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Bethenny Frankel Embraces Body Positivity After SI Swim Week Runway

She said the runway’s spirit of mutual support offered a lesson in self-acceptance to her teenage daughter.

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MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA - MAY 31: Bethenny Frankel walks the runway for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show at W South Beach on May 31, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by John Parra/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated)
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Overview

  • Frankel, 54, walked the runway for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit at Miami Swim Week on May 31 at the W South Beach hotel
  • She modeled several looks, from a high-waisted leopard-print one-piece to a denim bikini topped with a cowboy hat
  • The Real Housewives alum staged a cheeky reveal by tossing off her black sarong to show a pink-and-black polka-dot thong bikini
  • Her 15-year-old daughter Bryn FaceTimed her post-show to commend her confidence and youthful physique
  • Frankel said she took the runway to promote body positivity for her daughter and was struck by the event’s atmosphere of women supporting women