Bethenny Frankel Mourns Death of Mom Bernadette Birk: ‘You Did the Best You Could and You Are Free’ [Video]

Bethenny Frankel is grieving the loss of her mother, Bernadette Birk, who died from lung cancer on April 19, 2024. She was 73. 

Frankel took to Instagram on Saturday, April 20, to share the heartbreaking news with her followers. She posted a series of decades-long photos in a tribute, capturing moments shared between herself and her late mother. The carousel included a touching snapshot of Birk alongside Frankel’s daughter, Bryn Hoppy.

In her caption, Frankel reflected on her complex relationship with her mother, acknowledging both the highs and lows they experienced over the years. 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.

“Despite not being equipped to be a mother, she loved me and I …