Bethenny makes it to the finals of ‘Skating With The Stars’ but is she ready to leave New York behind and move to California?

Bethenny Frankel has added a new member to her family! On the April 25 episode of Bethenny Ever After, the Bravo reality star and her hubby Jason decided that it was time for some much needed help in the Big Apple, so they hired a very zen nanny named Dawah. But let’s hope Bethenny doesn’t run her off with her 250 mile a minute talking, and sarcastic humor!

But Bethenny was in for a treat! Not only can Dawah juggle a baby, she was a hair dresser back in India — jackpot! Bethenny now has a full-time nanny, friend, hair dresser, AND colorist! Luckily she appears to not be intimidated by the reality fame and super high strung New Yorker … yet.

Bethenny shocks the entire family when she learns she’s made it to the final round of Skating with the Stars. She, her assistant, baby Bryn and Dawah pack up and head to California for the season finale! And let me tell you, the house she rents is right on the beach in Malibu and it’s amazing! Once Bethenny sees the carefree life she could lead, with a house 10 times the size of her itty bitty Tribeca pad — she sees a possible new life for herself.

But is Bethenny really ready to leave her roots behind and rebuild her empire on the West Coast? After a dance party, and the dog eating the entire plate of Mexican food, the family calls it a night. Now they’re just waiting for Jason to fly in from New York to join the crew!

We can’t wait to see how the family spends the upcoming Christmas holiday in their new diggs! But do you think Bethenny should take the plunge and become bi-coastal?

— Chloe Melas

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This new mom to baby Bryn cashed in on her idea! Good for her!

This new mom means business! Reality queen Bethenny Frankel, 40, one of the original stars of The Real Housewives of New York City, has sold her “Skinnygirl” line of low-calorie cocktails to a major corporation, Fortune Brands Incorporated. Congratulations!

Although Bethenny quit Housewives (many thought because she was so sick of dealing with fellow housewife Kelly Bensimon) she went on to star in her very own shows on Bravo, Bethenny Getting Married?, and now Bethenny Ever After, currently airing on the cable network. Bethenny (she’s no dummy!) used the shows as a platform to showcase her “Skinnygirl Margaritas,” which are ready-to-drink out of the bottle (no mixing) and only 100 calories.

Bravo isn’t missing Danielle — at all — now that she’s been cut loose from the ‘Housewives’ pack!

Wow! The Real Housewives of New Jersey cast must really dislike their former co-star Danielle Staub. When it was announced in September that Danielle would not be returning to the franchise for its third season, there were suggestions that other stars would not come back if Danielle did. Now, both N.J. housewife Caroline Manzo and Housewives honcho Andy Cohen say that it’s a good thing that she’s gone. 

“Without Danielle, it’ll be great!’ Andy tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively.

“People worry that the show won’t be what it was. I’m glad it’s not what it was,” Caroline agrees. “Now, it’s drama that’s memorable.”

Expect some new people to be joining the cast this season. “There’s a couple of new faces,” Caroline states. “It’s a very different dynamic this year. It’s a lot of fun.”

“Jersey is filming right now,” Andy said at the Diane von Furstenberg Fall 2011 New York Fashion Week show. “It’s going really well.”

“It’s the best it ever was,” Caroline finalizes.

Poor Danielle. It sounds like she’s on her own.

BFFs — are you going to miss Danielle on The Real Housewives of New Jersey? Vote below.

- Lindsey DiMattina, reporting by Katrina Mitzeliotis

Bethenny finally found the love of her life & now she’s telling you how to do the same!

Bethenny Frankel knows a thing or two about the dating world. After a brief marriage to her former best friend Peter Sussman in 1996, Bethenny had to play the dating game in NYC until she married the love of her life, Jason Hoppy, in 2010. Now Bethenny is sharing what she learned about trying to find Mr. Right!

“You have to find out exactly who you are and be honest with yourself,” the 40-year-old Bethenny Getting Married? star tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively Jan. 25 at the Pampers Gifts to Grow Spa Day at Oasis Day Spa in NYC. “Not until you really know what it is that you want, do you get someone else involved in your stuff nor should you look [until then].”

She also says you need to figure out what type of life partner you want.

“I don’t think walking into a bar or club and looking for a man is the way to go about it,” Bethenny explains. “If you want to sit on the beach for the rest of your life with some rich guy, if that’s actually what you want and that will make you happy, that’s what you need to do.”

If you want your own career, don’t kid yourself,” she says. “You have to be honest with yourself. Don’t pretend that being taken care of is going to make you fulfilled.”

Bethenny’s upcoming book, The Place of Yes, hits stores March 22, and in a chapter titled “Find Your Truth,” women will be able to find even more of her love advice.

“That chapter is about letting go of certain relationships and making decisions out of truth and not fear, and how sometimes we don’t take responsibility for other people’s feelings,” Bethenny notes.

Another chapter, “Go For Yours,” gives the details of Bethenny’s introduction to her husband Jason:

“When I met Jason, I’d finally accepted the fact that I probably wouldn’t meet someone and probably wouldn’t get married,” Bethenny teases. “But because I was so honest with myself, that’s how Jason ended up walking into my life.”

— Lindsey DiMattina

Bethenny gives advice to women who are breastfeeding: ‘Play your own game and don’t listen to what everybody else is telling you!’

