Bethenny Frankel Explains Her Comeback On The 'RHONY,' Reality Star And TV Host Says 'It Finally Feels Right To Go Home'

Bethenny Frankel announced on Monday that she was returning to The Real Housewives of New York for the seventh season, and now the reality star is now explaining why.

Frankel posted a new statement on her website describing it as "returning to my roots".

"After my talk show ended, I really had doubts about ever going back to television," she said right before talking about her public divorce from her ex-husband, Jason Hoppy. "I’ve been through a lot personally, and I wasn’t sure I wanted to expose myself to any more public scrutiny."

"That said, I’ve been so fortunate to be able to connect with the audience and inspire them to fulfill their wildest dreams. I learned a lot about myself through that experience," the former Bethenny Show TV host said. "I really need to be able to express myself freely and creatively; I like when no two days are the same, and I don’t thrive when being filtered or edited."

"When I joined The Real Housewives (originally named Manhattan Moms), I was financially, personally, and professionally insecure. Embarking on that adventure with you and with Bravo changed my life forever," Bethenny adds. "I have been through a long and arduous road since my departure, and I’m finally coming out on the other side. It finally feels right to go home."

Bethenny also noted why now was the perfect time for her to comeback to the Bravo show. "The idea of doing the show feels exciting and refreshing, like it did at the beginning all those years ago. New faces, new circumstances, and in many ways, a new me and a new life," the Skinnygirl owner said.

Bethenny will join her former co-stars Ramona Singer, LuAnn de Lesseps, and Sonja Morgan, and newcomers, Kristen Taekman, Carole Radziwill, and Heather Thomson.