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The Huffington Post has corrected a badly reported story that accused former Real Housewives of New York City star Bethenny Frankel of lying about how much she sold her company for, which was never confirmed but estimated to be $120 million . Huffington Post blogger Rob Shuter seems to have a real hate-on for Bethenny, first using an odd blog post with a summarized interview to claim she lied about being stranded at sea with her Bravo reality show crew, and then insisting “Bethenny still won’t earn anywhere near $120 million” and saying she “might not be as successful as she’d like us to believe.” In his most recent story , Shuter wrote that “Bethenny Frankel has been caught distorting the truth for a second time in one week.” But it turns out Shuter was the one distorting the truth. His original report said Bethenny received just $8.1 million for her company, using a line he found in a quarterly report from Fortune Brands , which bought Skinnygirl earlier this year. Forbes invest...

Six years ago, Bethenny Frankel first came to our attention as a contestant on Martha Stewart’s version of The Apprentice. Three years ago, she first showed up as a cast member on The Real Housewives , which both she and Bravo each almost rejected. Today, Bethenny has taken her fame from the Bravo series and turned it into a brand that’s quite so lucrative, her Skinnygirl line of margaritas was just sold for about $120 million. In a feature story, The Hollywood Reporter says that her “approximately $120 million deal gives Beam Global complete ownership of Skinnygirl cocktails and any alcoholic beverage under the Skinnygirl umbrella.” In the story, which is fascinating, Bravo president Frances Berwick said Bethenny was almost not selected: “We had a few reservations … since we don’t take reality stars and put them on the network.” Bethenny says she likewise almost rejected Bravo’s eventual offer, and admits, “I went on the show single-handedly and exclusive for business. I knew it was...

« The Fashion Show Ultimate Collection: David’s Exit Interview | Home | Survivor: Nicaragua — Fabio’s Victory » December 22, 2010 03:31:47 by Lori Wilson Bethenny Frankel just wrapped up her stint on Skating With the Stars, placing second, just behind the champion, All My Children ’s Rebecca Budig. The busy newlywed and mother isn’t resting on her laurels though, as she is hitting the road on a speaking tour. Bethenny will travel the country beginning early next year to share her secrets on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while keeping a busy schedule. She certainly knows something about that being a reality TV star, an entrepreneur and an author, as well as a wife and mother. The Real Housewives From New York City star will also share tidbits from her upcoming book “Place of Yes” that is due out in March 2011. Frankel is already a New York Times bestseller with “Naturally Thin” and “The Skinnygirl Dish,” which helps readers turn calorie rich foods into tasty, yet healthier a...