Bethenny Frankel feels no shame about drinking a beer while breastfeeding! “I was excited that I was allowed to have a beer,” the 40-year-old Bethenny Getting Married? star tells HollyBaby.com exclusively at the Pampers Gifts to Grow Spa Day at Oasis Day Spa in NYC. “[But] I don’t think that it produced more milk. I don’t believe in any of the gimmicks!”

Bethenny Frankel is talking about having another baby!

“I think not being stressed and sleeping helped too,” Bethenny adds.

When it comes to deciding to breastfeed or not, “I think you have to play your own game and not listen to what everybody else is telling you to do,” Bethenny advises. “I believe in making it work for you the way you need it to work.”

Bethenny Frankel is addicted to breastfeeding!

Moms shouldn’t fear how other people perceive them when breastfeeding. “People can be militant and can make you feel bad about yourself if you’re not doing it,” Bethenny explains. “If you choose to do it and it’s for you, then great. If you do it for a couple of months, or mix it with bottles or you have to pump all the time and freeze, do it in whatever way you think is possible. [Don't] feel beaten up — you can’t feel bad about yourself throughout the process.”

Bethenny Frankel loves bath time with baby Bryn!

Bethenny shares more parent advice in her upcoming book, The Place of Yes. Be sure to pick it up when it hits stores on Mar. 22!

- Lindsey DiMattina

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Can you believe this? After all this time of saying she doesn’t want more kids, Bethenny admits that her mind may be changing!

Bethenny Frankel is warming up to the idea of having more kids and is actually discussing having another with her husband, Jason Hoppy! “We’re not trying for another [yet],” the 40-year-old Bethenny Getting Married? star tells HollyBaby.com today (Jan. 25) exclusively at the Pampers Gifts to Grow Spa Day at Oasis Day Spa in NYC. “But, we are talking about [having] another. I’m somewhat open to it!”

Bethenny Frankel loves bath time with baby Bryn!

Since Bethenny gave birth to her 8-month-old daughter Bryn Hoppy on May 8, she has been adamant about not wanting to have more kids. But it seems that her mind may be changing, especially after seeing everything that baby Bryn has accomplished.

“She has a tooth now,” Bethenny gushes. “She’s not drooling everywhere, [just] chews on frozen toys. She’s very good. She sleeps through the night. She’s a happy, happy baby. She’s not really a big complainer. She’s just happy. The first minute I met her, I said, ‘She’s going to be a nice girl.’”

Bethenny Frankel is addicted to breastfeeding!

Bethenny also tells us all about how she introduced Bryn to her dog Cookie Frankel-Hoppy. “She and Cookie — they love each other,” Bethenny laughs. “They take care of each other. Cookie’s her protector.”

It can be tricky to introduce a new baby into a home where before the baby, the dog was the only child. “Most people put the baby down and then go love the dog because they feel guilty,” Bethenny explains. “You have to love both at the same time otherwise the dog will feel like when you put the baby down, ‘Now it’s my time — I get sloppy seconds.’ You  [can also] bring the blanket home from the hospital and give the dog the scent. It’s more about loving them both at the same time and that’s hard.”

Bethenny Frankel won’t let Jill Zarin babysit for her!

Bethenny plans to address more motherhood issues in her upcoming book called, The Place of Yes. Be sure to pick it up when it hits stores on March 22!

- Lindsey DiMattina

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Bethenny Frankel is such a fun mommy! HollyBaby.com has learned exclusively that she spent Monday (Jan. 10) with her daughter Bryn at Citibabes – a posh NYC family friendly club, where she is a member. But in true Bethenny style, she brought along the Bravo cameras, so you can be sure this playdate will be featured on the second season of her show Bethenny Getting Married?, which costars her hubby Jason Hoppy.

According to eyewitness, Bethenny, 40, and baby Bryn participated in Citibabes “Baby Movers” class, which is a super-special music and dance class for babies. The 8-month-old tot was all over the colorful play area and she especially loved the mini rocking horse! That makes sense – Bethenny’s dad was a horse trainer, so equestrians are in her blood.

Bethenny can’t live without Pamper’s Baby Wipes

“This is the only thing that matters,” Bethenny has said about her daughter. Clearly motherhood is the best thing that could have ever happened to this reality TV darling.

Bethenny and Bryn are in good company at Citibabes – model turned mommy, Christy Turlington is also a member!

–Amy L. Harper

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We know what Bethenny Frankel’s packing in her purse — Pampers baby wipes! The star of Bethenny Getting Married? grabs them to clean up a plethora of problems at home and when she’s out in New York City. “Use them on your baby’s butt, on your butt, for makeup removal, to clean bathroom counters,” Bethenny tells Life & Style.

The former Real Housewife of New York City also slips a few of the wet wipes into her purse to sanitize her hands, which is a great idea after riding the subway or pushing a stroller.

Bethenny’s baby Bryn is getting so big

Bethenny, 40, has her hands full nowadays taking care of her daughter Bryn, 6 months, and training for the new reality competition Skating With The Stars!

Bryn and Bethenny have a lunch date

When she straps on those skates and hits the ice, her husband, Jason Hoppy and baby Bryn are sure to be in the front row cheering her on. “This may be more difficult than childbirth,” she Tweeted. “OMG seeing the promo made me almost wet myself. WTF was I thinking?”

Go make baby Bryn proud, Bethenny! Will you tune in to the skating show?

–Amy L. Harper

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