Bethenny Frankel holds hands with businessman Tom Villante on dinner date - four months after split from Paul Bernon-quang

   

Bethenny Frankel appears to have a new man in her life four months after parting ways with former fiance Paul Bernon.

The reality star, 53, who spent the summer traveling with her daughter Bryn Hoppy, 14, was apparently fanning a new flame as well. 

The reality star was spotted holding hands with Tom Villante after a romantic dinner in Santa Monica, CA Sunday night. 

DailyMail.com has reached out to reps for comment.  

Frankel looked fabulous in a frothy white cotton maxi dress with a plunging neckline and cut out at the empire waist. 

Her long, dark hair was styled in loose layers and she wore natural looking makeup with a strong red lip.

Bethenny Frankel has a new man in her life four months after parting ways with former fiance Paul Bernon. The influencer was spotted holding hands with her new love interest Tom Villante after a romantic dinner in Santa Monica, CA Sunday night

Bethenny Frankel has a new man in her life four months after parting ways with former fiance Paul Bernon. The influencer was spotted holding hands with her new love interest Tom Villante after a romantic dinner in Santa Monica, CA Sunday night

The Real Housewives of New York alum added another pop of color, carrying a bright pink purse with a metal chain.

Villante looked handsome in a white button down shirt with rolled cuffs and gray slacks with a subtle check pattern, paired with black loafers and no socks.

He sported a scruffy beard and his salt and pepper hair was cut short, showcasing a bit of natural curl.

Villante is the co-founder and CEO of YapStone, a payment processing platform for people who operate vacation rentals. 

The company has been operating since 1999.  

The couple dined at the famous Giorgio Baldi Italian restaurant, which is a favorite of the Hollywood set.

The Skinny Girl founder shared video clip of her meal, which included two different types of ravioli and some Bolognese sauce.

'Wow, it's beautiful,' she was heard to say on camera. 

Frankel, 53, looked fabulous in a frothy white cotton maxi dress with a plunging neckline and cut out at the empire waist

Frankel, 53, looked fabulous in a frothy white cotton maxi dress with a plunging neckline and cut out at the empire waist

The reality star's long, dark hair was styled in loose layers and she wore natural looking makeup with a strong red lip
She added another pop of color, carrying a bright pink purse with a metal chain
 

The reality star's long, dark hair was styled in loose layers and she wore natural looking makeup with a strong red lip. She added another pop of color, carrying a bright pink purse with a metal chain

Villante looked handsome in a white button down shirt with rolled cuffs and gray slacks with a subtle check pattern, paired with black loafers and no socks

Villante looked handsome in a white button down shirt with rolled cuffs and gray slacks with a subtle check pattern, paired with black loafers and no socks

Villante is the co-founder and CEO of YapStone, a payment processing platform for people who operate vacation rentals. The company has been operating since 1999

Villante is the co-founder and CEO of YapStone, a payment processing platform for people who operate vacation rentals. The company has been operating since 1999

'I'm in LA and I'm sorry I forgot to take you with me,' Frankel wrote over the clip.

That wasn't the only thing she forgot to share.  An eyewitness reports seeing the two share a passionate kiss as they left the eatery.  

Another clip showed the gorgeous ocean view from wherever she is staying.

In a video shot in front of the Chanel store in Beverly Hills, the influencer seemed to be tantalizing her followers with the promise of big news. 

'Are we ready, or is it too soon?' she seemed to asking someone off camera.

'I think it's too soon,' she whispered before shutting off the camera.  

It's unclear how the new lovebirds met  Frankel met her former fiance Paul Bernal, 60, via a dating app in 2018

It's unclear how the new lovebirds met  Frankel met her former fiance Paul Bernal, 60, via a dating app in 2018

Frankel met her former fiance Paul Bernal, 60, via a dating app in 2018  (Pictured in Santa Monica, CA in June 2025)

Frankel met her former fiance Paul Bernal, 60, via a dating app in 2018  (Pictured in Santa Monica, CA in June 2025)

The couple dined at the famous Giorgio Baldi Italian restaurant, which is a favorite of the Hollywood set. An eyewitness reports seeing the two share a passionate kiss as they left the eatery

The couple dined at the famous Giorgio Baldi Italian restaurant, which is a favorite of the Hollywood set. An eyewitness reports seeing the two share a passionate kiss as they left the eatery

It's unclear how the new lovebirds met. 

Frankel met her former fiance Paul Bernal, 60, via a dating app in 2018.

The pair spent six years together and even got engaged before calling off their relationship earlier this year. 

The single mom shares her daughter with ex-husband Jason Hoppy.  The two were married in 2010 but broke up a couple of years later. Their contentious divorce was not finalized until 2021.