'This is not naturally thin': Skinnygirl Bethenny Frankel accuses new cast member Julianne Wainstein of having an eating disorder as Real Housewives of New York returns

Bethenny Frankel as the face of the Skinnygirl brand knows a thing or two about being thin.

The 45-year-old reality star was quick to disparage newbie Julianne Wainstein for her slim appearance on Wednesday's season premiere of The Real Housewives Of New York City.

Bethenny, who stands 5,7'' and weighs about 115 lbs, said Julianne’s physique was frightening for her.

Freaked out: Bethenny Frankel during the season eight premiere of The Real Housewives Of New York City on Wednesday quickly disparaged newbie Julianne Wainstein for her slim appearance

Freaked out: Bethenny Frankel during the season eight premiere of The Real Housewives Of New York City on Wednesday quickly disparaged newbie Julianne Wainstein for her slim appearance

'She looks like a really thin girl…she looks like there’s an issue,' Bethenny told Dorinda Medley during dinner. Julianne is pictured (centre) in an Instagram snap from two years ago

'She looks like a really thin girl…she looks like there’s an issue,' Bethenny told Dorinda Medley during dinner. Julianne is pictured (centre) in an Instagram snap from two years ago

‘Freaks me out a little bit,’ she told Dorinda Medley as they sat to dinner with Jules and her husband Michael Wainstein.

‘She kind of reminds me of my mom in a way,’ squawked Bethenny.

‘Like a Virginia Slims menthol advert,’ she added unpleasantly.

‘She looks like a really thin girl…she looks like there’s an issue,’ she continued.

New addition: Jules joined the cast of the Bravo show and was singled out by Bethenny

New addition: Jules joined the cast of the Bravo show and was singled out by Bethenny

Slender physique: Bethenny said her co-star 'Freaks me out a little bit,’ during Wednesday night's episode

Slender physique: Bethenny said her co-star 'Freaks me out a little bit,’ during Wednesday night's episode

‘I wrote a book called Naturally Thin, this is not naturally thin,’ Bethenny carped about her co-star even though she has been criticized for looking dangerously thin herself (pictured in 2014)

‘I wrote a book called Naturally Thin, this is not naturally thin,’ Bethenny carped about her co-star even though she has been criticized for looking dangerously thin herself (pictured in 2014)

‘I wrote a book called Naturally Thin, this is not naturally thin, it’s the kind of thin that makes people around you uncomfortable,’ she carped.

‘I never had an eating disorder, I had a mother who had an eating disorder, so I understand it,’ she explained as Jules, a housewife, nibbled at her food.

It appeared that Bethenny had taken an instant dislike to Jules, who is married to a wealthy venture capitalist.

Season premiere: Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, Ramona Singer, Dorinda Medley and Julianne attended a screening party together on Wednesday in New York City

Season premiere: Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, Ramona Singer, Dorinda Medley and Julianne attended a screening party together on Wednesday in New York City

Rivals? It seems that Bethenny had taken an instant dislike to Jules, who is married to a wealthy venture capitalist

Rivals? It seems that Bethenny had taken an instant dislike to Jules, who is married to a wealthy venture capitalist

‘I get the sense that, with Jules, Michael is her ATM machine…like there’s some money tree that grows in her bathroom and she doesn’t really know how all of this happens,’ griped Bethenny.

Jules talked about being kosher and finding a Jewish man.

‘He married me because I’m the least Jewish looking Jewish girl that he’s ever seen,’ she admitted.

Mother of two: Jules talked about the struggles of raising two young children

Mother of two: Jules talked about the struggles of raising two young children

‘I complain a lot, that’s as Jewish as it gets,’ said Bethenny, who was also hating her conversation with Dorinda’s boyfriend John.

‘We talk about dry cleaning…all roads lead to dry cleaning,’ she moaned.

‘I love Dorinda, but this chubby baby that she brought to lunch today is another story,’ she sighed.

Dry cleaning: Bethenny was not enjoying her conversation with Dorinda's boyfriend John
Dry cleaning: Bethenny was not enjoying her conversation with Dorinda's boyfriend John

Dry cleaning: Bethenny was not enjoying her conversation with Dorinda's boyfriend John

Topic warning: Dorinda warned Bethenny to not comment about Michael's height

Topic warning: Dorinda warned Bethenny to not comment about Michael's height

Short robot: Bethenny of course quipped that Michael could be R2D2 when assigning Star Wars characters

Short robot: Bethenny of course quipped that Michael could be R2D2 when assigning Star Wars characters

She's sorry: The Skinnygirls Cocktails mogul said she was sorry about the inadvertent short joke

She's sorry: The Skinnygirls Cocktails mogul said she was sorry about the inadvertent short joke

Bethenny, who was still getting divorced from Jason Hoppy, had taken a new date, Jon, to meet the gang.

‘Bethenny’s date reminds me of her soon-to-be ex-husband, how weird is that?’ asked Dorinda.

The show, season eight’s opener, began with Bethenny showing off her new home to Dorinda.

Her vast closet, with jewelry safe, was apparently ‘far smaller’ than her last one.

New digs: Bethenny showed Dorinda her new apartment in New York City and it's huge closet

New digs: Bethenny showed Dorinda her new apartment in New York City and it's huge closet

Safe place: Dorinda looked on as Bethenny showed her a built-in Traum safe

Safe place: Dorinda looked on as Bethenny showed her a built-in Traum safe

Nice touch: Bethenny got the seal of approval from Dorinda

Nice touch: Bethenny got the seal of approval from Dorinda

Shoes galor: The huge walk-in closet was filled with shoes

Shoes galor: The huge walk-in closet was filled with shoes

Still technically married Bethenny admitted she had already begun dating.

