Trending Now - Bethenny Frankel Faces Backlash From Dina Manzo's Daughter Over Shoe Promotion
WHO:
NY Post - Bethenny Frankel, Dina Manzo, Lexi Ioannou
US Magazine - Dina Manzo, Lexi Ioannou, Bethenny Frankel
Reality Blurb - Lexi Ioannou, Bethenny Frankel, Dina Manzo
WHAT:
NY Post - Frankel responded to Lexi Ioannou's accusations by stating, "Whining and being a crybaby about something that didn’t go your way in business means you’re not a real business person."
US Magazine - Lexi Ioannou described Frankel as a "weirdo" for tagging a dupe of the shoes instead of her brand and for using an affiliate link to earn commission, stating, "She got the shoes for free from a woman-founded brand — mine — and then she made money sending her followers somewhere else."
NY Post - Lexi Ioannou accused Bethenny Frankel of failing to credit her shoe business after Frankel wore shoes gifted to her.
Reality Blurb - Lexi described Bethenny as a "weirdo" for tagging a dupe of the shoes instead of her brand, Nou, and for using an affiliate link to earn commission.
US Magazine - Frankel shared a photo of a strapless, polka dot sundress on her Instagram Stories.
WHERE:
Reality Blurb - The accusations were made on Instagram.
WHEN:
US Magazine - Frankel shared the sundress photo on May 15.
Reality Blurb - Lexi Ioannou sent shoes to Bethenny Frankel almost a year ago.
WHY:
NY Post - Lexi Ioannou expressed frustration that Frankel did not credit her brand after receiving the shoes for free and instead linked to a different product.
HOW:
Reality Blurb - Lexi shared her text exchange with Frankel, where she offered to send her shoes from her brand, Nou, and included a screenshot of Frankel posting a link to a dupe of the shoes on her Instagram stories.
Reality Blurb - Lexi shared her text exchange with Bethenny, where she offered to send her shoes from her brand, Nou.
(UPDATED May 17, 2026 09:26 UTC)
In a heated exchange, Frankel responded to Lexi Ioannou's accusations by dismissing her concerns, saying, "Whining and being a crybaby about something that didn’t go your way in business means you’re not a real business person." Ioannou, on the other hand, called Frankel a "weirdo" for promoting a cheaper version of her shoes instead of her own brand, claiming that Frankel profited from an affiliate link after receiving the shoes for free from her woman-founded brand, Nou. Lexi also shared their text conversation, which included an offer to send Frankel her shoes and a screenshot of Frankel's Instagram post featuring the dupe.
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(UPDATED May 17, 2026 06:04 UTC)
Lexi Ioannou has accused Bethenny Frankel of not crediting her shoe business after Frankel wore shoes that were gifted to her, instead tagging a different product and using an affiliate link to earn commission. In a recent Instagram post, Frankel shared a photo of a strapless, polka dot sundress, which has drawn further attention to the situation. Lexi expressed her frustration over the lack of acknowledgment for her brand, Nou, despite having sent the shoes to Frankel almost a year ago.