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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Bethenny Frankel<\/strong><\/a> is defending her recent walk down the runway.<\/p>\n Over this past weekend, the 55-year-old former reality TV star was one of many stars that walked<\/a> in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show<\/strong><\/em> in Miami, Fla.<\/p>\n However, she has faced some criticism for her appearance in the fashion show, with some saying that she\u2019s too old to have been a part of the event.<\/p>\n In a TikTok<\/a> posted on Tuesday (June 2), Bethenny<\/strong> reflected on her experience and responded to the haters.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is so fun because of the women, it\u2019s just all shapes, sizes, heights, ages, races, backgrounds \u2026 just amazing women,\u201d Bethenny<\/strong> said in her video.<\/p>\n She then went on to note, \u201cI\u2019m not going to try to be a model. I\u2019m just going to be me and have fun.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNow<\/em> I know how old I am,\u201d Bethenny<\/strong> continued. \u201cI didn\u2019t think about it until last year when everyone made such a big deal about it.\u201d<\/p>\n She addressed those who suggested that she\u2019s too old to walk the runway in a bikini, saying, \u201cWhy [do it]? Because I\u2019ll do whatever the f\u2014k I want.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYour ass is Jell-O,\u201d she said, imitating some of the haters. \u201cIt is Jell-O.\u201d <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve told you f\u2014king 27,000 times \u2026 I don\u2019t work out and I don\u2019t want to,\u201d the RHONY<\/em> alum continued. \u201cI walk. So was I going to do squats for six months? No. Because I\u2019m not that vain.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m happy,\u201d Bethenny<\/strong> concluded. \u201cPeople are allowed to be happy.\u201d<\/p>\n If you didn\u2019t see, Bethenny<\/strong> recently hard launched her new boyfriend<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Bethenny](\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bethenny-si-788x1182.jpg\")
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