Getting cheeky! Bethenny Frankel and Heather Thomson ditch their bikini bottoms on The Real Housewives of New York City

A catfight on Tuesday's episode of The Real Housewives Of New York City ended with a fresh spin on someone being the butt of the joke.

After Bethenny Frankel had a holiday spat with Heather Thomson for calling her 'a know it all', she decided to end it early by jokingly picking her up to throw her into the sea.

As the Skinnygirl mogul showed off her impressive strength and carried Heather to the ocean, her fellow bikini-clad reality TV star got cheeky revenge - and pulled down Bethenny's bottoms to show everyone her butt cheeks.

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Bottoms down: Bethenny Frankel got cheeky with Heather Thomson on Tuesday night's episode of The Real Housewives Of New York City

Bottoms down: Bethenny Frankel got cheeky with Heather Thomson on Tuesday night's episode of The Real Housewives Of New York City

Clearly enjoying the joke, Bethenny did the same to Heather - with both women then laughing as they mooned their fellow castmates watching on from the beach.

Kristen Taekman later gave the women even more of an eyeful, jumping up and down in the water to show them that her bikini top had fallen down while diving into the sea, her fully exposed breasts pixelated for viewers.

'The convertible has opened up the roof!' Luann de Lesseps joked of Kristen's exposure.

No hard feelings: Bethenny joked around with Heather after being called a know it all

No hard feelings: Bethenny joked around with Heather after being called a know it all

Bethenny left the Turks and Caicos vacation earlier than the other girls and enjoyed the light-hearted ending to a trip to that had mostly been full of tears, name-calling and blazing rows.

'I feel pretty good about this group,' Bethenny insisted as she left, a hint of surprise in her voice that it ended so well. 'I don't wanna, like, sedate somebody and wrap them up in constraints - so I would say that's a pretty big success.'

She had even laughed off being called a know it all, telling Heather: 'Maybe I do know it all - so if you would like to know any of it, come to me and I will tell you.'

Skinny but strong: The Skinnygirl Cocktails founder easily carried Heather into the water

Skinny but strong: The Skinnygirl Cocktails founder easily carried Heather into the water

Good times: Bethenny and Heather made up in the water after arguing

Good times: Bethenny and Heather made up in the water after arguing

Full moon: The Skinnygirl mogul mooned the audience and was followed by Heather

Full moon: The Skinnygirl mogul mooned the audience and was followed by Heather

On the sand: Luann de Lesseps laughed while watching Bethenny and Heather

On the sand: Luann de Lesseps laughed while watching Bethenny and Heather

But Bethenny was shut-down on the final night in one of her plans for her trip - getting to chat to the owner of an island bar that a friend of her's had told her she should look up because he was good looking and single.

With Carole Radziwill joining her in introducing themselves to handsome bar owner John MacDonald, Ramona Singer raced over and shut them down the second she discovered he was single.

'Ramona Singer comes in and just turns his back to us and starts talking to him,' Carole said later, clearly in disbelief at how forward she was.

Soaking it up: The Turks and Caicos featured plenty of bikini time for the reality stars

Soaking it up: The Turks and Caicos featured plenty of bikini time for the reality stars

New book: Ramona asked the ladies for advice about the title her new book only to have Bethenny offer her opinions

New book: Ramona asked the ladies for advice about the title her new book only to have Bethenny offer her opinions

On the prowl: Ramona Singer honed in on a bar owner and ignored her friends

On the prowl: Ramona Singer honed in on a bar owner and ignored her friends

Shut down: Bethenny was shut down by Ramona who aggressively hit on the bar owner

Shut down: Bethenny was shut down by Ramona who aggressively hit on the bar owner

On the sidelines: Sonja Morgan and Dorinda Medley also were ignored by their pal Ramona

On the sidelines: Sonja Morgan and Dorinda Medley also were ignored by their pal Ramona

'I've never seen anyone act the way that she acted - it was hilarious.'

'I don't believe any of this bulls*** right now,' Bethenny complained, telling the other women Ramona was 'rabid and desperate', while Carole put it down to Ramona being 'hyper-sexual right now'.

'It was crazy,' Bethenny said later. 'She went in and said, 'I don't give a s*** about these other girls, I may never see them again, I might marry this guy and live on this island. I look good in a bikini - move the f*** out of the way'.'

Girlfriend code: Carole Radziwill was shocked at Ramona's rude behavior

Girlfriend code: Carole Radziwill was shocked at Ramona's rude behavior

Despite laughing it off, the move clearly offended Carole who said later: 'I am upset with Ramona because she has no man game and she has no girlfriend code.

'But she's from the '80s when it was the age of greed and everyone did what they wanted. Y'know - you stuck your tits out, you got something,' Carole said.

She soon confronted her friend the next day at lunch, telling Ramona: 'You were rude and obnoxious last night to all of us - just own it.'

Called out: Ramona was scolded by Carole for her rude behavior

Called out: Ramona was scolded by Carole for her rude behavior

After Ramona repeatedly insisted she was 'just in a zone', Heather joked later: 'Yes she was in a zone - she was zoned in on penis.'

