Bethenny Frankel claps back at Dina Manzo’s ‘crybaby’ daughter in fight over shoe promotion
Bethenny Frankel responded to criticism from Dina Manzo's daughter, Alexia Iannou, who accused her of not crediting Iannou's shoe brand, Nou, in a social media post. Frankel defended her actions by explaining that the shoes were sold out and her team tagged an alternative brand to help followers purchase similar items. She emphasized she has no obligation to promote or tag brands that send her gifted products and criticized Iannou for reacting unprofessionally.
- ▪Alexia Iannou accused Bethenny Frankel of being a 'weirdo' for not tagging her shoe brand, Nou, in a social media post.
- ▪Frankel explained that her team tagged a different shoe brand because the Nou shoes were sold out and followers couldn't purchase them.
- ▪Frankel stated she has no obligation to promote, tag, or link brands that send her free items and called Iannou a 'crybaby' for her reaction.
- ▪Iannou claimed she sent Frankel the shoes nearly a year ago and had hoped for promotion due to Frankel's influence.
- ▪Frankel highlighted her track record of successfully promoting products for other brands like Melissa Gorga's Sprinkle cookies and Amy Brooke's dresses.
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Celebrity News Bethenny Frankel claps back at Dina Manzo’s ‘crybaby’ daughter in fight over shoe promotion By BreAnna Bell Published May 16, 2026, 5:54 p.m. ET Bethenny Frankel clapped back at Dina Manzo’s “cry baby” daughter Alexia Iannou after she called the “Real Housewives” star a “weirdo” for not crediting Iannou’s Nou shoe brand in her recent social media post. Frankel addressed the situation in a Friday TikTok where she told her followers that her team posted a fit check but tagged a different shoe brand in her Instagram Story since the Nou shoes were sold out. “The audience gets frustrated when they can’t buy something immediately. Why would I wear and talk about it if they can’t buy it?” Frankel explained.
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