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Bethenny Frankel: 'I'll never get legally married again'


UPDATED FEBRUARY 6, 2019 11:11 AM EST

Bethenny Frankel is known for speaking her mind and shewasn't afraid to discuss the possibility of marriage again during a recent interview. The reality-TV star admitted she would never legally tie the knotagain.

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Bethenny says she will never get married again Photo: Getty Images

During an interview with Andy Cohen on Watch WhatHappens Live that airs Sunday, the brunette beauty opens up about her pastrelationships and how she doesn't believe in marriage for the third timearound. "I will never get legally married again," she said. "Marriageis the Hotel California. You can check out at any timebut you can never leave."

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Andy Cohen got Bethenny to open up about marriage and her return to reality-TV Photo: Getty Images

Thoughthe 44-year-old has had a contentious battle with her ex-husband Jason Hoppy since filing for divorce two years ago, she has not given up all hope on love. "It doesn't mean that I won't commit tosomeone," she told Andy. "I'm not jaded. I'm not bitter about love. Ithink there are amazing guys out there in the world. It's none of that. I willnever, ever be legally married again."

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Jason Hoppy and Bethenny split in 2012 Photo: Getty Images

Bethenny's first marriageto entertainment industry executive Peter Sussman lasted only a year while herengagement and marriage to Jason was documented in the Bravo reality showBethenny Getting Married. Also shown on TV was the birth of their daughter Bryn whom they had a custody battle over following their split, but have sincesettled.

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The couple shares custody of their 4-year-old daughter Photo: Getty Images

It was during her secondmarriage to Jason that Bethenny went from reality-TV star to multi-millionaireentrepreneur. She became a celebrity chef and author and founded Skinnygirlcocktails, which she later sold for an estimated $150 million. She went on tohost her own chat show, which ended up being canceled after a year and marked atime in Bethenny's life that was a struggle.

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Bethenny made millions with her Skinnygirl cocktail line Photo: Getty Images

Following her divorce andthe end of her talk show, the former real housewife decided to return to theReal Housewives of New York for season 7. "There was a point where Iwas a little embarrassed to be a Housewife," she said. "I felt like it was alittle, something to not be proud of. And there was a time when I felt, when Iwas in it, that it felt not what it started out as, and that's why I walkedaway."

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Bethenny filmed with her new castmates during Fashion Week Photo: Getty Images

Fullyembracing her return to reality-TV, Bethenny says she's proud to join the castagain along with Carole Radziwill,Heather Thomson, Kristen Taekman, LuAnn de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan and RamonaSinger. "I feel like it is a different show and I feel like mecoming back to this show this season has changed up the dynamic," she said."It seems honest. It seems real."

Watch What Happens Live:One-on-One with Bethenny airs on Sunday at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.