Bethenny Frankel

Bethenny Frankel went into early labor last night, weeks ahead of her June due date.

But we're happy to report that new mother and daughter are happy and healthy today. Said the reality star's rep:

"Bethenny and Jason are proud to welcome their new baby girl, Bryn Hoppy, born at 8 a.m... in New York City. She is a 4 lb. 12 oz., healthy baby. Bryn, mom, dad and [their dog] Cookie are all very happy."

Frankel married Jason Hoppy in March. This is the first child for both.

You can catch the former's exploits every Thursday night on Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York City. Best wishes to the new family!

Bethenny Frankel and Jason Hoppy are now husband and wife ... and expectant parents in a matter of weeks. The pregnant reality star married Sunday in NYC.

After a rocky dating history that aired publicly on Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York City, Bethenny and Jason made it official at the Four Seasons Hotel.

As for her attire? A glowing, nearly eight months pregnant Bethenny Frankel donned a white suit with "Bride" inscribed on her back, as she posed for cameras.

Then a wedding dress later, presumably.

Congratulations to the newlyweds!

Co-star Jill Zarin wasn't likely to attend the event because of their epic feud, although cast members Alex McCord and Ramona Singer were expected be there.

The natural foods chef, former Apprentice hopeful and New York Times best-selling author has been on The Real Housewives of New York City for three years.

It was confirmed she became engaged to Jason Hoppy in October after months of rumors ... she also apparently became pregnant right around then it seems.

All the drama and excitement of Bethenny's big day was captured by Bravo cameras, of course, for the network's future spin-off, Bethenny's Getting Married.

That riveting, can't miss program debuts sometime this summer.

You won't believe this, but a lot of drama is coming to The Real Housewives of New York City.

When the third season of the Bravo hit premieres on March 4, it will center on a feud between Jill Zarin and Bethenny Frankel.

"This is the angriest season yet," Zarin shared with Life & Style. "There's a lot of hurt, a lot of pain."

What are those feelings based on? Sources say that Jill is pissed with Bethenny because the script calls for it she wasn't there for Jill when the latter's husband, Bobby, was diagnosed with cancer over the summer.

"It was a difficult time for me and my family, and the loss of Bethenny's friendship tore me apart," Jill confirmed.

Frankel agrees that the season ahead is "brutal," but "I don't have any hard feelings about anybody. She adds:

"I'm too happy. I have too much to be happy about to worry about what's going on with other people."

That's the selfless attitude we love! Good luck with it, Jason Hoppy.

Bethenny Frankel doesn't just hate fur.

She hates those that question the validity of her nude PETA ad.

In response to critics - most notably Real Housewife of New Jersey Teresa Giudice - that claim her bare body was considerably airbrushed for the campaign, Frankel has released the original, untouched image of her advertisement to Us Weekly.

"Everything I'm about is being honest and being upfront," she said. "So if people are talking and saying [the photo] was airbrushed...then, you know what? Here's the picture. Have it your way."

The reality TV star added she would "never, ever allow them to put up a billboard that was really far from the truth."

She is, however, all for any billboard that brings her attention.

"I wasn't that freaked out about it," she said. "I don't know why. PETA has no interest in making me look sleazy. It was such an honor."

As it should be. After all, Frankel joins such naked, PETA-sponsored luminaries as Khloe Kardashian and Joanna Krupa.

Would you sleep with this Real Housewife?

The thought of Tara Reid nude in Playboy makes us sick.

Apparently, Teresa Giudice can relate. The Real Housewife of New Jersey responded to Bethenny Frankel's naked PETA ad yesterday and Tweeted:

"To quote Bethenny: 'I just threw up a little in my mouth.'"

Giudice - whose feud with Frankel stems from a September interview the latter gave in which she referred to Teresa as her "least favorite housewife" because she's "whiny and unintelligent" - added that Bethenny is a liar.

The reality TV bragged this week that she was "already pregnant" when the photo was taken and was "pleased" with how it turned out "because it doesn't look like there's been any airbrushing."

