'I Do Not Think About Age': Bethenny Frankel Isn't Letting Aging Control Her Life

As one of the OGs of "The Real Housewives of New York City," Bethenny Frankel has been in the public eye since 2008. Fans have seen her mature from a celeb in her late 30s to a 50-something-year-old, and she's become a famous older woman who doesn't seem to age. While many folks reaching 60 would obsess about their looks, Frankel proudly showed off her bikini bod in a 2026 Sports Illustrated shoot, and she looked amazing while doing so. "I do not think about age. The audience's reaction to the SI experience is the first time I ever even gave it a second thought," she told New Beauty. Referring to the buzz she created after walking in a 2025 Swim Week runway show in Miami, the reality star continued, "I never knew I was old until people freaked out about me on that runway at this age. It really changed my perspective."

Back in 2022, Frankel hit back at folks commenting on her appearance by posting on X, "My favorite is people telling me that I've aged [and] that I don't look how I used to ... Ummm yeah, wait ... am I doing it wrong? Are we not all aging? Even if I filter myself [and] get plastic surgery I assume I'm still getting older not younger right. Or am I bad at math [and] science?" If there's one thing the mom of one is adamant about, it's setting realistic beauty standards, and in a sea of filtered pics out there, she refuses to alter herself digitally.

Bethenny Frankel is embracing aging gracefully, and wants fans to see her as she is, flaws and all. In a 2022 interview with Oprah Daily, she shared, "I have never filtered ... It's desperate, it's destructive, and it's rampant." Instead, the Skinnygirl founder relies on skincare to look fresh-faced without makeup. "I would rather feel like my face is clean and hydrated and fresh. In the middle of the day, I wipe my face and spray it with a toner and then apply a good hydrator," Frankel revealed. And, if she's meeting friends during the day, a dab of concealer and some powder foundation is all she needs.

For those who want Frankel's secrets to staying youthful, she knows that the secret to clear, healthy skin is taking supplements, particularly collagen, Irish sea moss, and NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), per Business Insider. She also makes sure to eat a well-rounded diet of both protein and carbs, while making sure to get enough rest. Frankel told the publication, "I don't run the car into the ground. You need to have a discipline about saying no." As for how she maintains her figure, Frankel shared in an Instagram reel that she does everything in moderation. "I do not crash diet, I don't go to a gym, I don't have a workout. I walk on the beach. Everything I do has balance. I self-regulate. So, I have a good relationship with food and exercise," she stated.