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Bethenny Frankel Mourns Death of Mom Bernadette Birk: 'You Did the Best You Could and You Are Free'

The reality star took to Instagram to announce the death of her mother.

Bethenny Frankel is grieving the loss of her mother, Bernadette Birk, who died from lung cancer on April 19, 2024. She described Birk as a multifaceted individual, writing about her beauty and intellect while also acknowledging her struggles with alcoholism, an eating disorder, smoking and self-destructive tendencies. Frankel expressed a mixture of mourning and acceptance, acknowledging the pain of her childhood while embracing the love and support she has found in her daughter and close friends.

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