Bethenny Frankel's Therapist Suggested Separation From Husband Jason Hoppy
Dec. 24 2012, Published 4:00 a.m. ET
By Jen Heger - Breaking Celebrity News Assistant Managing Editor
Bethenny Frankel's therapist advised the Skinny Girl mogul to separate from her husband of two years, Jason Hoppy, in hopes of being able to ultimately save the troubled relationship, Breaking Celebrity News is exclusively reporting.
"Bethenny was adamantly against formally separating from Jason because she viewed it as giving up on the marriage, and she just isn't ready to do that. It was her therapist that recommended the trial separation to give the couple some breathing room, and experience life without each other on a daily basis,” a source close to the situation tells Breaking Celebrity News exclusively.
“Bethenny and Jason have been having the same arguments for a very long time, she thinks he is too critical of her, and he thinks his wife is can be a control freak. The one thing they both agree on is that their 2-year-old daughter Bryn will not be adversely affected by this break. Bethenny and Bryn will remain in the apartment and Jason can spend as much time as he wants with her. Jason is a devoted dad, and Bethenny recognizes that," the insider added.
As Breaking Celebrity News previously reported, the former The Real Housewives of New York star made the formal announcement on Sunday that she and Hoppy were separating.
"It brings me great sadness to say that Jason and I are separating. This was an extremely difficult decision that as a woman