Bethenny Frankel made her first public appearance at an event with her new boyfriend Tom Villante on Thursday.
They were seen side by side at the premiere for the long-awaited final chapter of Yellowstone in New York City.
The reality TV diva has been dating the Yapstone founder since this summer as they have been seen holding hands while out to dinner together.
The 54-year-old Real Housewives of New York veteran did not look like herself. Her fans took to Instagram to marvel over her brand-new goth appearance as she wore all black with very dark hair.
Some said she resembled Angelina Jolie when she picked up her Oscar, others said she was a spitting image of Demi Moore. And a few mentioned Kyle Richards.
There were a few that remarked she could pass for Elvira.
Bethenny Frankel made her first public appearance at an event with her new boyfriend Tom Villante on Thursday. They were seen side by side at the premiere for the long-awaited final chapter of Yellowstone in New York City
Frankel did not look like herself as she wore a goth vibe
The first episode of season five’s highly-anticipated second half will air Sunday, November 10 on Paramount +.
The RHONY alum looked phenomenal in a tight black turtleneck dress with a ruffled skirt. She gave her petite frame a boost by slipping on a pair of sky-high black heels.
Frankel’s waist-length brunette hair looked sleek and shiny for the event.
The Skinny Girl founder rocked full glam makeup that featured fierce yet smokey winged eyeliner.
Her cheeks were dusted with a luminous pink blush that matched the tone of her lipstick.
This comes after Frankel said she hasn’t always enjoyed celebrating her birthday.
The 54-year-old star shared her birthday with her mom Bernadette – who died of lung cancer in April – and Bethenny has now admitted that their ‘complicated’ relationship made it difficult for her to celebrate the occasion.
The TV star wrote on Instagram: ‘I was born on my mother’s 20th birthday. I was never public about sharing her birthday.
‘Our relationship was complicated at best and it represented pain and shame. Its symbolism was inescapable.
Fans said she was a spitting image of Demi Moore and a few mentioned Kyle Richard. There were a few that remarked she could pass for Elvira
Some said she resembled Angelina Jolie when she picked up her Oscar in 2000
‘Birthdays have always been an incredible source of anxiety. Like Goldilocks, too little was too little and too much was too much.
‘The biggest trauma in my life was this mother daughter relationship, and we were tethered to one another on this one day. As a child I would get physically sick every year.’
By contrast, Bethenny admitted that she now feels ‘lighter’ and ‘happier’.
The TV star also revealed that she feels proud of her age and who she’s become.
Bethenny – who turned 54 on Monday (04.11.24) – continued: ‘This year, I feel free, lighter, happier as if something has been lifted. It has been profoundly transformative. I am proud of my age and of the mother, friend, partner and person I am and I am truly happy. I have everything I want and need.
She wore all black with very dark hair and platform heels
She gave her petite frame a boost by slipping on a pair of sky-high black heels
‘Thank you for giving me the greatest gift I could ever ask for which is your love, understanding and support. I learn from you every day.
‘Happy Birthday to myself… xoxo [celebration emojis]
‘PS. I can’t wait to show you the vintage Mercedes I bought in her honor… #happybirthday.’
Meanwhile, there were several other stars at the Yellowstone event, though not Kevin Costner, who played Dutton family patriarch John Dutton, and had an abrupt exit from the show this year.
Kelly Reilly (left)and Kelsey Asibille (right) looked glam as they held hands at the gala event
Kelly Reilly — who plays John Dutton’s troubled daughter, Beth Dutton — put on a sizzling display as she made her way on to the red carpet in a black strapless dress.
The sexy frock featured a mesh bodic and a daring front slit that showed off her toned legs.
The British star, 47, wore her flaming red hair in a sexy updo and made her blue eyes pop with smudged black eyeliner.
To complete her photo-ready look, Reilly decked herself out with silver rings and a moody maroon manicure.
The actor, 49, smoldered for shutterbugs in a black suit and dress shirt that he kept slightly unbuttoned.
Kelly Reilly cozied up to her onscreen husband Cole Hauser, who plays fan-favorite Rip Wheeler on the Paramount+ hit
Little is known about the plot for Yellowstone’s final chapter, with Christina Voros —who directed four out of the six episodes for season five — recently revealing the extreme lengths production took to ensure the details remained under lock and key
Luke Grimes — who plays the youngest Dutton sibling, Kayce Dutton — looked like a rugged heartthrob as he posed up in a faded black suede blazer and white T-shirt.
The Fifty Shades Of Grey actor, 40, completed his outfit with black skinny jeans and shiny black boots.
Grimes — who recently welcomed his first child — put on a cozy display on the red carpet with co-star Kelsey Asbille, who plays Kayce’s Native American wife Monica.
Asbille, 33, looked radiant in a low-cut black silk frock with sheer white lace on the neckline.
The first episode of season five’s highly-anticipated second half will air Sunday, November 10 on Paramount +
She paraded around in black sandals and her cropped raven hair was tucked behind her ears.
Though she doesn’t star in the hit series, Brooke Shields looked thrilled to be celebrating Yellowstone’s final chapter in New York City.
The actress/model, 59, showed off her killer figure in a fitted rust-toned frock.
It had a plunging neckline and a modest cutout that flashed her toned tummy.
Brooke Shields looked thrilled to be celebrating Yellowstone’s final chapter
The Blue Lagoon star’s silky brunette hair tumbled down her chest in curls and she rocked retro eyeglasses.
As for jewelry, Shields opted for a glittering gold necklace, hoop earrings and a stack of bangle bracelets.
The second half of Yellowstone’s fifth season comes two years after the first part aired from November 2022 through January 2023.
The premiere episode — the first of six — will air exclusively on Paramount+ on Sunday, November 10, as fans hope to get some answers about the fate of the Dutton family and their legacy in Montana.
It marks the first chapter of the series without lead star Kevin Costner, who confirmed in June that he would not be returning to Yellowstone.
It was reportedly due to scheduling conflicts around his box office bomb Horizon, rumored pay disputes and a ‘feud’ with Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan.
At the time, Kevin uploaded a clip to social media and expressed to fans, ‘I just want to reach out and let you know that after this long year and a half of working on Horizon…’
‘And doing all the things that’s required, and thinking about Yellowstone – that beloved series that I love, that I know you love – I just realized that I’m not going to be able to continue Season 5b or into the future.’
In regards to the show, the star added, ‘It was something that really changed me. I loved it, and I know you loved it. I just wanted to let you know that I won’t be returning.’
