Bethenny Frankel Walks the Runway in a Teeny-Tiny Thong Bikini — and Does a Cheeky Reveal

   

The ‘RHONYC’ alum modeled several looks on the catwalk for ‘Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’ on May 31

Bethenny Frankel walks the runway for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show at W South Beach on May 31, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida.

Bethenny Frankel walks the runway for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit on May 31, 2025.

Bethenny Frankel just hit the runway in several sexy swimsuit looks, but the showstopper was a cheeky polka-dot bikini!

On Saturday, May 31, the Real Housewives of New York City alum, 54, hit the catwalk at Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s runway show for Swim Week 2025, modeling a range of sexy swim looks.

At the show, which was held at W South Beach hotel in Miami Beach, Fla., Frankel danced down the runway, shared sweet moments with other models and even hit some on-theme moves — depending on the swimsuit.

While modeling a high-waisted, leopard-print one piece, the star paused briefly to put her paws up and roar, and when she rocked a denim bikini set and cowboy hat, she tipped the Western accessory at the crowd.

Bethenny Frankel walks the runway for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show at W South Beach on May 31, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida. Bethenny Frankel walks the runway for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show at W South Beach on May 31, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida.

 

But the real showstopper was a polka-dot string bikini, which was teamed with a sheet, black mini sarong — only for Frankel to ditch it after reaching the end of the catwalk.

After dance-walking in the sexy, fuchsia and black swimsuit — which featured O-rings on the top and bottom — down the runway, the RHONYC alum paused to strike a more serious pose and untie the black cover-up.

Then, in a moment that was almost as cheeky as her pink polka-dot bottoms, Frankel balled up the sarong and threw it off of the catwalk.