Former RHONY star claims exploitation of reality stars 

He DID make her a star. she'll learn the hard way, eventually. A person who's a legend in their own mind is the WORST.

I'm sorry, but I have trouble sympathizing with the plight of exploited reality TV stars.

First made millions by being horrible herself and now complains!!😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

I don’t feel bad for her at all. She banked off of being very vile for years and years. Now she wants to cry about money. The only housewife in the franchise that I see who chose to leave on her own because she saw her real life was more important than the show was Dina from RHONJ. She was a class act and very conscious unlike the rest of these banshees.

She’s so Toxic, and made her millions from being on the show. 😊

First Bethenny begged to be "exploited" now she saying I'm being "exploited"....

She is the most disingenuous, crude and hypocritical individual I have ever seen in my entire life... She literally made her millions by exploiting other women's misfortunes and by being immensely cruel! Now she is the Victim? 🤔

Bethanny was on the show for like 10 seasons or more. And she even had her own spin offs. So after doing allllll that for all this time, she’s like « it’s wrong »? Without reality tv she’d still be selling her little cupcakes in the supermarket instead of being a millionaire

She’s not wrong …not sure why the hate, she was the ONLY one who put a clause in her contract where she was able to make money , that’s why she’s speaking on it duh, I don’t watch bravo shows but from a business standpoint she’s spot on

Bethenny made $1 million per season at the time she quit. She‘s a multimillionaire, because of the show.

She made millions being on the show, attacking others, and it was all fine, until it wasn’t

If you don't want exploitation don't sign up for reality tv.

Lea was an absolute train wreck yrs before she was on bravo and I wouldn’t trust her whatsoever!

Lea Mc Sweeney was the beginning of the downfall of the Real Housewives of New York City, then Leah was 💯 percent responsible for bringing on Ebony, can't remember her last name, who just killed the show with her nonstop preaching about racism. Leah was a useless addition. There was nothing interesting about her.

Isn't it self-exploitation? And wasn't she a willing participant?? There are some people who do it for free or little to nothing. Now they want money, when they sold their rights away?? Can interns get a piece of the action, too?? 20 years later?

ugh bethanny frankel and her endless use of the word "brand"....everything she does is designed to put herself in the limelight.

how many normal people make "residuals" from their old job?

Omg, will she ever go away?

Bull crap They make millions give me a break they do it forcthem money

Fame and success has gotten to her head! Guess what, you wouldn’t be a millionaire right now if you didn’t have a massive platform! She wasn’t a famous actress or singer or artist in any way so she went and exploited herself.

Andy doesn't want to share any of the money.

Will she EVER shut up??? She was the most toxic and emotionally abusive mean girl of all. She is only doing this because Andy was rude to her on WWHL. she can dish it to no end but can never take it. She is INSUFFERABLE. She need’s serious help.

People bitching about this are completely missing the point. She's standing up for reality stars because she's seen the exploitation first hand. She doesn't need the money. This will hurt her personally more than help her and may help get reality stars better treatment. How is it a problem? She's using her clout to make the industry better. Good for her.

Shes just mad because she got kicked off the show

Bethenny thought she’d have Nene on her side for this “reckoning” and now that Nene has scrubbed Bethenny from her social accounts, Bethenny is kissing up to Andy Cohen again 😂 what an utter failure this was on Bethenny’s part

She is ridiculous the reasons why she is famous is because of the reality business. Get over it and move on

She’s just greedy - nobody had put a gun on any of these ladies. They have a choice to leave if they are not happy. The reason they stay or stayed are for money, fame and marketing their business. Bethany is playing ignorant of not knowing after so many seasons. Real housewives are not actresses. They don’t do anything that takes a lot of effort…

Go Bethany in your Burberry Dress please Go away!!!!

She likes the sound of her voice so she is here to stay. Waiting on her morning talk show. It’s all about -- I’m still here-- look at me -- glad she thinks she is helping .

Bethenny is smart, got talent and you can't make someone who owns those qualities and skills. He introduced her. She did the rest with those qualities and talents.

The whole point of reality TV is to document the things which bethenny says were being exploited. If you werent happy with your salary or having to talk about your difficulties then dont so on the show.

Let her tell her story . It’s her right . Just like you tell your stories. She is right . They sign up but I don’t think they thought they would be exploited to the extent of ruining their lives and their families. She is openly admitting she signed up for thé for the show . She is not denying it . I don’t see why everyone is in an uproar. Social media is become the evil of everyone’s existence.

I don’t see the harm in what she’s doing. what’s wrong with saying we need proper pay and we need residuals paid for these reality stars like all actors?

Did Bethenny to the same to the staff that works for her in the small apt.

Andy Cohen has a lot to answer for.

Just end reality tv. Bring back more docu series.

It’s called Non-Union work. They signed up for that.

I’m sorry but wtf, she’s usually pretty much coherent but the fact that she wants reckoning for launching her own career on exploitative Bravo ? I get the residuals but something is not sitting right with me

You drank from their cup, Ms. Fankel, and profited handsomely. Sit down and hush.

there has not been a time that she did not bit the hand that fed her

Thank you Bethany Frankel for pointing out the Obvious! If you're going to sell your Soul, you may as well get paid plenty the amount! Just as simple as that. And thank you Bethany, for shining the light on corporate greed in the television industry.

All these stars acting like they're victims now 🙄🙄🙄 and standing up for "social justice" -- yeah we dont feel bad for you.

