Bethenny Frankel Helped Cast Leah McSweeney on RHONY Before Her Exit: Sources

When Leah McSweeney joined The Real Housewives of New York City , she was without the person who connected her to the group: Bethenny Frankel.
Multiple sources tell PEOPLE that Bravo’s newest New York City Housewife was cast on the long-running reality series’ upcoming 12th season because of the Skinnygirl founder.
A source close to Frankel says that the two had met through mutual friends, adding, “Bethenny introduced her to the show and recommended her.”
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