Bethenny Frankel takes herself out for a solo date night in NYC after split from Paul Bernon

‘Empowered’ Bethenny Frankel enjoys a solo date night in NYC after split from Paul Bernon: ‘I’m trying to make life a little fun’

She’s recently single again after splitting from boyfriend Paul Bernon after two years of dating.

But Bethenny Frankel doesn’t need a date to enjoy the city she lives in, as she proved on Wednesday while documenting an evening out on the town solo.

The 49-year-old treated herself to a margarita at a restaurant in Manhattan after getting sick of feeling ‘trapped’ at home, and shared clips to Instagram stories, virtually taking her fans with her on the outing.

Going solo: Bethenny Frankel felt ’empowered’ as took herself out for a date this week, enjoying a margarita in Manhattan

‘Not sure if New York City’s my playground, but … this b***h needs a little kick in the a**. A little spicy, a little salt,’ she said as she went on the hunt for a spot for a drink.

‘She needs somebody to pull her back up like every other woman that’s been knocked down. … And yes, I’ve decided New York is a woman.’

Bethenny told Us Weekly about the solo date night: ‘I’m trying to just make [life] a little fun and do something,

‘And so I just was like, “Let’s put a hat on. Let’s look a little cute — not really cute, but just enough — and let me go outside and walk into Manhattan and go somewhere and have a drink.” And I did. I just did it and I felt empowered and I’m just doing it by myself. … And it was good.’

'I just was like, "Let's put a hat on. Let's look a little cute ¿ not really cute, but just enough ¿ and let me go outside and walk into Manhattan and go somewhere and have a drink' Bethenny said of the outing. She is seen here on WWHL

‘I just was like, “Let’s put a hat on. Let’s look a little cute — not really cute, but just enough — and let me go outside and walk into Manhattan and go somewhere and have a drink’ Bethenny said of the outing. She is seen here on WWHL

During the coronavirus pandemic Bethenny has been enjoying lots of quality time with daughter Bryn, 10.

‘My daughter and I do a date night once a week,’ she told the magazine. ‘We’ll go out on date night and then another night we do cooking nights. We made stuffed shells last week. We’re going to make enchiladas in honor of Schitt’s Creek, their episode.

‘So we have never had more amazing time together and that’s what’s really the most important thing.’

'My daughter and I do a date night once a week,' During the coronavirus pandemic Bethenny has been enjoying lots of quality time with daughter Bryn, 10

'My daughter and I do a date night once a week,' During the coronavirus pandemic Bethenny has been enjoying lots of quality time with daughter Bryn, 10

‘My daughter and I do a date night once a week,’ During the coronavirus pandemic Bethenny has been enjoying lots of quality time with daughter Bryn, 10

Bethenny split from her movie producer beau, Paul Bernon, last month after two years of dating.

‘They broke up a couple of weeks [ago], and are saying it’s because of distance, but you know Bethenny,’ an insider told Page Six on October 12.

The Real Housewives of New York alum revealed last month on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen that she is still technically married to Jason Hoppy, who she shares her daughter with, despite announcing their split in 2012. 

Single again: Bethenny split from her movie producer beau, Paul Bernon, last month after two years of dating

Single again: Bethenny split from her movie producer beau, Paul Bernon, last month after two years of dating