Just B with Bethenny Frankel And Then There Was New Year's
Jan 16, 2026
Bethenny shares her whirlwind New Year's experience in St. Barts, revealing the glamor of an extravagant boat party. The night takes a turn with personal grief and the challenges of parenting. Chaos ensues as she scrambles to book flights home. Once back, she anticipates surgery as a moment of rest after the emotional rollercoaster. She candidly discusses online hate during recovery and a shift in perspective on 'brutal' honesty, opting for a kinder approach toward public figures.
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Chaos On A Lavish New Year’s Eve
- Bethenny Frankel describes an overwhelming, unrelatable New Year's Eve on a lavish boat where chaos and exhaustion dominated.
- She recounts juggling her tired daughter, social pressures, and logistics while processing a reported death news.
Quiet Wealth Felt More Genuine
- Bethenny observed that the wealthiest boat people felt calmer and kinder than flashy land-based elites.
- She realized proximity to wealth doesn't equal shallow behavior and found the boat experience intimate.
A Partner Who Stepped In
- A man Bethenny was seeing flew in and spent extravagantly to help her and her daughter navigate the night.
- He spent hours fixing travel bookings and ultimately helped get them out despite name and booking errors.