‘If I wait until my divorce is over to start dating I’ll be dating George Hamilton,’ she complained.

Bethenny later met with Ramona Singer for lunch.

On a date: Bethenny brought her date Jon who Dorinda thought resembled her estranged husband Jason Hoppy

On a date: Bethenny brought her date Jon who Dorinda thought resembled her estranged husband Jason Hoppy

‘She’s got some new titties, she’s got some new clothes, it is hunting season,’ quipped Bethenny who said she has ‘not had sex in a long a** time’.

‘I don’t want anyone in my bed, because then I have to get them out, and I have no interest in staying at someone else’s place,’ she announced.

They complained that Dorinda, Sonja Morgan and Luann de Lesseps drank too much.

Catching up: Ramona Singer and Bethenny caught up over lunch

Catching up: Ramona Singer and Bethenny caught up over lunch

Gossip session: Bethenny and Ramona talked about how much their friends drink
Gossip session: Bethenny and Ramona talked about how much their friends drink

Gossip session: Bethenny and Ramona talked about how much their friends drink

‘I haven’t been going out with Sonja because I don’t want people to think that I am like her,’ said Ramona, 59.

‘Yeah I saw Dorinda and she said ‘'I haven’t drunk all summer’' and I was like ‘'yeah and I have a 12 inch black penis'’,’ scoffed Bethenny.

Bethenny also called Dorinda’s boyfriend ‘shady’.

Constant stream: Carole had to call out Ramona for talking too much during their lunch date

Took offense: Ramona took offense to Carole's criticism and said people like her bubbly personality

Took offense: Ramona took offense to Carole's criticism and said people like her bubbly personality

After receiving a $725 electric bill for her old apartment she almost ‘lost it’ about her huge ‘expenses’

‘I’m about to cry…this is the longest divorce in history and until it’s over the bills keep coming in,’ she griped.

Carole Radziwill, 52, was loved-up with her toyboy boyfriend, Adam Kenworthy, 30.

Going strong: Carole talked about her relationship with younger boyfriend Adam Kenworthy

Going strong: Carole talked about her relationship with younger boyfriend Adam Kenworthy

‘I never thought it would last,’ she said.

Her feud with the Countess was far from over.

‘I would never put Adam in the same room as Luann,’ she said.

Cute couple: Adam and Carole were shown taking her new cute pooch for a walk

Cute couple: Adam and Carole were shown taking her new cute pooch for a walk

Ramona was on the prowl for a new man after speedily divorcing her husband Mario

‘I met a couple of nice guys,’ she said, while stating that her separation was a necessity.

Her daughter Avery had just turned 21 and Ramona was glad because they could hang out together at bars.

Mother and daughter: Ramona was glad to see her daughter Avery at a restaurant

Mother and daughter: Ramona was glad to see her daughter Avery at a restaurant

‘Avery is not ready for me to date anyone, she wants me to be the virgin mother,’ she said.

Meanwhile, Luann moved in with Sonja for some single ‘girl fun’.

They started on the wine immediately.

Double trouble: Luann moved in with Sonja who had a spare room after her daughter went to boarding school

Double trouble: Luann moved in with Sonja who had a spare room after her daughter went to boarding school

Getting comfortable: The Countess pointed out the she didn't have to drive

Getting comfortable: The Countess pointed out the she didn't have to drive

‘I’m not driving,’ said Luann, who told Sonja that she has extra teeth ‘like the eskimos have’.

Sonja asked how she could perform oral sex with extra teeth.

‘Carefully,’ she replied.

Extra teeth: Sonja checked out Luann's extra teeth

Extra teeth: Sonja checked out Luann's extra teeth

Back there: Luann guided Sonja as she felt her spare teeth

Back there: Luann guided Sonja as she felt her spare teeth

Good point: Sonja wondered about Luann and her extra teeth when it came to oral sex

Good point: Sonja wondered about Luann and her extra teeth when it came to oral sex

Jules was introduced with her two children Rio, two, and five-year-old Jagger.

‘I have a live-in nanny and a housekeeper too,’ said the housewife, who claims to look like a ‘Filipino nanny.

‘Other nannies come up to me and ask ‘'what’s your salary?’’ joked the half-Japanese beauty whose tagline is: ‘A Jew and an Asian walked into a bar and then they had me’.

Two children: Jules was shown parenting her young children Rio and Jagger

Two children: Jules was shown parenting her young children Rio and Jagger

She claimed the secret to parenting was ‘bribery’.

‘They don’t give a s*** about positive reinforcement,’ she claimed.

Dorinda and John went for dinner to celebrate their anniversary that he insists on marking every single month. 

Monthly anniversary: John took Dorinda out to celebrate their monthly anniversary

Monthly anniversary: John took Dorinda out to celebrate their monthly anniversary

John was in a generous mood and gave a beggar $5 as he and Dorinda made their way into a restaurant to celebrate

Dorinda's daugher had been critical of their relationship calling her mother a ‘chubby chaser’.

RHONY returns next week on Bravo.

Feeling generous: A beggar was given $5 by John as the couple made their way into a restaurant

Feeling generous: A beggar was given $5 by John as the couple made their way into a restaurant

 

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