Bethenny Frankel appears to have a new man in her life four months after splitting from ex-fiancé Paul Bernon.
The 53-year-old reality star, who spent the summer traveling with her 14-year-old daughter Bryn Hoppy, was also apparently fanning a new flame.
The reality star was spotted holding hands with Tom Villante after a romantic dinner in Santa Monica, California, on Sunday night.
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Frankel looked fabulous in a long, airy white cotton dress with a plunging neckline and empire waist.
Her long, dark hair was styled in loose layers and she wore natural-looking makeup with a deep red lipstick.
Bethenny Frankel has a new man in her life four months after splitting from ex-fiancé Paul Bernon. The influencer was spotted holding hands with her new love interest Tom Villante after a romantic dinner in Santa Monica, California, on Sunday night.
The Real Housewives of New York alum added another pop of color by carrying a bright pink handbag with a metal chain.
Villante looked handsome in a white button-down shirt with rolled cuffs and grey trousers with a subtle checkered pattern, paired with Black loafers and no socks.
He sported a scruffy beard and his graying hair was cut short, showing a bit of natural curl.
Villante is co-founder and CEO of YapStone, a payment processing platform for vacation rental operators.
The company has been operational since 1999.
The couple dined at the famous Italian restaurant Giorgio Baldi, a favourite on the Hollywood scene.
The Skinny Girl founder shared a video clip of her meal, which included two different types of ravioli and some bolognese sauce.
“Wow, it’s beautiful,” she was heard saying on camera.
Frankel, 53, looked fabulous in a flowing white cotton maxi dress with a plunging neckline and empire waist.
The reality star wore her long, dark hair styled in loose layers and natural-looking makeup with a deep red lipstick. She added another pop of color by carrying a bright pink handbag with a metal chain.
Villante looked handsome in a white button-down shirt with rolled cuffs and grey trousers with a subtle checkered pattern, paired with black loafers and no socks.
Villante is co-founder and CEO of YapStone, a payment processing platform for people who operate vacation rentals. The company has been in business since 1999.
“I’m in Los Angeles and I’m sorry I forgot to take you with me,” Frankel captioned the clip.
But that wasn’t the only thing she forgot to share. An eyewitness reported seeing the two passionately kissing as they left the restaurant.
Another clip showed the beautiful ocean view from where she is staying.
In a video filmed in front of the Chanel store in Beverly Hills, the influencer appeared to be teasing her followers with the promise of big news.
“Are we ready or is it too soon?” he seemed to ask someone off-camera.
“I think it’s too soon,” she whispered before turning off the camera.
It’s unclear how the new lovebirds met. Frankel met her ex-fiancé Paul Bernal, 60, through a dating app in 2018.
Frankel met her ex-fiancé Paul Bernal, 60, through a dating app in 2018 (pictured in Santa Monica, California, in June 2025)
The couple dined at the famous Italian restaurant Giorgio Baldi, a favourite of the Hollywood scene. An eyewitness claims to have seen the two passionately kissing as they left the restaurant.
It’s unclear how the new lovebirds met.
Frankel met her ex-fiancé Paul Bernal, 60, through a dating app in 2018.
The couple spent six years together and even got engaged before calling it quits earlier this year.
The single mother shares her daughter with her ex-husband Jason Hoppy. The two married in 2010 but split a couple of years later. Their contentious divorce was not finalized until 2021.
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