Grandmother Carol Hoppy with Bryn
Who did Jason Hoppy think he was committing to when he pulled Bethenny Frankel out of “da club”? He was hot for the Skinny Girl with the size F breasts and the sarcastic wit when he met her. Granted, he had no idea she was on the cusp of great success, reportedly earning a cool $15 mil. in 2010, but he didn’t see this woman as focused and driven? Why do men always want to change women after they get them?
It’s a case of “city mouse/country mouse”. How many grandparents live across the country from their grandchildren? Jason may have left Hazleton,PA. but not really. Problem is you can’t have it both ways.
Not defending Bethenny’s behavior throughout Episode 1, particularly when she demanded Jason find out about the Skinny Girl Margarita production, thereby saying on national TV that she is the breadwinner, but she had no choice but to be harsh with the grandparents about Bryn. Seems like Jason was too good as the perfect son after Bryan Hoppy’s death. But he did move out of that small town with no opportunity to New York. I’m not sure how normal it is to visit parents even two hours away every two weeks or so once you move. Couldn’t he see this would be impossible once he married Bethenny?
Introduce your parents to Skye, Jason.
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Jason and his parents are just adorable. I also have a special man in my life from Hazleton!! Can you believe it? I sure hope Bethenny reevaluates her life and how much she has achieved in such a short time. Money is not everything. She has a loving husband, a beautiful daughter, a cool dog and they all have their health. Bethenny needs to slow down and enjoy her family. Who cares what you have made. Pick one or two things you enjoy and follow that lead. You don’t need your fingers in too many pies. I’m afraid if you don’t touch back down, your marriage won’t last forever.
Bethenny, why not let Jason take Bryn to Pennsylvania to see grandparents……….and you stay home……surely he can stop and feed her along the way………and you can stay home and do what you need……….I always visited my parents with the only grandchildren when I wanted to……….worked for me…….Patti
Bethany – Stop whining. Stop complaining. You are already rich. You don’t have to work as hard as you do. You are creating your own circumstances. STOP with the blame game on your mom. STOP with the “I’m trying to have it all” crappola. It’s a free country, we all have free will. If you are exhausted and over-worked, cut back on some of your money-grubbing enterprises. You won’t starve, skinny girl!!
I’m so sick of all this “St Bethenny” crap. The Bethenny haters are just as obnoxious as anyone else who’s lives revolve around blasting their opinions anywhere they can. JenD get a life.
I just don’t agree that Bethenny needed to “set boundaries” or that Jason’s parents were being ridiculous or did anything wrong. It’s obvious that Jason is just as attached to his parents as they are to him. Perhaps the problem lies more with him than it does with his folks. Yes, I understand Bethenny would like some distance from them, but she was rude and tactless in the way she did it. It clearly hurt her in-laws feelings and Jason’s. Bethenny is lucky to have such a kind and understanding MIL. Other woman would kill for such a nice lady–my own MIL is a horror. As time goes on, I like Bethenny less and less, and I didn’t find the show very amusing. It just seems like one big showcase for her whining about how busy she is and promoting herself and saying mean things to people, and that, like Bethenny, is getting old fast.
I pray that a healthy and mutually fufilling compromise arrangement can be reached that’s best for Bryn and comfortable for Bethenny and Jason and satisfying for the Hoppys. Married to a man from a zero-opportunity small town who moved to my “big city” for work who still has parents there, I understand the situation first hand. Parents who still live in these small towns need to understand why their children need to leave for their careers and “give them their wings” and blessing. There’s no way my husband could do what he does and earn any type of decent salary “back home.” At the same time, Bethenny needs to realize what is truly, truly important in life, what is lasting and that is healthy family ties with love and support, something she sadly hasn’t experienced. I hope she opens up, takes a moment from her busy, busy hectic life building her empire and steps a little out of her comfort zone with including Jason’s parents in their time on a regular basis, whatever that may be. I hope Bethenny doesn’t realize too late, perhaps way down the line someday when and if Bryn makes her a grandmother, what a special gift and blessing grandchildren are and what a special bond there can be. These things are what are important in the long run, not whether she pulls in an extra 5 million this year or not. I constantly brainstorm new and creative ways to shorten the distance between my daughter and my husband’s family in between visits. Skype, texts, sending cards and packages frequently, daily or every other day emails with boring mundane everyday stuff (ex: she got my little pony toothpaste today and loves it), etc all help, but they take time and effort. I hope Bethenny makes room in her schedule for Bryn’s grandparents and doesn’t just see them as a duty or obligation but a rich life resource.
You too need to get a life. W O W, way too much to say. It’s sort of scary to think a stranger could be that emotionally involved in a celebrity’s life. I wouldn’t have that much involvement in my own sister’s life. Do you really think she is going to read your essay, it’s longer than War and Peace?
My 5am sarcastic, over-caffeinated self would love to say that JenD obviously doesn’t read this blog if she thinks it should be re-titled “St Bethenny” .. but I’ll refrain
So here you have a woman with “no roots” .. a man trying to make up for the death of his brother.. and grandparents who lost a son and are way over the moon for their granddaughter .. it would be a recipe for disaster regardless of if there were millions involved or not..
That said, I feel for both sides.
And having been to Hazelton more times that I want to admit, Jason really did have no other option, career-wise, there..
You have hit the nail on the head with what I was feeling about the entire episode. Sure, there were bad moments, but the idea of going there every other weekend or two weekends a month or whatever – very unrealistic. Also, what about his parents visiting them? Is that ever going to happen or are they expected to keep on coming there? Just…ugh.
And I say all of this as someone who did have my grandparents in my life. Heck, my grandmother is still alive and living with us. There needs to be a bit more communication and a lot more give on the side of the grandparents. Especially when they’re a 2 hour, out of state trip.
Actually i have been reading this blog since you started it. I probably don’t comment, but i do read the blog, TRUST ME you should call it St. Bethenny.
To each his own! Differing opinions from my own do not bother me
Just changed this blog to St. Bethenny, it would be much better. My God, do you take for any other housewives. This woman have you on her leash. For someone who earns $15million in 2010 (which i doubt), she can’t afford to buy her self a condo in downtown manhattan..sheesh.
Not St. Betenny at all. You would see that if you read all my Bethenny posts.