Bethenny Frankel returning to 'Real Housewives of New York'

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Bethenny Frankel is to return for Season 7 of The Real Housewives of New York City, Bravo Media announced Monday.

Frankel appeared on the reality show for its first three seasons, then starred in the spinoff series Bethenny Getting Married? and Bethenny Ever After.

The new season of RHONY will follow Frankel and returning cast members Carole Radziwill, Heather Thomson, Kristen Taekman, LuAnn de Lesseps, Ramona Singer and Sonja Morgan.

"I'm genuinely excited, with a side of slightly nervous, for my return to The Real Housewives of New York City," Frankel said in a statement. "Bravo has always been the place on television where I have the freedom to be unfiltered, honest and inappropriate, with an audience who has been with me from the beginning. I can't wait to see what this next chapter brings for all of us. Watch what happens!"

"Bethenny is one of the most popular housewives in the history of the franchise, and I couldn't be more excited she is coming home to Bravo," added Andy Cohen, executive producer of The Real Housewives franchise.