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Kelly Killoren Bensimon

Good, Bad, or Ugly

Kelly reflects on her favorite moments this season.

May 5, 2009

I cannot believe how fast this season has flown by. I have to admit it has been fun blogging and reflecting on all that happened in the past year. It seems so long ago, and what happens in each episode seems so surreal. Any time a camera gets into a moment, the moment changes. Even with our own cameras, don't we all use funny voices to prompt our children to smile or say the right thing? Filming The Real Housewives of New York City was very similar. Someone edits your footage until they feel you're an evocative character, and then poof - there you are on screen. As I said in my Harper's Bazaar interview, no one wants to know how much Tide you use. People want to be entertained.

But once the "appropriate police" started in on each other, all we could do is sit and watch.

The final episode really highlights the way Jill ran her charity. We were all at Jill's house, which is in the highest high-rise I had ever been in. I have never seen so many apartments in one building. After Bethenny sat me down to fight about fighting, I honestly wasn't in a very creative state of mind. Ramona joined the meeting and started discussing the 'step and repeat.' The step and repeat is where most of the high-paying donors put signage. So if a photo of a CEO or a celeb is taken, the company can refer to the photos to confirm that they were acknowledged for their donations. Ramona and Jill started fighting about what is more appropriate and sophisticated...I just sat there. I have been to a lot of meetings for charities before, but I've never seen two women engage each other like that. But once the "appropriate police" started in on each other, all we could do is sit and watch. In my opinion, everyone who donates to the charity deserves some kind of recognition. But with the Housewives, they love to have their names all over the place. Bethenny with her bar, Jill with her fabrics, and Ramona with her skincare and her jewelry - it is a nonstop product placement. Instead of focusing on the charity, they spent their time bickering and working about self-promotion.

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Comments

182 Comments

Kelly, I'm fron Brazil, and i want to say that you are a very nice person, and i think that, what is bother people is your high steem, your view of life, tell them that the life is going to treat you the same way you treat her. b always nice ...kisses

Kelly, I'm fron Brazil, and i want to say that you are a very nice person, and i think that, what is bother people is your high steem, your view of life, tell them that the life is going to treat you the same way you treat her. b always nice ...kisses

Kelly, you seem to get flustered when having to defend yourself verbally, but on this blog I find you to be sharp and very articulate. I think it's one reason you are misunderstood on the show. Good luck with next season.

Your neurosis outweighs anything you might bring to the dynamic of the housewives relationships. It is immediately 'all about you', once you arrive on the scene. Unfortunately, therapy for narcissicism doesn't have much of a success rate. I'm sure you will never leave the show of your own volition. The lime light is your drug of choice. Too bad for everyone else... including the viewers. Are you listening Bravo?? We don't like this woman!!

Kelly, I know how it feels to be misunderstood by everyone. I too, have been in that place, it's not easy to keep your head up when all you are doing is being who you are. Everyone else is allowed to be who they are, the good, the bad, and the ugly. The only difference is that you get judged more harshly than the rest. Where is the fairness? You and Bethenny got off to a bad start and it just snoballed downhill. Only one suggestion for you listen to what they are saying and see where you were wrong, and make it right. It takes a bigger person to say I was wrong. Anyway I think you have the best intention, it is just taken the wrong way. Hang in there it will all work out in the end. Take care of your girls and yourself. I message probably wont get posted...I don't see too many positive messages on you site.....

The II part reunion show just confirms my previous blog that I sent on May 8th that the women on the show are jealous of you! I don't understand why all the womem want to try to put you in a box. Bethenny is absolutely pathetic! She has been on reality shows before and wants so bad to be like you. Bethenny's 'Skinny Girl' product is not even original... isn't there a 'skinny cow' product out there? Kelly, I would not trust any of them...especially Jill! Ancient chinese proverb " to trust no one is to trust everyone". Jill and Bethenney are very close and the only reason Bethenney is close Jill is for social climbing purposes... once Bethenney is really rolling she will throw Jill to the curve... just watch!!! Again, Kelly you are so beautiful!!!!

kelly I think people don't understand the industry youre in. it's a verry vain world.I really believe that u came on the show to try to find what is missing in your life. You were trying to escape,but you have to understand these women didn't really feel your world because you could not be used as a tool for them and you felt that.
LIVE,LOVE,LEARN,LAUGH....REAL LOUD!!!!!!

you need to get alife i think you are bipolar get some help for the good of your family

I loved LuAnne's question on whether you have many girlfriends. Throughout the entire show, I wondered the same thing. I don't think you know how to be a friend to a girl. You seem much more comfortable around men (shocking). I think you are self-absorbed and arrogant and you treated Bethanny horribly! I hope you get some counseling!

