Bethenny Frankel Twitter: 'RHONY' Talks Jules Wainstein Eating Disorder, Net Worth [VIDEO]
Bethenny Frankel spoke of her co-star Jules Wainstein's weight earlier this year, and now, it has been revealed that Wainstein suffered from an eating disorder.
Earlier this week, the newest member of The Real Housewives of New York City spoke of her struggles, and a short time later, Frankel addressed the issue in her blog.
"So Jules shared that she suffered from an eating disorder in the past. This is rough for her and, from my perspective, for everyone around her," Frankel wrote to fans on Wednesday. "This took courage, and I hope she has gotten past it. It never really leaves you, and I haven't seen Jules eat, so I’m sure this is a very complicated, layered issue. While it is not about me, I grew up surrounded by it, and this is a very sensitive area for me. It is why I wrote Naturally Thin, to help people with their 'food noise' and unleash themselves from a lifetime of dieting."
Frankel went on to address her co-star's previous comment about her Hamptons home being "tiny" after claiming to have "old money."
"I did not know that Jules was dissing my 'tiny' house in her interviews and to the other women," she said. "Jules and Michael are not old money. That notwithstanding, my understanding of new money behavior is to buy the biggest flashiest place you can find so people will see how rich you are regardless of whether it is even paid for. My understanding of old money is to be understated, not too showy, buy what you can afford and pay in full."
Frankel continued on revealing that while she is well-off currently (she has an estimated net worth of $25 million), things weren't always that way.
"To be honest, I still can’t believe that I can pay my bills. I am definitely rather frugal. When you go from having nothing to being blessed, you have a lot of 'money noise' and know that it can all go away in an instant. Maybe I’ll write a book one day about that," she said.
The Real Housewives of New York City airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. on Bravo.