"Help me understand this," Giudice wrote. "Bethenny is happy with her naked pic because she was 'already pregnant' at the time. She says she's now three months along, but she did the shot in August. Even if she's four months pregnant now, she would've been, like, one hour pregnant in the pic.

"Someone tell Bethenny that sperm does not make you look fat, and I'm not buying the airbrushing thing in any case."

The claws, and buttocks, are out in full force!

You tell us, readers: do you agree with Teresa? Would you tap Bethenny Frankel's exposed ass?

After months of hype, Bethenny Frankel has finally gotten naked for PETA.

As many D-list, attention-starved celebrities before her have stated, The Real Housewife of New York says she'd rather go naked than wear fur. Of course, it's unclear why these are the only two options.

Frankel was actually pregnant with her first child when the picture was taken, as she told The New York Post this week:

"It's so tasteful and beautifully done. I am especially pleased because it doesn't look like there's been any airbrushing and I was already pregnant when I shot it."

The ad above is unlikely to create the sort of controversy PETA found itself in last month, when Joanna Krupa covered her private parts with a crucifix and got an earful from the Catholic League as a result.

Bethenny's bare buttocks are downright tame by comparison. They are also unlikely to cause a single person to stay away from fur.

On the surface, Kim Kardashian and Bethenny Frankel may seem like they have nothing in common.

But like Ray J giving it to the former on video, you have to go deeper.

Neither of these celebrities contributes anything of substance to society; both have dark hair, large breasts and a penchant for nudity. Kim has appeared in Playboy and Frankel is going nude for PETA.

The two reality stars also share taste in fashion, as proven below. Compare their looks and vote in our poll:

Who looks better in this outfit?

Q: What do you get when you mix Kourtney Kardashian with Khloe Kardashian?

A: Bethenny Frankel.

The Real Housewives of New York City star confirmed her engagement to Jason Hoppy late last week, but sources reveal another piece of news regarding this couple: they're expecting a baby!

An insider told Perez Hilton that Frankel has learned from watching the publicity garnered by Kourtney for her pregnancy and Khloe for her marriage and combined the best of both worlds:

"Bethenny premeditated all of this! She got pregnant and got engaged all for her own show."

That's absolutely shocking... NOT!

Meanwhile, Frankel's castmates are happy for her and Hoppy. Said Jill Zarin:

"I only wish her the best," while Alex McCord added:

"I second Jill - we're all very happy for her."

** UPDATE: Frankel seems to shoot down this rumor with the following, mocking Tweet:

** UPDATE TO THE UPDATE: Frankel has now admitted that she IS, indeed, knocked up. Congrats!

After weeks of dragging out the rumors in order to create headlines speculation, Bethenny Frankel has confirmed the worst kept secret on reality TV:

She's engaged to Jason Hoppy!

"He liked it so much he put a ring on it!" the entrepreneur, channeling her inner Beyonce told E! News.

Hoppy proposed in Frankel's apartment, presenting her with an 8-carat ring. No wonder she said yes! The pair has been dating since December 2008.

"It feels great, because I'm with the right person," said Frankel. "He's may be regretting it because it's been beyond a week and he's in panic mode – no, we're enjoying it."

The other major Real Housewives of New York City news this week was that Sonja Morgan and Jennifer Gilbert are joining the cast.

She's starred on The Real Housewives of New York City for two seasons, is signed up for a third, and will likely receive her own spin-off series.

But while it may seem as though Bethenny Frankel bows at the altar of reality TV, the socialite claims it's actually the other way around.

"I'm not really revolving my life around reality TV; reality TV is revolving its life around me," she told E! News, referencing the constant arguing on the aformentioned Bravo series:

"It's like high school. In high school, you had time to argue and that was your whole life: the drama, the mean girls and the cool girls and all that. I don't have the time for the girl trouble right now... catfighting is not what I can really spend my time doing."

Especially because she loves cats. And all animals. So much so, Frankel is set to go naked for PETA.

As for new Housewives Sonja Morgan and Jennifer Gilbert, Bethenny could only say the following about the former:

"We have a mutual friend, and I remember meeting her. So bring it on. I'm excited for new women if that's the case."