In 2008, Frankel began starring in the reality television series "The Real Housewives of New York City", which premiered in March on Bravo. In June 2010, Frankel starred in the Bravo reality series "Bethenny Getting Married?" (later retitled "Bethenny Ever After"), which documented her engagement and marriage to Jason Hoppy as well as the birth of their daughter. The series premiere became Bravo's highest-rated one at the time, garnering 2.1 million viewers. In September 2010, Frankel announced her exit from "The Real Housewives of New York City" following its third season. In November, she competed in the reality competition series "Skating with the Stars" and finished in second place.