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REAL Housewives of New York City alum Bethenny Frankel slammed Andy Cohen for "rewarding bad behavior" and claimed "inmates are running the asylum."

The 49-year-old made the claims during a recent interview with .

Bethenny slammed Andy for 'rewarding bad behavior'
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Bethenny slammed Andy for 'rewarding bad behavior'Credit: ET Canada
She said the 'inmates are running the asylum'
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She said the 'inmates are running the asylum'Credit: Bravo

While talking to the outlet, Bethenny said of the Bravo franchise: "There's a shakeup across .

"I feel like the inmates are running the asylum. The content of the show is that bad behavior gets rewarded.

"You know, it's like the upside down."

The alum added that she has spoken to boss 52, about the issue.

Bethenny opened up about the current status of the franchise during a recent interview
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Bethenny opened up about the current status of the franchise during a recent interviewCredit: ET Canada
She said the women only star on the shows for the money
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She said the women only star on the shows for the moneyCredit: ET Canada

continued: "I said to Andy, to his face, you can't reward bad behavior.

"You know, we're still technically employees. Money drives the whole machine.

"Any woman who tells you they're doing the Housewives and it's not because the money is lying."

Bethenny starred on the first three seasons of RHONY before returning as a housewife in the seventh season.

Bethenny left RHONY last year
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Bethenny left RHONY last yearCredit: Getty - Contributor
She was one of the show's original stars
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She was one of the show's original starsCredit: 2018 Bravo Media, LLC

She exited the popular series last year during the eleventh season.

It was reported earlier this week that after two years of dating.

The alleged breakup comes as Bethenny's eight years after they separated.

She recently split from boyfriend Paul
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She recently split from boyfriend PaulCredit: Instagram/Bethenny Frankel

According to , Bethenny and Paul broke up "a couple weeks ago."

The former couple began dating in October 2018 when they were first spotted getting close in Boston, while Bethenny shared photos of the two spending time  earlier this summer.

Bethenny previously revealed that she's still legally married to her ex Jason
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Bethenny previously revealed that she's still legally married to her ex JasonCredit: Getty Images - Getty

While appearing on , Andy asked Bethenny: "Are you and Paul talking marriage?"

The former reality star shockingly replied: "I'm still married!"

Bethenny and Jason, 50, tied the knot and welcomed daughter Bryn in 2010.

They filed for divorce three years later.

They filed for divorce after three years of marriage
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They filed for divorce after three years of marriageCredit: Getty - Contributor
RHONY just wrapped its twelfth season
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RHONY just wrapped its twelfth seasonCredit: 2018 Bravo Media, LLC

Back in 2019, Jason's matrimonial attorney Robert Wallack told : “Jason and Bethenny are still technically married.

“While Jason has been pushing for years to have the judge sign the divorce judgment, Bethenny’s lawyers have objected.”

RHONY recently wrapped its twelfth season.

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