Bethenny Frankel has a budding new romance six months after her breakup from ex-fiancé Paul Bernon.
The “Real Housewives of New York City” alum, 53, was photographed smiling and holding hands with businessman Tom Villante on a date night in Santa Monica, Calif., on Sunday.
Frankel wore a flowing white dress with plunging neckline and matching white heels for the late summer outing. She paired her look with a bright pink purse for a pop of color.
Villante, for his part, looked put-together in a white button-up shirt, gray checkered slacks and silver watch during the stroll.
The couple was not trying to hide their new relationship, as they chose to go to dinner at celebrity hotspot Giorgio Baldi, an Italian restaurant where stars are often photographed by paparazzi.
It is unclear how and when Frankel and Villante met. Reps for the Skinnygirl founder did not immediately return Page Six’s request for comment.
This is the first time Frankel has been spotted showing PDA with someone since her split from Bernon, though.
In May, a mutual friend told Us Weekly that the former Bravolebrity had parted ways with the film producer two months prior because they were “so different” and knew it “just wasn’t going to work.”
Bernon moved on with Olivia Culpo’s 35-year-old sister, Aurora Culpo, which Frankel said was “gutting” and “embarrassing.” However, that relationship only lasted two months.
Frankel tried to dive back into the dating pool herself, but she candidly admitted that she ditched her first suitor because he was simply not her “type.”
The “Just B with Bethenny Frankel” podcast host then sparked romance rumors with German artist Niclas Castello last month when they were photographed swimming together in St. Tropez.
However, Page Six exclusively reported at the time that the pair was just hanging out platonically, as Castello, 46, has actually been dating Anna Rothschild.
Frankel appears to have finally found a love match with Villante — who boasts an impressive resumé.
He is the chairman and CEO of YapStone, a mobile platform that converts bills commonly paid by paper check into online electronic payments.
Villante has clearly done well for himself. In 2020, the Real Deal reported that he sold his Malibu, Calif., mansion for $35 million, which was double the price that he paid for the pad himself.