But rather than apologize, Ramona got spiteful, snapping at Carole: 'I'm sorry you're offended - you're f***ing some 28-year-old.'

'This is your apology Ramona?' Carole asked, amazed, later telling her with clear hurt and anger: 'Don't characterize my relationships as f***ing, it's rude.'

Getting defensive: Ramona felt the ladies were too hard on her and insisted she was 'just in a zone'

Getting defensive: Ramona felt the ladies were too hard on her and insisted she was 'just in a zone'

Bad apology: Carole was clearly hurt after Ramona lashed out at her instead of apologizing

Bad apology: Carole was clearly hurt after Ramona lashed out at her instead of apologizing

'When Ramona thinks she's under attack she can get very mean. And she did,' Carole explained in an interview later.

'I know I was selfish and I know I was wrong, but I don't think the punishment fit the crime,' Ramona later insisted, believing she was attacked too harshly.

For Sonja Morgan - who had been at the heart of most of the worst fights on the vacation - the final days brought apologies rather than further attacks.

Fielded apologies: Sonja Morgan fielded apologies after the other ladies accused her of having a drinking problem early in their group vacation

Fielded apologies: Sonja Morgan fielded apologies after the other ladies accused her of having a drinking problem early in their group vacation

Heather was the first to take her aside and apologize for accusing her of having a drinking problem, telling her: 'I never ever meant to hurt you in any way at all.'

'I don't want you to ever feel like I'm kicking you when you're down or not supporting you,' she insisted. 'It's the opposite. I have 100 ways to tell you that it was wrong.'

Later, Luann also took her aside and got tearful as she told her friend: 'You need to be in a good space - I want that for you more than anything.

Getting emotional: Luann started tearing up as she apologised to Sonja
Getting emotional: Luann started tearing up as she apologised to Sonja

Getting emotional: Luann started tearing up as she apologised to Sonja

'I want to see you happy, I want to see you thriving, I want to see you being this hostess girl that you are, that you love to be - dancing on your own table. We all want that for you - we all love you.'

Ironically, Luann started her apology by admitting she should never have attacked Sonja's drinking as she sometimes drinks too much, too - proving just that at dinner later that night.

What had started as light teasing over Heather saying 'f***' too often turned unexpectedly argumentative with Luann angrily insisting it was not ladylike at all.

Martini fans: Dorinda and Luann were throwing down martinis before an argument erupted over Heather's use of profanity

Martini fans: Dorinda and Luann were throwing down martinis before an argument erupted over Heather's use of profanity

'I do believe the countess is more than just tipsy,' Sonja said later to camera. 'She is literally f***ed up.'

But it was Dorinda Medley who took the fight to new heights, slurring her words as she seemed to take it incredibly personal that Heather would make light of using a swear word.

'I have no idea what's happened to Dorinda - at all - I'm literally clueless,' Heather admitted later. 

Literally speaking: Sonja noted that Luann was more than just tipsy at dinner

Literally speaking: Sonja noted that Luann was more than just tipsy at dinner

Slurred speech: The argument escalated as Dorinda got worked up and spoke harshly to Heather

Slurred speech: The argument escalated as Dorinda got worked up and spoke harshly to Heather

Laughing, she added: 'She's pissed at me, she's mad at me - but I don't know why.'

But Carole seemed to be certain of where the anger came from

'Dorinda has definitely had her share of dirty, dirty f***ing Martinis,' she said later with a smile.

Stood her ground: Heather tried to stand her ground with Dorinda and Luann ganging up on her

Stood her ground: Heather tried to stand her ground with Dorinda and Luann ganging up on her

Kristen, meanwhile, seemed intimidated by the fight, admitting later: 'This side of Dorinda when she drinks too much - I've seen it now a few times and it just scares me little.'

Dorinda bragged about how her mum 'taught me to be the most gracious, most beautiful woman ever', leaving Heather to sarcastically reply: 'You're doing a great job - you're making her proud right now.'

'Don't humiliate me - we come from the same place Heather,' Dorinda argued back having first started to leave the room.

Staying out: Kristen was unnerved by the argument and kept quiet

Staying out: Kristen was unnerved by the argument and kept quiet

Getting more emotional and tearful, she added: 'We both have good mothers… We're good people and we're pure people. I love you on such a pure level, don't challenge me on that level.'

'How did we get here?' Sonja asked, summing up the general confusion in the room at the outburst.

The episode ended with Heather taking Dorinda outside of the room to talk it through - with a teaser for next week's episode suggesting the fighting only continues.

Taking control: Heather intervened and took Dorinda out for a walk to calm the situation

Taking control: Heather intervened and took Dorinda out for a walk to calm the situation

But perhaps a bigger surprise for the next episode surrounds a teaser suggesting one of the women brought a man back to their suite on the final night - upsetting the other women.

There also seems to be more tension when everyone gets back to New York.

Bethenny was shown warning Kristen not to talk to the press if she wants to be her friend - and Kristen snapping back: 'Who said that I wanted to be your friend at this point?'

More drama: Kristen was shown having tension with Bethenny in the show's next episode

More drama: Kristen was shown having tension with Bethenny in the show's next episode

 

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