Bethenny Frankel Calls Jill Zarin A Survivor

First Published: January 7, 2012 3:17 PM EST Credit: Getty Images LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Bethenny Frankel speaks onstage during the Bethenny Ever After panel during the Bravo NBCUniversal portion of the 2012 Winter TCA Tour at The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa, Pasadena, on January 7, 2012Bethenny Frankel is taking the high road in the most recent Real Housewives alumni war of words. Recently, her former NY City co-star, Jill Zarin, claimed responsibility for discovering Bethenny for Bravo, as the brunette reality star gears up to move on with Season 3 of her spin-off show, Bethenny Ever After, on February 20 at 9 PM EST/PST. But, when given the opportunity to hit back a reporter at Saturdays Television Critics Association Winter Session asked Bethenny if she had any advice for Jill, who was axed from the upcoming RHONYC cast the new mom took the high road. Jill Zarin is definitely a survivor and she is definitely well to do and I dont think shes worried about finding a job, Bethenny said. Its difficult She was on the show for years In many of the [Real Housewives] cities people are only on for one or two seasons. It just happens they make it a little fresher and, Im sure shell find what exactly shes looking for. Bethenny said she can understand that Jill might be a hurt by being cut from RHONYC, while watching the Skinnygirl move on. It probably just stings a little bit, its a little bit difficult and she has her own way of dealing with it, Bethenny said. Im sure its difficult a little bit for her to watch whats going on for me. As for Bethennys own difficulties, including ones in her marriage to Jason Hoppy, shell be sharing them in the new season of Bethenny Ever After. I just turned 41, and to be perfectly honest, I unintentionally crammed everything in. I got pregnant, I got married and I sold my business, or part of my business, and now were just settling into what married life really is, without the excitement of the wedding and the baby and we come from totally different backgrounds and were going through it. Im in therapy, Bethenny said. Ive always been good at business, but I always struggled with relationships based on my background. And we kind of get into that this season. Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.