Last Friday, August 10, Bethenny Frankel’s ex-boyfriend and longtime friend Dennis Shields tragically passed away. He allegedly suffered from a fatal overdose in his Trump Tower apartment. Today, August 13, his funeral is being held on Long Island, and Bethenny was there to say goodbye. Click through the gallery to see the photos of Bethenny on the rainy Monday morning and to see how her Real Housewives Of New York City cast mates have paid tribute to him.
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Bethenny, 57, and Dennis, 51, have been friends for 30 years. They met through her high school friend, Dennis’ ex-wife, and remained friends through his marriage. The Skinny Girl mogul journeyed out to Long Island in the rain on Monday for his funeral.
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In 2016, as his marriage broke up, they took their friendship to a new level and began dating. They’d been on and off since then, though they remained friends even when they weren’t together.
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Bethenny was distraught at the cemetery on Monday morning, breaking down into tears. She was comforted by other mourners.
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Bethenny's
RHONY costar
Sonja Morgan told RadarOnline.com, “This is heartbreaking. Dennis is her rock. Dennis was important to her, and her daughter. Another tragedy in her life. I’m so sad for her.”
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The investigation into his death is ongoing, but it’s believed to have been caused by a drug overdose. He reportedly asked his assistant to administer Narcan, which treats opioid overdoses, when he thought his life was in danger. It was too late.
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Bethenny, 57, and Dennis, 51, have been friends for 30 years. They met through her high school friend, Dennis’ ex-wife, and remained friends through his marriage. The Skinny Girl mogul journeyed out to Long Island in the rain on Monday for his funeral.
In 2016, as his marriage broke up, they took their friendship to a new level and began dating. They’d been on and off since then, though they remained friends even when they weren’t together.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
Bethenny was distraught at the cemetery on Monday morning, breaking down into tears. She was comforted by other mourners.
Bethenny's
RHONY costar
Sonja Morgan told RadarOnline.com, “This is heartbreaking. Dennis is her rock. Dennis was important to her, and her daughter. Another tragedy in her life. I’m so sad for her.”
Carole Radziwill tweeted about his passing, writing, “I just heard the sad news about Dennis. He was a good man. My condolences to all his family and friends. So tragic.”
The investigation into his death is ongoing, but it’s believed to have been caused by a drug overdose. He reportedly asked his assistant to administer Narcan, which treats opioid overdoses, when he thought his life was in danger. It was too late.
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