Get to Know Bernadette Birk - Bethenny Frankel's Mother

Bernadette Birk is the mother of Bethenny Frankel, who got immense fame from her daughter. Her daughter is a television personality known from the TV game show The Apprentice: Martha Stewart.

She was born in the United States of America. Moreover, she holds an American nationality and belongs to Welsh ethnicity. She is from a Christian family because her parents were Roman Catholic.

Here are some interesting facts about Bernadette:

What's Her Net Worth?

Birk has an estimated net worth of $1 million that she earns through her career as an interior designer. As of payscale, the average salary of an interior designer is $46,629 per annum. 

Nevertheless, her daughter Bethenny Frankel's net worth is $80 million. She makes her fortune from her appearances on reality television series, her books and DVDs, and her business venture. She has also sold her 'Skinnygirl' cocktail company. In addition, she is honored to receive the Humanitarian Award.

Ex-Husband Robert J. Frankel

An interior designer got married to a horse trainer, Robert J. Frankel in 1970. The exchange of vows took place in Brooklyn, New York. After marriage, they lived together for four years and got divorced in 1974. The ex-pair shares a beautiful daughter together. Their daughter's custody was given to her mother.

Second Marriage

After getting divorced from Robert, she was in a relationship with John Parisella, who was also a horse trainer. They got married in 1975. The more interesting thing is that Robert and John were friends and competed in many horse races. The couple couldn't make their marriage life so far and got a divorce. They didn't share any children together.

Daughter - Bethenny Frankel

Bernadette Birk is blessed of having a daughter Bethenny Frankel. Her daughter was born on 4th November 1970. She is a popular television personality. She has done work in numerous TV shows and movies. Besides acting, she has also written eight books.

Moreover, Bethenny Frankel was married twice but got divorced. She has one daughter named, Bryn Hoppy from her ex-husband Jason Hoppy. Now, she living with her daughter and mother, Birk.

Charity Work of Daughter

Birk is proud to have a daughter like Bethenny, who is the founder of BStrong which works for the disaster relief organization. Her organization raised $300,000 in donations and supplies for victims of Hurricane Harvey in 2017. This charity organization distributes medical supplies, food, water, and hygiene products to people who are suffering from the disaster.

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