The answer is just ask a lawyer to look at the contract before signing. Technically as most performers are unknown and some have no ‘craft’ as such then surely they need to prove themselves for a first season before they can start negotiating for residuals. Also as there are now countless reality shows out there, the performers absolutely do know what they are signing up for! Lastly, I think that the studios need to put the potential performers through a mental health check before - this is no doubt lacking.

She’s a woman of principle and has the intellectual capacity as well as experience to see the whole picture. These changes are screaming to be made and the fact the casts are not getting residuals is a scandal considering the gigantic profits they make. Most people with her wealth (which is self-made, not handed by bravo) would not give a toss and spend their days holidaying. Instead she’s showing solidarity with people who are as vulnerable as she once was and only deserves respect. Bethenny Frankel made the most of Bravo for sure, but will exist far beyond it because she’s a bright individual who creates her own path. As for the stick she gets, most individuals on the right side of history have been called ‘killjoys’ for standing up to a rotten status quo. No one is saying stop the joy, these shows are highly enjoyable, but compensate people reasonably it’s not the middle-age.

Celebrity need money …they broke now

WTH!!!!! They agreed to be on these shows!!! DUH

Huge surprise: Andy Cohen is a terrible man.

i thought the sole reason reality tv grew to what it is was the LOW production costs. any kind of reckoning will mean less shows (which is a good thing) or possibly the end of the concept. then again, there will always be a huge selection of thirsty ppl out there who are willing to do anything to be seen.

They are reality material for tv fodder. Not actors. Their mess sells and earns $$$ Do something worthwhile if it’s an issue

I would say LVP and Nene have as much star power as Bethany.

Although this was her 3rd bottom ..Kiki’s lip sync was on point Denim lost ..her high kicks wasn’t needed here at all I think she won based on track record to be honest

Omgsh Bethenny stop trying to make yourself a thing again

How is it not.

Then Bravo should make money out of every single product housewives create and sell.

Go Bethenny!!!

Cringe

She’s a joke

Bethenny looks alittle yellow!

Jen Shaw is the one who gave Heather Gay a black eye 👁 I knew Jen Shaw was the one who did it Shameful how Heather wanted to protect someone who hit her But would to protect your co-worker who will hit you I wouldn't dare She would get a beat down

I also think it helped a lot them

Actually i believe Bethany made herself a star. A platform and complete success are two different things. She did a great job. She was intelligent enough to get through in a win win situation despite what reality tv wants to happen ie chaos. Thats the difference between Bethany and the rest of the housewives. You have only got to look at what Andy delights in .. chaos and toxicity. Everything she is saying is genuinely to protect the other reality stars. Problem is they are mostly afraid to lose their jobs as it's all most of them have got. That's bravo

Ive been supporting her in all the new things she's been doing. Love her

Some people in the comments are showing their ignorance regarding the contractual ongoings of the entertainment industry, as well as Bethenny’s entire point.😒 They’re giving envious, broke, and cognitively challenged. Bethenny is right. Andy made himself famous off the backs, bags, & wit of these incredible women. Good job, B! Bye Andy!

girl it’s reality tv. the genre is exploitative...and you signed up for it. guess i’m sorry you regret it irdgaf

Luv that Bethany is doing this! 💯

Bethany is so starved for attention. She looks just like Michael Jackson

Love Bethenny ❤️.

Agree

Bethany is bodacious to the bone. whatever she sets her mind to pans out quickly because she's got it all.

Well this was a flop.

What’s on propaganda network?

Reality stars need to unionize!! I think bethenny is the start of the domino effect, would love to see maybe nene or Vicki can get involved as well

I love her

Lea is an awful horrible person. So is bethenny

GO.AWAY.BETHANNY‼️

Such first world problems LMAO

Bethany needs to have several seats. She stayed on for years. She’s only doing this to get clout for her podcast.

Terrible attitude of her, to bite the hand that fed her on and on‼️

Grande Dame is Karen Huger check ya self

Bethenny it's a bit late. Go and enjoy your millions this will not do you any favours after all, you did say they don't care.

Loud mouth

Duh

So pathetic !! 😂😂😂😂😂

LOVE Bethany 👍 💓

Bethenney is the grande dame?!?! IKYFL who are these shade tree reporters

These narcissists need constant attention. SInce, being off the show, she is now hoaring herself and her daughter out by posting videos of them on youtube every day. I guess she is exploiting her daughter for attention now since she is not getting as much attention since she in not on Real Housewives anymore. Nobody needs to see you eating caviar on everything. Its nauseating and ostentatious. Imagine people in the Great Depression posting videos of themselves eating caviar? They could not afford a camera to record, much less caviar, but this lady wants to shove her wealth in everyone's face which is gross.............

You're exploited because you signed the contract and made $$$$😊

Love her!!!!!!. She's a real one

She complains a lot😂😂

Just pissed off because she’s not making maybe as much money as the others are making and she won the first show of housewives of New York the salaries they didn’t make any money the truth that she didn’t get any money trust me

I do not understand how she utilized the platform to become wealthy, but now wants to play the victim. Is this now our culture, to play the victim.??

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Will she EVER shut up??? She was the most toxic and emotionally abusive mean girl of all. She is only doing this because Andy was rude to her on WWHL. she can dish it to no end but can never take it. She is INSUFFERABLE. She need’s serious help.