Bethenny Frankel shows off her VERY trim frame in a slinky leather LBD

Former RHONY star Bethenny Frankel shows off her VERY trim frame in a slinky leather LBD as she struts around New York City

She used to be a Real Housewife Of New York City.

And Bethenny Frankel was the image of Manhattan chic when she was spotted out in the city that never sleeps this Friday.

The 50-year-old showed off her enviably trim frame in a slinky leather black cocktail dress that was cinched in at her slender waistline.

On the go: Bethenny Frankel was the image of Manhattan chic when she was spotted out in the city that never sleeps this Friday

Her dress’ asymmetric skirt was cut off above the knee, throwing her vertiginous legs into relief as she pounded the pavement.

She wrapped a belt around her dress and slung a sleek black leather handbag from her right shoulder for her outing. 

Letting her luxurious hair down, she balanced on a pair of sky-high ankle-strap stilettos and warded off the rays with shades.

In a stylish flourish she selected a mask that not only matched her dress but also featured a pair of big red lips on the front.

Chic to the hilt: The 50-year-old showed off her enviably trim frame in a slinky leather black cocktail dress that was cinched in at her slender waistline

Off she goes: Her dress' asymmetric skirt was cut off above the knee, throwing her vertiginous legs into relief as she pounded the pavement

Chic to the hilt: The 50-year-old showed off her enviably trim frame in a slinky leather black cocktail dress that was cinched in at her slender waistline

Bethenny is now single after ending her two-year romance with Paul Bernon, a breakup she discussed recently on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

‘You know, not everything works out. So many people have tried to define my life – our lives – with: “When are you getting engaged? When are you having a baby? When are you getting married?”‘ explained Bethenny.

‘And I’ve just realized more in life, with people being more open and honest about their lives and what they want, that everything doesn’t have to sort of end in a blue box and a bow. We’ve had a great, great relationship and I’m really happy.’ 

Mover and shaker: She wrapped a belt around her dress and slung a sleek black leather handbag from her right shoulder for her outing

Mover and shaker: She wrapped a belt around her dress and slung a sleek black leather handbag from her right shoulder for her outing

Out and about: Letting her luxurious hair down, she balanced on a pair of sky-high ankle-strap stilettos and warded off the rays with shades

Looking fab: In a stylish flourish she selected a mask that not only matched her dress but also featured a pair of big red lips on the front

Out and about: Letting her luxurious hair down, she balanced on a pair of sky-high ankle-strap stilettos and warded off the rays with shades

She made sure to clarify: ‘Not everything has to end badly, some things just don’t continue and it’s not negative. It’s just life.’

Bethenny revealed on Watch What Happens Live in late September that she is still legally married to Jason Hoppy eight years after their split.

They were married in 2010 and separated in 2012, kicking off an acrimonious legal fight over money and custody of their 10-year-old daughter Bryn.

Free bird: Bethenny is now single after ending her two-year romance with Paul Bernon, a breakup she discussed recently on The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Free bird: Bethenny is now single after ending her two-year romance with Paul Bernon, a breakup she discussed recently on The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Jason and Bethenny managed to strike a custody agreement in 2014 and two years later they came to a financial settlement.

The reality star, who also had a yearlong marriage to her friend Peter Sussman in the 1990s, put out a self-help book on love in 2016. 

Co-written with Eve Adamson, it is charmingly titled I Suck At Relationships So You Don’t Have To: 10 Rules For Not Screwing Up Your Happily Ever After.

'It's just life': She made sure to clarify: 'Not everything has to end badly, some things just don't continue and it's not negative'

‘It’s just life’: She made sure to clarify: ‘Not everything has to end badly, some things just don’t continue and it’s not negative’