Real Housewife's Regrets Bethenny Bows Out

Her ‘pact with the devil’ has come to an end

- Amy Nelmes Bissett

With her sharp wit and cutting one-liners, firecracker Bethenny Frankel has been the stand-out star of The Real Housewives of New York City since it first aired in 2008.

But just as the 10th season is about to roll out, during a whirlwind visit to Auckland, the reality queen shockingly reveals to Woman’s Day that she’s ready to quit the show, insisting that she has outgrown her “housewife” persona.

“It feels strange now because I’m an established and accomplished businesswoman, and many of the housewives, their profession is to be professional housewives, so I wonder if it’s my expiration date for the show,” declares Bethenny.

“I’m really paying a lot of attention to where I am and whether it’s really the right decision to stay. There’s a moment where you’ve stayed too long, where you’ve overstayed your welcome. Possibly, I have outgrown the show.”