Bethenny Frankel Says She and Martha Stewart Hate Each Other

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Bethenny Frankel is getting candid about some bad blood between herself and Martha Stewart.The 52-year-old reality star and businesswoman opened up about the unexpected feud with the 81-year-old lifestyle expert during a recent episode of her podcast, «We're definitely not friends, but we almost did this TV project together despite the fact that she can't stand me,» Frankel shared. «And I can't really stand her either.»Frankel admitted, «I've always respected her work ethic, and that she's a ball-buster going for it her own way, and whether or not she'll admit it or not, she feels the same way about me.»However, the friction between the pair began all the way back in 2005 when Frankel was a contestant on  — a spin-off of starring Stewart as the big boss.According to Frankel, a series of misunderstandings and awkward moments that occurred between them poisoned any potential friendliness.

From Frankel wearing a Louis Vuitton suit on set — giving Stewart the impression that she was more well-off than she led on — to an awkward interaction with Bill Clinton on the day of the show's live season finale.While Frankel made it to the season's final two, she ended up getting fired by Stewart, and Frankel recalled exactly what Stewart said when she eliminated her from the show.«What she said to me when she fired me was insane,» Frankel shared. «She said, 'Bethenny, you're pushy, you're a show-off and you feel the need to make a physical impression which is not entirely necessary at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.' Oh yeah, she hated me.

She hated me.»Frankel explained that, shortly after the season wrapped production, she went to St. Barts to attend a party on a yacht.