While Bethenny Frankel says she likes to keep things real--both on and off the camera--some fans can't help but wonder what's really going on here. Apparently, there's a new report that suggests the Real Housewives of New York star might be faking her mystery illness to help boost her reality television ratings.

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As if reality television couldn't stoop any lower, right?

According to Naughty Gossip on Tuesday, Frankel is refusing to dish the deets about her illness, leading to the speculation that she's just doing this for her own story line.

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"I'm facing a women's health issue that many women can relate to," the reality star said in a statement. "I'm dealing with it head-on and viewers will understand how I personally deal with matters such as this. I hope women can relate, learn and support each other in life moments like this."

Yet one source told the site, "After several weeks of filming she realized that she had no dramatic story line. She is a master at plotting out the show and she knew her friendship with Carole was boring. Suddenly out of the blue she had this huge life or death heath crisis. She is brilliant, a genius at getting attention. Do you really believe if she had a heath crisis that were real it would still be a mystery? She would be tweeting from hospital and inviting press to get her picture coming in and out. She knows how the press works. She is playing everyone and winning again."

So far, Frankel herself has not made any comments about the rumors. Stay tuned with Enstars for any updates right here.

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