Bethenny Frankel Says Andy Cohen 'Despises' Her for Reality TV Union Idea
Bethenny Frankel revealed her personal and professional relationships with Andy Cohen have taken a toll because of her idea to unionize reality TV casts and crews. “I can tell you with great certainty that everyone at Bravo likely despises me, including Andy Cohen, because it’s very personal and because they have to protect the realm,” Frankel, 52, shared on the Thursday, August 31, episode of Rob Lowe ’s “Literally!” podcast . She continued: “It’s a very complicated thing I walked myself into whilst also burning bridges and seeming like I’m biting the hand that fed me, but I fed myself. There are a lot of people who didn’t get fed.” Earlier this year, Frankel — who starred on eight seasons of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York City — questioned why reality TV workers weren’t a part of the ongoing Hollywood writers and actors guild strikes for fair pay and better contracts. Related: Andy Cohen's Friendships With Ex Housewives: Who Is He on Good Terms With? An