Wow! kelly you are really boring... you are all surface and no substance at all. please stop self promoting and self grandizing. i feel sorry for you. your voice is so annoying when you pretend to flirt god that isn't real flirting is it?

Just dont come back next season the show was just fine without your big bag of crazy

Kelly could you be anymore of a a self center witch. The things you say on the show makes me sick. The way you treat Beth is nuts. I hope your kids don't grow up to be like you.

hey kelly i have a question and would really appeceate it if you responded why is it when you have something ot say tho bethany then there is always something to say, but when bethany tries to confront you there is nothing to "say" i really dont like you

I love this show! But I CAN'T STAND Kelly! Please don't bring her back for another season. She and her life were extremely painful to watch! And she definitely did not fit in with the other ladies. It made me change the channel when she was covered. Please make Kelly leave the show!

Hmmm, curious to see if this gets posted.
Many of your "positive" comments in this blog seem to be written by the same person or very similar writing styles.
Kelly, I have watched you and honestly have caught myself thinking you mimic others responses (laughter) in social settings and have so few of your own other than posing.
It is like you know you do not get it so you act like you do, mimic others.

what the hell were you crying about Kelly?? No wonder the the reunion took 7 hours.

Every woman on the show needs a lesson in communication. Kelly; you and Ramona are the most in need of this. Try to be more respectful and a better listener; no matter what the other person might be saying. Obviously, by getting flustered, angry and constantly defending yourself, you did not make any positive progress with Bethany.
I hope the producers edit the show to make it more dramatic and hostile, because you are portrayed very poorly in the show.

FYI- Bethany is funny.

Kelly,

I just saw the Housewives of NYC. The episode was one where you had called Bethenny to the pub to "tell her off." Either the show portrays you in a negative way for publicity sake, or you are a mean-spirited, uneducated, classless, arrogant fool in reality. Bethenny, in the next episode, had attempted to "clear the air" with you; your arrogance and condescending attitude toward Bethenny was very obvious and made you look even more foolish than in the previous episode.

At any rate, because of your antics, I was intrigued to watch subsequent episodes. I laughed...at you! You are attractive, but then again, everyone on that show is attractive...the difference is that the others appear very intelligent. Haha. Exercise your brain a little and go back to school. You can't get your point across in arguments (with Bethenny) because you can't think quickly enough. The show makes you look like an idiot.

Just thought you should know...

PLEASE leave.

kelly why are you sooo rude to bethany? she lets the past go but you continue to dislike her and hold a grudge. you only hear what you want to hear. you insulted bethany by sayng "im up here and you're down here" and you completely denied it. you need to listen to what others are saying and be respectful.

Bravo PLEASE!!! We are a crazy bunch of moms who watch Bravo's shows, specially The real NY H W's.
Everytime Kelly is on, we just go to the bathroom, go to the kitchen or go somewhere while she goes AWAY/dissapear from the screen!!!
Why did you have to add another housewive in the NYC team?
PLEASE PLEASE, GET RID OF HER. We want more Jill, Ramona, Betheny, Alex, Luann and even MORE SIMON before more of this boring ,,,,,,, person (Kelly).

kelly-omg you are one of the worst reality show stars I have ever seen!!! the way you act as if everyone knows who you are is such a joke. I have never heard of you before this show so your not so great. you should stop talking down to people and acting like your better than them. You were a model not a very great accomplishment.

