Bethenny Frankel slammed as she hits back at Ed Kelce after he labeled her ‘troll’ for calling Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce 'incompatible'

Former 'Real Housewives of New York City' star Bethenny Frankel has found herself in the midst of a social media clash with Ed Kelce
PUBLISHED FEB 28, 2024
 Bethenny Frankel and Ed Kelce spar over the former reality TV star's comments on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship (Getty Images, @edkelce/Instagram)
Bethenny Frankel and Ed Kelce spar over the former reality TV star's comments on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship (Getty Images, @edkelce/Instagram)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: A celebrity war of words has erupted on social media between former reality TV star Bethenny Frankel and Ed Kelce. The spat originated when Frankel shared her opinions on the burgeoning relationship between Ed's son, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and music icon Taylor Swift.

Never one to shy away from controversy, Frankel dished frank relationship advice that many felt crossed the line. An enraged Ed rushed to his son's defense, branding Frankel a "troll" for meddling in Travis' personal life.

True to her headline-grabbing form, the notorious firebrand refused to back down, and instead launched an indignant self-defense, per Daily Mail.



 

Bethenny Frankel’s unsolicited relationship advice caught attention of Ed Kelce

During a recent video on Instagram, Frankel shared her perspective on Swift and Travis' romance, which has captivated tabloid media in recent months.

"They seem to have clashing personalities and could be incompatible," Frankel surmised.

"Travis has a so-called 'peacock' personality. It spelled trouble because Taylor Swift is certainly a peacock too, and there can only be one peacock in a relationship."

The reality TV veteran claimed expertise on dating "peacocks" - gregarious attention-seekers who dominate the spotlight. "I stand by that. I think that's who Travis is," she affirmed.

Frankel’s pop psychology analysis quickly circulated online, eventually catching the eye of Ed. Upset over the unsolicited criticism of his son’s high-profile relationship, Ed took to Facebook and asked bluntly: "Who TF is this troll?"

(Ed Kelce/Instagram)
Ed Kelce did not seem pleased with Bethenny Frankel’s unsolicited relationship advice (Ed Kelce/Instagram)

Bethenny Frankel defends herself against Ed Kelce's verbal attack

Stung by the elder Kelce’s verbal attack, Frankel hit back on her 'Just B' podcast.

"I do actually understand and admire a parent coming to their child's defense, particularly when they're asked about it," she admitted. "I just wish he would've expressed an opinion versus just a verbal insult."

Frankel positioned herself as the wronged party. "Calling me a troll is amazing clickbait and yay for Travis Kelce's dad," she joked. "I wasn't even criticizing their relationship," Frankel maintained. "I was just saying, usually there's only one peacock in a relationship."

In Frankel’s view, Ed overreacted much like his son did when yelling at Chiefs' head coach Andy Reid during this month’s Super Bowl.

"Using an insult instead of using his intellect," she tutted.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 09: Bethenny Frankel attends the iHeartRadio Z100’s Jingle Ball 2022 P
Bethenny Frankel defends herself against Ed Kelce's verbal attack (Getty Images)

Internet trolls Bethenny Frankel's rebuttal

Upon learning about Frankel’s rebuttal, fans of Swift and Travis reveled in trolling the opinionated Bravolebrity. 

One 'Housewives' enthusiast remarked on Facebook, "I say this as a Housewives super fan, Bethenny is full of hot air, always looking to start a fight - she is, in fact, a troll."

Another user speculated, "Bethenny Frankel is so jealous that the young couple seems to be happy together. She can’t seem to make any relationship work!"

A third user criticized Frankel's motivations, commenting, "She's out here just trying to stay relevant when literally no one cares about her or her opinion."

Adding a personal jab, another user questioned Frankel's intellect, stating, "Apparently she has no intellect herself. Why did she even feel the need to comment? Her divorce was nasty and only took a million years. Maybe she should worry about her own relationships and keep her nose out of others that she doesn't even know."

Yet another user speculated on Frankel's intentions, saying, "Why does she need to insert herself into things that don’t concern her? Oh wait, attention."

A final comment accused Frankel of opportunism, stating, "She's just trying to hop on the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce bandwagon!"

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