{"id":186855,"date":"2025-08-14T15:18:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T15:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/14\/bethenny-frankel-drags-meghan-markle-business-struggles\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T15:18:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T15:18:13","slug":"bethenny-frankel-drags-meghan-markle-business-struggles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/14\/bethenny-frankel-drags-meghan-markle-business-struggles\/","title":{"rendered":"Bethenny Frankel Drags Meghan Markle Business Struggles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bethenny Frankel knows business, and sees what Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are trying to do.<\/p>\n<p>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been launching a variety of ventures, from books to podcasts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/08\/with-love-meghan-season-2-preview-meghan-markles-famous-guests-revealed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Netflix deals<\/a> to a lifestyle brand.<\/p>\n<p>Bethenny is happy to <em>mention it all<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/07\/meghan-markle-as-ever-rose-launch-sells-out\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The successes<\/a>, yes, but also the missteps.<\/p>\n<p>She also has praise for Meghan and Harry on a much more personal note.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bethenny-frankel-is-in-charge-1024x639.png\" alt=\"Bethenny Frankel is in Charge\" class=\"wp-image-320771 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bethenny-frankel-is-in-charge-1024x639.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bethenny-frankel-is-in-charge-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bethenny-frankel-is-in-charge-768x479.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bethenny-frankel-is-in-charge-735x459.png 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bethenny-frankel-is-in-charge-335x209.png 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bethenny-frankel-is-in-charge-347x217.png 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bethenny-frankel-is-in-charge-520x325.png 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bethenny-frankel-is-in-charge-640x399.png 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bethenny-frankel-is-in-charge-960x599.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bethenny-frankel-is-in-charge-1080x674.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bethenny-frankel-is-in-charge.png 1213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bethenny-frankel-is-in-charge.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Real Housewives of New York City star Bethenny Frankel radiates BDE on a daily basis and especially in this moment from the Season 11 trailer.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: Bravo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bethenny-frankel-knows-why-meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-are-trying-so-many-businesses-at-once\">Bethenny Frankel knows why Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are trying so many businesses at once<\/h2>\n<p>On Wednesday, August 13, Bethenny Frankel laid into Prince Harry and Meghan Markle over their very busy business ventures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey didn\u2019t want the fame, but they didn\u2019t want to give up the lifestyle, because it\u2019s expensive,\u201d she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/bethenny-frankel-is-hotter-louder-and-richer-than-ever-excl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reasoned<\/a> to <em>Us Weekly<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow they\u2019re living in Montecito,\u201d Bethenny pointed out, \u201cand it\u2019s hard for things to land.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_meghanmarkle_01-1024x800.jpg\" alt=\"Meghan Markle in April 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-532498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_meghanmarkle_01-1024x800.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_meghanmarkle_01-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_meghanmarkle_01-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_meghanmarkle_01-2048x1601.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_meghanmarkle_01-960x750.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_meghanmarkle_01-1080x844.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_meghanmarkle_01-1200x938.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_meghanmarkle_01-1024x800.jpg\" alt=\"Meghan Markle in April 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-532498 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_meghanmarkle_01-1024x800.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_meghanmarkle_01-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_meghanmarkle_01-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_meghanmarkle_01-2048x1601.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_meghanmarkle_01-960x750.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_meghanmarkle_01-1080x844.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_meghanmarkle_01-1200x938.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_meghanmarkle_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meghan, Duchess of Sussex speaks onstage during the 2025 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 23, 2025.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Jemal Countess\/Getty Images for TIME)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s hard to land all of those things,\u201d Bethenny acknowledged.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd they wanted to do it in a timely manner,\u201d she explained, \u201cbecause they realized there was a certain window of opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bethenny continued: \u201cSo they made all these different deals. And business is really hard.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RHONY: Did Bethenny Frankel Sleep Her Way to the Top? (Season 9, Episode 10) | Bravo\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TzGeFsloNPM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-to-be-clear-the-rhonj-alum-also-has-praise-for-the-sussex-pair\">To be clear, the \u2018RHONJ\u2019 alum also has praise for the Sussex pair<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cI respect that relationship and that loyalty to each other,\u201d Bethenny Frankel affirmed of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I just don\u2019t think it\u2019s that easy,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>Bethenny explained: \u201cIf it [were] so easy, everybody would be good at doing it.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_princeharry_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Harry in April 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-532499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_princeharry_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_princeharry_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_princeharry_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_princeharry_02-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_princeharry_02-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_princeharry_02-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_princeharry_02-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_princeharry_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Harry in April 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-532499 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_princeharry_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_princeharry_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_princeharry_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_princeharry_02-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_princeharry_02-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_princeharry_02-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_princeharry_02-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0814_princeharry_02-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex waves as he leaves the High Court on April 8, 2025.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Carl Court\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Notably, Meghan\u2019s As Ever lifestyle brand has been a hit, with new products selling out within minutes.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, their formerly generous Netflix deal received a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/08\/meghan-markle-prince-harry-accepted-humiliating-low-ball-offer-to-renew-netflix-deal-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported downgrade<\/a> upon renewal. That doesn\u2019t necessarily mean much, except that they\u2019re likely taking home less money this time around.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to remember that Netflix programming often receives massive viewership. But Netflix has a curious operating model. <\/p>\n<p>It is possible to make a great show with massive viewership without getting the results that the all-important shareholders want.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-1024x653.png\" alt=\"Bethenny Frankel Lashes Out\" class=\"wp-image-329500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-1024x653.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-1536x979.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-2048x1306.png 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-735x469.png 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-335x214.png 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-347x221.png 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-520x332.png 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-640x408.png 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-960x612.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-1080x689.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-1024x653.png\" alt=\"Bethenny Frankel Lashes Out\" class=\"wp-image-329500 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-1024x653.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-1536x979.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-2048x1306.png 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-735x469.png 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-335x214.png 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-347x221.png 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-520x332.png 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-640x408.png 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-960x612.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out-1080x689.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2019\/05\/bethenny-frankel-lashes-out.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bethenny Frankel is mad that Luann de Lesseps is treating her like crap on an episode of The Real Housewives of New York, which aired in 2019. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Bravo)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-this-is-a-refreshing-take-from-the-former-bravolebrity\">This is a refreshing take from the former Bravolebrity<\/h2>\n<p>First, it\u2019s heartening to hear someone give a nuanced evaluation of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry that doesn\u2019t devolve into praising England\u2019s publicly-funded mascots, William and Kate. <\/p>\n<p>Bethenny Frankel was blunt, but more thoughtful than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/07\/martha-stewart-meghan-markle-lifestyle-influencer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Martha Stewart\u2019s appraisal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Second, it\u2019s nice to see that Bethenny has dropped saying reactionary, inflammatory things about whatever hot topic crosses her path.<\/p>\n<p> She was a grown woman acting like a teen TikTok influencer. That was a rough time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/08\/bethenny-frankel-meghan-markle-prince-harry-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Bethenny Frankel knows business, and sees what Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are trying to do. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been launching a variety of ventures, from books to podcasts to Netflix deals to a lifestyle brand. Bethenny is happy to mention it all. The successes, yes, but [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":186856,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-186855","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186855","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=186855"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186855\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/186856"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=186855"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=186855"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=186855"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}