REVEALED: RHONY star Bethenny Frankel, 44, is dating financial advisor Peter Chalif, 41, just weeks after splitting from Michael Cerussi 

By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com

Published: 17:14 EST, 27 May 2015 | Updated: 17:24 EST, 27 May 2015

A week ago Bethenny Frankel was seen holding hands with a mystery man while strolling in New York City.

On Wednesday Star identified the swarthy Manhattanite as 41-year-old Peter Chalif, a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets.

The 44-year-old Real Housewives Of New York City reality star has seemed to move on fast from her ex Micahel Cerussi, who she broke up with only weeks ago.

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New man: Bethenny Frankel was spotted walking hand in hand with anew boyfriend Peter Chalif while out in New York City in mid May

New man: Bethenny Frankel was spotted walking hand in hand with anew boyfriend Peter Chalif while out in New York City in mid May

The magazine's source said, 'On the surface, Peter seems to be the perfect guy Bethenny's always wanted.'

He also has a nice bank account. The executive owns a $3.7m mansion in New Jersey that is named Landmore and was once owned by Thomas Edison's son.

The East Coaster also has a charitable side. He is a founding member of nonprofit Little Kids Rock.

Helping her move on: This new pairing comes as the reality star was handed a court order requiring her to give ex Jason Hoppy $26,000 a month, plus $100,000 in lawyer fees, as part of their divorce settlement

Helping her move on: This new pairing comes as the reality star was handed a court order requiring her to give ex Jason Hoppy $26,000 a month, plus $100,000 in lawyer fees, as part of their divorce settlement

'He's rich and good looking and appears to have a good heart,' the insider added. 

On the date, Bethenny wore a fitted cream sweater underneath a chic tan leather jacket, which coordinated with a tan leather handbag. The raven-haired star also had on skintight dark wash jeans as well as black ankle booties. 

Peter looked laid-back in a white button down shirt, which he wore with the sleeves rolled up. He coupled that with a pair of slate grey trousers, finishing the look with a black leather belt and coordinating loafers. 

Still in great shape: The TV icon looked to be as svelte as ever in her skinny jeans

Still in great shape: The TV icon looked to be as svelte as ever in her skinny jeans

A mom first: The Bravo beauty with daughter Bryn on an ice cream run on May 21

A mom first: The Bravo beauty with daughter Bryn on an ice cream run on May 21

Bethenny split from her boyfriend Michael Cerussi III in late March, whom she had been romantically linked since last year.

The star, who filed for divorce from ex Jason Hoppy in 2013, also recently published a book with dating advice titled I Suck at Relationships So You Don’t Have To.

She and Jason settled the custody portion of their divorce case last June - sharing custody of daughter Bryn - with the Bravo star being handed the latest court ruling May 4.

She was recently ordered by a judge to give Hoppy $26,000 a month, plus $100,000 in lawyer fees, as part of their divorce settlement. 

Her old flame: The TV icon with Cerussi as they paddle boarded off Shelter Island in NY in July

Her old flame: The TV icon with Cerussi as they paddle boarded off Shelter Island in NY in July

No longer an item: The brunette with her ex Jason Hoppy in 2012; they split a year later

No longer an item: The brunette with her ex Jason Hoppy in 2012; they split a year later

 

 

 

 

 

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