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Bethenny Frankel Spends Christmas On Healing Retreat With Boyfriend
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Dec. 26 2018, Updated 5:50 p.m. ET
Real Housewives of New York City star Bethenny Frankel spent her holiday cozying up to her new man, real estate developer and film producer Paul Bernon, in the Dominican Republic on what she referred to as a “healing retreat.” Read on for all the details.
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Bethenny posted two photos of her and Paul on her Instagram Christmas day.
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The first photo shows them sitting side by side with the ocean behind them.
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Their second pic has them a bit more up close and personal, as Bethenny leaned on her man while taking a cute selfie.
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These photos mark the first time the couple has gone Instagram official.
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Bethenny appeared to be in a much more relaxed state compared to earlier this month, when she almost died from a near-fatal reaction to fish.
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Bethenny said Paul was a vital part in the scary incident, tweeting “He saved my life” after a fan brought him up.
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2018 was a rough year for Bethenny as her ex-boyfriend Dennis Shields died of a drug overdose in his New York City apartment on August 10th.
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Could Paul be something long term for the SkinnyGirl founder? Sound off in the comments.