Bethenny Frankel, 55, Struts in Black Strappy Cutout Bikini That's Laced Up With String on the Runway

Lara WalshSun, May 31, 2026 at 3:41 PM UTC

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Bethenny Frankel attends Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway show at W South Beach on May 30, 2026
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Bethenny Frankel made a glowing return to the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway show on May 30.

The 55 year old stunned in a black strappy bikini held together by silver hardware and string.

Frankel memorably strutted down the catwalk last year in a hot pink polka-dotted bikini with a cheeky thong design.

Bethenny Frankel made a splash as she returned to the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway for the second year in a row. The 55 year old stole the show at W South Beach on May 30 as she strutted down the catwalk in a black strappy cutout bikini held together with chains and string.

Bethenny Frankel walks the runway at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show at W South Beach on May 30, 2026
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Frankel was back at swim week—and giving her bikini parade a playful twist—during the annual swimwear extravaganza. The The Real Housewives of New York City alum danced down the runway in her black halterneck bikini with a large keyhole chest cutout, which was attached to two silver disks on the top and bottom. She kept the strappy theme going with black string accents that added a cutout illusion. Frankel’s matching string bikini bottoms featured a G-string design and the same silver hardware and black string embellishment around her lower midriff.

Bethenny Frankel walks the runway at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show at W South Beach on May 30, 2026
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As the reality star showed off her bondage-inspired bikini set, she added a pair of black fingerless gloves. Walking barefoot down the catwalk, Frankel unveiled a bold new haircut for summer, chopping her long golden-highlighted brown hair into a clavicle-length lob. She gave the bold chop a beachy twist, styling the mermaid waves into a deep side part.

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Bethenny Frankel walks the runway at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show at W South Beach on May 31, 2025 in Miami Beach
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In a sartorial 180, Frankel changed into a bright blue and white patterned crochet bikini. She danced next to fellow models Ilona Maher and Hunter McGrady, showing off different angles of the micro string style. Frankel memorably made her debut at the show last year in a hot pink polka-dotted thong bikini.

The lifestyle maven recently hard-launched her new relationship with financier Shane L. Campbell back in April. Frankel looked pretty in pink as she and her new beau attended the 2026 Global Champions Arabians Tour in Miami Beach together. At the time, a source told Page Six that the star "is the happiest she’s ever been and is fully in her intentional dating era."

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