Bethenny Frankelwill no longer have to pay child support to ex-husbandJason Hoppy.Frankel and Hoppy, both 51, have been in a years-longcustody battleover 11-year-old daughterBryn. The latest update came at a Wednesday hearing, during which a judge ruled that Frankel could stop paying support, a rep for theReal Housewives of New York Cityalum confirms to PEOPLE.“After having been awarded full legal custody of Bryn in 2020, she now has been awarded primary residential custody of Bryn as well,” the rep said in a statement. “She is also no longer required to pay direct child support.“According toPageSix, Hoppy appeared at the hearing without a lawyer and read out a statement expressing his interest in ending the custody fight.“This is not a Bryn issue or an issue that Bryn has with me,” he said, per the outlet. “Therefore, I’m removing myself of this fight — for Bryn and my physical, emotional and mental health.“Phillip Faraone/WireImage; Noel Vasquez/Getty Images"I will not spend the remainder of Bryn’s childhood fighting as we share joint physical custody. Bryn knows I love her, I want her and I will always be available for our time together,” Hoppy concluded.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Hoppy and Frankel wed in 2010 andseparatedin December 2012. Frankelfiled for divorcea month later. Though theyreached a financial settlementin July 2016, they didn’tfinalize their divorceuntil January, PEOPLE confirmed in March.At the same time, PEOPLE exclusively revealed that Frankel had gottenengagedtoPaul Bernon.TheBig Shot with Bethennystar started dating Bernon, a film producer and real estate developer, in 2018 after meeting on a dating app.Speaking to PEOPLE in April, Frankel shareddetails about how Bernon popped the question.“It was intimate,” she recalled of his February proposal. “Just the two of us, on an island off of Florida. No makeup, no manicure, no ring photos. It was very simple and beautiful.“She also dished on meeting her beau on an app, teasing that he came “better than advertised.““I was pretty lucky when I walked in and saw him,” Frankel said. “He had a twinkle. He came as advertised — better than advertised. He overshot the mark.”
Bethenny Frankelwill no longer have to pay child support to ex-husbandJason Hoppy.
Frankel and Hoppy, both 51, have been in a years-longcustody battleover 11-year-old daughterBryn. The latest update came at a Wednesday hearing, during which a judge ruled that Frankel could stop paying support, a rep for theReal Housewives of New York Cityalum confirms to PEOPLE.
“After having been awarded full legal custody of Bryn in 2020, she now has been awarded primary residential custody of Bryn as well,” the rep said in a statement. “She is also no longer required to pay direct child support.”
According toPageSix, Hoppy appeared at the hearing without a lawyer and read out a statement expressing his interest in ending the custody fight.
“This is not a Bryn issue or an issue that Bryn has with me,” he said, per the outlet. “Therefore, I’m removing myself of this fight — for Bryn and my physical, emotional and mental health.”
Phillip Faraone/WireImage; Noel Vasquez/Getty Images
“I will not spend the remainder of Bryn’s childhood fighting as we share joint physical custody. Bryn knows I love her, I want her and I will always be available for our time together,” Hoppy concluded.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Hoppy and Frankel wed in 2010 andseparatedin December 2012. Frankelfiled for divorcea month later. Though theyreached a financial settlementin July 2016, they didn’tfinalize their divorceuntil January, PEOPLE confirmed in March.
At the same time, PEOPLE exclusively revealed that Frankel had gottenengagedtoPaul Bernon.
TheBig Shot with Bethennystar started dating Bernon, a film producer and real estate developer, in 2018 after meeting on a dating app.
Speaking to PEOPLE in April, Frankel shareddetails about how Bernon popped the question.
“It was intimate,” she recalled of his February proposal. “Just the two of us, on an island off of Florida. No makeup, no manicure, no ring photos. It was very simple and beautiful.”
She also dished on meeting her beau on an app, teasing that he came “better than advertised.”
“I was pretty lucky when I walked in and saw him,” Frankel said. “He had a twinkle. He came as advertised — better than advertised. He overshot the mark.”
source: people.com
