Bethenny Frankel Turns Up The Heat On Her Birthday With Bikini Selfie

Bethenny Frankel, the entrepreneur, "Real Housewives of New York City" alum, bestselling author, and philanthropist, is kicking off her birthday month in pure vacation style. The Skinnygirl founder, who has built a powerhouse brand and a massive social media following, shared a new celebratory photo on her official Instagram account, giving fans a glimpse into how she’s ringing in another year. In the sun-splashed selfie, Frankel lounges on a white towel outdoors, rocking a chocolate-brown bikini top and a wide-brimmed straw hat. Her skin glows in the natural light, and she flashes a soft smile as she leans in toward her friend, celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton, who’s shirtless beside her. The duo looks relaxed and ready to soak up the weekend, surrounded by lush greenery that adds to the tropical vibe of the moment.

Frankel captioned the post: “Cheers to the freakin’ weekend/birthday month.” Fans quickly filled the comments with birthday wishes and love. Several verified followers chimed in, including one writing, “Happy birthday!!” while another added, “Happy bday to you,” celebrating the reality star’s big day.

In another post shared to her official Instagram account, Frankel embraced National Bikini Day with a video and several other snaps of her flaunting her bikini bod. The first slide shows the reality star running toward the ocean at sunset, her silhouette glowing against the pastel sky as waves crash around the rocks. The clip sets the tone for the rest of the carousel, which features several sunny snaps of Frankel posing in different bikinis, celebrating body confidence and the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel good.

Her empowering caption read, “Happy National Bikini Day! Enjoy the day, love yourself, embrace your age, your body, and rock whatever swimwear, one piece, or bikini you want. Your body, your bikini, your choice.”

Frankel also treated her followers to a sun-drenched snapshot from the Hamptons, where she posed confidently by a sparkling backyard pool in a copper-toned bikini that highlighted her glowing summer tan. With one hand on her hip and the other relaxed at her side, the "Real Housewives of New York City" alum looked relaxed and radiant, pairing the look with pink-tinted sunglasses and layered jewelry for an effortless, beach-ready finish.

“Soaking up the Hamptons sunshine before the big move to the sunshine state… #summer #hamptons #sunshine #poolday #beachday,” she wrote in the caption, hinting at her relocation.

Frankel also spotlighted one of her most buzzed-about moments of the year, none other than her walk down the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway. The 55-year-old entrepreneur looked powerful and confident as she strutted in a high-cut leopard-print one-piece, her long, wavy hair flowing behind her and her bronzed legs on full display. With bracelets stacked on her wrists and a glowing smile, she owned the runway like a seasoned supermodel.

“Which look from the @si_swimsuit runway was your favorite??” she asked her followers, tagging the brand and dropping hashtags like #siswimsuit, #sportsillustrated, and #swimweek.

Wrapping up her streak of standout swimsuit moments is a behind-the-scenes look from Miami Swim Week, where she embraced what she jokingly called her “middle-aged swimsuit supermodel” lifestyle. In the candid snap, the "RHONY" alum poses confidently in a tiny printed bikini with delicate string details, pairing the look with a wide-brimmed cowboy hat and slip-on heels as she walks through racks of swimwear backstage.

One sun-soaked post after another, Bethenny shows she’s simply living her best life and taking her fans along for the ride.