Bethenny Frankel on 'Sports Illustrated' Runway Prep, If She'd Ever Try GLP-1

Bethenny Frankel revealed she isn't against using a GLP-1 while detailing how she got runway ready for the star-studded Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show.

"If I needed it, I would, I would try it," the Real Housewives of New York Cityexclusively told Us Weekly on Tuesday, June 9. "I've been the same weight for years, but as you get older, maybe women are going through, you know, menopause or hormonal changes, and they feel like they need a little something."

"I saw someone the other day talking about the fact that there are many other benefits," Frankel added.

"As long as it's healthy," Frankel said she is in support of those using weight loss drugs. "Whatever works for you," she noted. "If a person uses anything in moderation, that's great."

However, the Skinnygirl founder is not in support of the drug taking "over" peoples' lives. "I know people that are malnourished from it and can take it too far," she told Us. "There are examples of it not being [healthy]."

To get toned for the show, Frankel told Us she "did some of the SofWave [for skin lifting in her face and body] and PureImpact treatments."

"I did that a couple of times before last year's show, and then before this year's show. I know that you feel sore after it … I'm doing more than I used to, because everybody got in my head," Frankel shared.

She also "walked four times a week," which helped tone her "arms and a little bit [her] butt," as well as "abs."

"I'm not trying to mess with anything," she told Us, noting that she eats non-bloating foods including smoothies and has "creatine drink packets," which is good for building muscle.

While Frankel has not experimented with GLP-1s, other celebrities have been candid about their use of weight loss drugs.

Stars including Kelly Clarkson, Amy Schumer, Rebel Wilson, Brooks Nader, Serena Williams and more have been candid about their use of the medication.

Take Nader, 28, for example, who walked in the Sports Illustrated runway show during Miami Swim Week with Frankel. She previously opened up to Us about her GLP-1 "addiction" in December 2025, sharing, "When I was vocal about it, I was truly just in a vulnerable moment, and I'm appreciative that so many women have reached out to me with similar struggles."

She added, "I feel like that's what it's all about: why we do [Love Thy Nader], why we open up, is to have community, because us women have to stick together. There's a lot that goes on that we handle, that we carry on our shoulders."

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This story was originally published June 9, 2026 at 7:41 PM.