‘Real Housewives Of NYC’ Star Bethenny Frankel Defends Carole Radziwill Amid Feud

Although Carole Radziwill is no longer a part of “The Real Housewives Of New York City” cast, she seemed to be the center of attention during Bethenny Frankel’s custody battle with Jason Hoppy on Monday.

The Skinny Girl founder, who has accused her ex-husband of harassing her, was forced to discuss her feud with Carole in court after Hoppy’s attorney attempted to illuminate Bethenny’s misuse of the word “harassment.”

According to RadarOnline, Hoppy’s lawyer Robert Wallack questioned Bethenny about her feud with Carole, which was featured on the “RHONY” Season 10. “Did Carole Radziwill say you’re a master at self-promotion and quick to insult?” Wallack asked.

“I’m not sure,” Bethenny replied.

Wallack followed up by asking Bethenny if what Carole said to her was harassment, however, Bethenny revealed her rival’s words did not affect her. “It’s not if it’s one time,” she told the lawyer.

The attorney then turned the conversation to a verbal incident in which Carole called Bethenny out of her name. Despite the heated dispute, Bethenny revealed Carole did not make her feel like she was being harassed.

“That’s not harassment. That’s saying and calling me a name,” Bethenny explained.

Carole and Bethenny’s friendship fell apart during “RHONY” Season 10 after the two became occupied with their individual projects and the distance between them began to cause tension.

Although Carole left the reality series after “The Real Housewives Of New York City” Season 10, Bethenny currently appears in Season 11, which airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. EDT on Bravo.