A recent episode of Andy Cohen's radio show saw the host refuse to call Bethenny Frankel by her name, instead referring to her as "margarita lady" during a discussion about reunion seating with Carole Radziwill.

The incident is just the latest development in a long-standing feud between Cohen and Frankel, who launched a reality reckoning against him and Bravo years ago. This past weekend, the pair reignited their animosity towards each other during Bravo Fan Fest, with Cohen once again using the derogatory term to describe his former friend.

When discussing reunions on SiriusXM Radio's Radio Andy, Cohen began by explaining how seating arrangements are chosen for the shows. "When you look through this book, you can see everyone's position every season and the truth of the matter is, if you really look at it, you see Heather Dubrow, you see Lisa Vanderpump, who is not sitting next to me at every reunion," he said. He went on to note that certain cast members often sit in different positions, even among those who have been staples of the show.

Cohen then turned his attention to Kandi Burruss, saying, "By the way, you sat next to me, I think, once, and I think we would argue that was — that was your worst reunion." Burruss' response was brief, simply stating, "Are we gonna talk about that?" before Cohen continued to shade another Housewife.

The Escalation of the Feud

Frankel has long had issues with Cohen and Bravo, and the recent developments seem to be the culmination of years worth of tension between them. In his newly released book, Andy's Bravo Scrapbook: Twenty Years Behind the Scenes of the Real Housewives and the Bravoverse, Cohen shared a story about the time he had Frankel and Jeff Lewis on Watch What Happens Live in 2022. While he seemed to enjoy having them on the show initially, things quickly took a turn when he wrote, "Unfortunately, I think that episode resulted in the beginning of the end of my personal and professional relationship with Bethenny."

It appears that Frankel did not take kindly to Cohen's comments, especially considering she fired back at him on TikTok shortly after the panel event where he first used the term "margarita lady". She claimed, "Well, Andy Cohen took a swipe at me on a panel, so let's take the bait. I think he was asked, 'Would you ever have Bethenny back on the Housewives?' and he said, 'I'm not really that active on TikTok,' which is abundantly clear because he's still sitting in the same place I left him. The only thing that has changed are the ratings. So while he's a little bitter that he lost his OGs who are living The Golden Life on E!, he's living the stainless steel life over on Bravo where he's their b*tch; he waits for them to pay his paycheck while we're all over here making our own coin our own way on our own terms."

Frequently Asked Questions

### Was Bethenny Frankel's appearance on Watch What Happens Live in 2022 the catalyst for her feud with Andy Cohen? According to Andy's Bravo Scrapbook: Twenty Years Behind the Scenes of the Real Housewives and the Bravoverse, it seems that this may indeed be the case. Cohen writes that the episode marked the beginning of the end of his personal and professional relationship with Frankel.

### Has Bethenny Frankel responded to Andy Cohen's latest comments regarding the seating arrangements during reunions? Yes, Frankel did fire back at Cohen on TikTok after the panel event where he first referred to her as "margarita lady".

### What else can be inferred from the ongoing feud between Bethenny Frankel and Andy Cohen? The feud appears to stem from years of tension between the two. It also highlights potential behind-the-scenes drama within the world of reality television.

### Will Bethenny Frankel return to RHONY anytime soon? Carole Radziwill suggested during a recent panel event that Bethenny might react negatively to her return to the show. However, neither party has made any official announcements regarding Frankel's future involvement with RHONY.