Bethenny Frankel Talk Show Ratings Up: 'Haters Are Our Motivators,' She Says About Criticism [PHOTOS]
Bethenny Frankel's show may have struggled with ratings during the beginning of the season, but she saw an increase in viewership recently.
There's been a dramatic shift on Bethenny from a calm and honest atmosphere to more controversial interviews with guests such as Omarosa and Farrah Abraham. The format change of the daytime talk should could be the cause of the boost, as the ratings were up 33% two weeks ago.
According to Radar Online, Bethenny remained at No. 14 for the week ending Oct. 27, but she topped rival Queen Latifah.
Frankel's show pulled in a 0.8 demo, while Latifah posted 0.6.
It's the first time Frankel has beat Latifah in any of the ratings demos.
In a recent interview with PEOPLE magazine backstage at her show in New York, the host said she uses the criticism to her advantage.
"It's been intense. People have been critical, hoping that we fail," Frankel said, adding, "but we're finally hitting our stride. Haters are our motivators."
Meanwhile, Frankel is launching a new line of 5-calorie sparkling waters called Skinnygirl Sparklers.
"I haven't been this excited about a business decision since I started my company," she said. "I know we have to drink it, but I don't really love water. I like my drink to be a little more exciting.
She admitted that her 3-year-old daughter Bryn even tested her new product.
"When I was testing the formula, she might have asked for a sip," Frankel said. "She likes juice, but I encourage her to drink a lot of water. I'd let her drink these. She likes to do what I do."
