Bethenny Frankel:  The "Norma Rae" of Reality TV

 

 

Bethenny Frankel continues to rally the reality troops to join her in starting a union. “So this is to my reality star losers (which is what everyone thinks of us as),” she began. I’ve gotten many of your messages … message me … I’M WITH BETHENNY, so I know that you’re there.”

 

The Skinnygirl founder revealed that she’s keeping a list of names to give to different streaming and network companies. She also addressed those reality stars who may be worried about speaking out because of their contractual obligations. “I would not worry about your NDAs, cause I know that many of you are messaging me about your NDAs,” she said. “We’ll figure that out and find a way to protect you. The networks aren’t going to fuck around, trust me.”

 

Former "Real Housewives", NeNe Leakes wrote, “Agreed! I have been saying this, but they will hear you better than me”.  Vicki Gunvalson added, “Totally agree! We should be getting residuals for all the times they have used our footage. I got paid $0 season 1.”

 

Undoubtedly, NeNe, Vicki, and Bethenny are Bravo’s reality TV frontrunners. I’m sure for them, being off their shows wouldn’t be as bad if they were getting a check for every time someone streams legacy seasons on Peacock.  I have a feeling this one ain't going anywhere.  Stay tuned.