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Bethenny Frankel Defends No Credit, Promotes $375 Bloomingdale's Dupe

5/17/2026

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On May 16, Bethenny Frankel replied on TikTok to Dina Manzo and daughter Lexi Ioannou, who claimed she sent Nou shoes a year earlier but Bethenny Frankel never credited them.
Bethenny Frankel then linked followers to a $375 Bloomingdale’s dupe after Nou shoes sold out.
Bethenny Frankel said she points to retailers because users get frustrated when a product is unavailable and she has no obligation to tag or use them.

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On May 16, Bethenny Frankel replied on TikTok to Dina Manzo and daughter Lexi Ioannou, who claimed she sent Nou shoes a year earlier but Bethenny Frankel never credited them.
Bethenny Frankel then linked followers to a $375 Bloomingdale’s dupe after Nou shoes sold out.
Bethenny Frankel said she points to retailers because users get frustrated when a product is unavailable and she has no obligation to tag or use them.