Overview
- Bethenny Frankel appeared at Sports Illustrated’s Swim Week runway on May 31, modeling a leopard-print one-piece, a denim bikini and a cheeky polka-dot thong bikini reveal.
- Frankel addressed online backlash over her thong bikini, noting that her 15-year-old daughter Bryn FaceTimed to tell her she was proud and confident.
- In a June 2 Instagram video she emphasized that her body is “natural,” saying she avoids strict diets and heavy lifting and maintains moderation in food and exercise.
- The 54-year-old praised the show’s spirit of women supporting women and highlighted how her participation challenges age expectations in swimsuit modeling.
- Her runway debut follows a recent permanent move to Florida and underscores her ongoing advocacy for body positivity and representation of older women in fashion.