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Bethenny Frankel Says It's 'Hard To Breathe' After The Death Of Ex Dennis Shields
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Aug. 26 2018, Published 7:24 p.m. ET
Bethenny Frankel has finally opened up about the passing of her ex-boyfriend Dennis Shields, where The Real Housewives of New York City star has revealed how truly painful the ordeal has been for her.
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Dennis, who had an on-again/off-again relationship with Bethenny for years, was found dead of an alleged drug overdose inside Trump Tower earlier this month.
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A friend of the Skinnygirl founder revealed that he actually proposed to her months before his passing.
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His death has been incredibly tough for Bethenny, as she was seen breaking down at his funeral on August 13th.
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She thanked her millions of fans for their support last weekend in a very simple post on her Instagram. That all changed on Sunday morning, where she got real about how she's dealing with things after his death.
"It’s hard to breathe & I appreciate you giving me the space & support to try to do so," she tweeted. "It’s excruciating-sudden death is no closure & constant ?s & memories. Our relationship is current so it’s painfully raw. Trying to stay healthy & move through it w tears & close friends. Xo."
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