carole Radziwill and Bethenny Frankel shows no signs of cooling, with Radziwill, 62, recently signaling her continued animosity toward her former Real Housewives of New York City co-star through social media activity.

On Saturday, August 15, Radziwill publicly endorsed a TikTok video from influencer and comedian Meredith Lynch that criticized Frankel's business acumen and recent entrepreneurial moves. The video specifically targeted Frankel's Skinnygirl brand and questioned the viability of her newly launched Supermodel Café in the Hamptons.

Lynch argued in the video that cultural shifts have diminished the appeal of Frankel's signature brand. The content creator suggested that Frankel, 55, recognizes this change and is attempting to pivot with her Supermodel Café concept, which Lynch characterized as transitional branding. Lynch noted that Frankel has filed trademark applications for Supermodel-branded pizza, cheesecake, and other products, indicating plans for brand expansion beyond the café.

Representatives for both Radziwill and Frankel did not respond to requests for comment from the publication.

The relationship between the two reality television personalities deteriorated dramatically during the tenth season of The Real Housewives of New York City in 2018. What had been a close friendship unraveled publicly, culminating in a memorable reunion episode confrontation where Radziwill accused host Andy Cohen of bias toward Frankel.

Following that contentious season, Radziwill departed the franchise, while Frankel exited the following year. However, Radziwill is scheduled to return to The Real Housewives of New York City for its sixteenth season, which premieres on Bravo on September 8.

The public sparring between the former friends has continued in the years since their on-screen split. Earlier this year, Frankel weighed in when Radziwill's name appeared in documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Justice Department released files that included email exchanges between Radziwill and Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's former girlfriend who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after her conviction on sex trafficking-related charges in June 2022.

In February, Frankel addressed the matter through Instagram, stating that Radziwill has maintained friendships with various notable women. She further claimed that Radziwill has repeatedly criticized her since their time on the show ended, though Frankel said she would not reciprocate such behavior.

Radziwill has consistently denied any involvement with or knowledge of Epstein's criminal activities. In September 2025, she explained via X that Maxwell photographed her for the book What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship, and Love in 2004, describing the interaction as purely social. She emphasized that she and other women in Maxwell's social circle were unaware of the criminal conduct occurring behind closed doors.

In March, Radziwill reflected on the disturbing revelation, describing the experience of discovering someone she knew socially had committed monstrous acts.

Meanwhile, Frankel has faced her own recent challenges with the Supermodel Café. The establishment in East Quogue, New York, received a stop-work warning hours after its opening on Thursday, August 13. A spokesperson for Frankel attributed the notice to concerns about the exceptionally high volume of attendees at the launch event and stated that the café was working cooperatively with local officials to address the issues. The representative clarified that the warning did not require the café to close and that no business disruption was anticipated.

With Radziwill's return to The Real Housewives of New York City approaching and both women maintaining public profiles, the ongoing tension between the former friends appears likely to remain a subject of public interest.