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**Bethenny Frankel** is making quite the splash! The former star of The Real Housewives of New York City (RHONY) is hitting back at critics who dare to shame her for flaunting her figure in a revealing thong. And let’s be honest, if you’ve got it, why not flaunt it?
Relishing the warmer climate of her new seaside abode, Bethenny is confidently displaying her bikini body. However, after strutting the runway in three different stunning thong ensembles, she found herself at the center of a social media maelstrom fueled by mom-shamers.
Painting those trolls as misguided, she asserts that her daring fashion choices are sending a **positive** message to her daughter, **Bryn**. After all, who said mothers can’t be both sexy and supportive?
**It’s Thong Season for Bethenny Frankel**
On a sun-soaked Saturday, May 31, Bethenny Frankel stole the spotlight at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2025 runway show. She showcased a variety of chic, summer-inspired outfits that included a playful polka-dot bikini with a sheer sarong, a sultry leopard print one-piece, and a daring denim two-piece. But what really turned heads? Each outfit gloriously featured her **thong-clad** derriere.
Bethenny, a fitness icon and proud mother to her 15-year-old daughter, Bryn, quickly became a target for mom-shamers who criticized her for daring to don such outfits. (Because apparently, being a mom excludes you from being fashionable? Ridiculous.)
So, how did our girl Bethenny respond? With her trademark sass! She unleashed a social media video, clapping back at the negativity.
**Actually, She Knows What Her Daughter Would Think**
In her Instagram post, Bethenny posed the question: “What would my daughter think of me being in a thong in a fashion show?” The answer, she confidently asserted, was “**proud**.”
In her fiery response, she confronted the haters directly, sharing a candid moment: “You miserable people said, ‘What would your daughter say?’” Nothing like a little mother-daughter banter to shut down the negativity!
In a surprising twist, Bryn, with her playful nickname, had just FaceTimed her mother to cheer her on! “The Peanut just FaceTimed me,” Bethenny reported, revealing Bryn praised her with compliments: “Mama … I saw you, you did so good!” and added, “You have such a cute tush, mama.” This 15-year-old definitely knows how to hype her mom up!
**She’s Right, By the Way**
Bethenny famously stated, “I wish she were there with this group [of friends] because like, the body positivity, and the women like, owning their bodies,” emphasizing how this experience transcended beyond mere fashion. “I want to be on that runway with her, you know? Like, showing her what that was like,” Bethenny shared with heartfelt enthusiasm.
Reflecting on her own time on the runway, she exclaimed: “What a great experience!” Historically sometimes misjudged, Bethenny is spot on with her message about **body positivity** and **self-empowerment**. This moment serves as an excellent example of how mothers can teach their daughters to feel confident and proud of their bodies, no matter societal expectations.
In a world that often critiques women for their choices, Bethenny stands tall, reminding us all that celebrating our bodies—and supporting those we love—is something we should all embrace!