I'm not anyones 'puppy dog follower" but Bethenny got it right when she called you a Kel-amity....your whiny sing song Hiiiiiiiiiiiiii and whatever else your whining in that annoying little girl voice is like nails on a chalkboard....have you been checked out by a Doctor for your memory loss???...you looked soooooo shocked to be reminded of things you said that were TAPED....duhhhhhh...

I am glad to know from the other bloggers that I am not the only one that never heard your name before.....too bad I can never say that again Kelleeeeeeeeeeeee....you know who I Really feel sorry for???.....meeeeeeeeeeeeee...to have that annoying voice trapped in my brain....

I am struck by the fact that you say you are a writer, though you seem to have a hard time with it. On the show, your interview skills appeared childish and your blogs narratives are reminicent of that of a highschool paper. Three questions:
1) What writing/journalism education do you have?
2) Do you use ghostwriters/extensive editors?
3) Where can we find some of your published articles?

Love ya, Kelly. You're a great part of the show. Take care of yourself while you have some personal time. Wow, that reunion was something else.

Kelly,

It's actually painful to watch you on this show. I've never heard a grown women use the word "like" as much as you do. The way you attacked Bethenny telling her that you were up here and she was down there...I mean...who do you think you are? I think you have some serious issues, one of which being how fake you are. You really belong in Los Angeles. I don't think you behaved well in a single scene. You should really be embarrased and think twice before returning to the show. No one cares about you. Get over yourself!! Really!!!

Kelly, why did you flip out on Bethenny?

Kelly,
Please tell me you were mortified by the way you act when you watch the shows back. If you aren't, then you are truly an ugly person, OR so utterly oblivious to life and people around you that you just don't care! If you HAVE realized how obnoxiously arrogant and mindless you are, and have made a concious effort to change, then there is still hope for you to be an enjoyable part of next season.

I don't think you're a bad person, i just think you're stuck in a "popular girl in highschool" mindset and you think the world lives and dies for you. You're irrational, immature, and when confronted about your own words, get so flustered all you can do is change the subject and try to take the attention off of how wrong you are by directing it negatively to someone else. Realize it, change it, or don't be on next season.

oh and about "lending your name" - nobody knows who you are and nobody cares. It's not even YOUR name - it's your EX HUSBAND'S sweetie!

About that night at the monkey bar- you got up and walked away from the covo when you got caught up didn't know what to say, then waited for her at the exit and continued to attack her when she was over it, and then walked away again saying she was crazy and you had to go cuz you had a date- did i miss something???? didn't you initiate the meeting?????

P.S. the way you ran up to max and re-called the encounter you just had with Bethenny was SO incredibly inacurrate, and you reminded me of my 16-year old sister when she's talking to her friend about someone at school she doesn't like "Oh my god, i was like....seriously...."

good luck....you need it

All you EVER do is say "STOP" and you seem to be a nitwit.

You are so full of it. You were upset your name wasn't "called". Integrety? Yeah, right.
Hopefully you won't be on the show next season and hopefully they find someone more interesting. You really are a bore!

Kelly,
I am 19 years old, and i honestly think that i am more mature then you are. Yes, you are beautiful and have a great body, and you may think you are way higher then all of us, but the truth is you may be the lowest person on television. You dont listen to anything anyone is trying to communicate to you and skirt around every issue instead of solving then. This is not a very attractive characteristic. And being late to everything? Why do you think that is okay? We all have busy lives, and so do you, we understand, but when you set a time you should make an effort to be on time. I would have walked away just like all the girls at the party. You deserved to feel hurt because of what you did.

I know, I know, im nothing to you,i am not your friend and i dont really matter to you, but isnt this sad that so many people are saying these horrible things to you? They couldnt find any clips of you where you are being a honest, nice, not manipulative, not talking behind everyones back.. You really need to take a moment and look at the person that you are and fix some things.

You should leave the show. You have brought nothing but drama to the show and i am disgusted every time your face and your attitude is on the screen.

I hope you consider my comment.

What can I add? Kelly Bensimon - you are a joke! I have never, since middle school, seen such a person as you. You will ridicule everyone you come in contact with unless they have something you immediately need. Then you will wait...and ridicule them later. Grow up!!

If the producers keep you for the next season, I will not watch. You honestly make me sick.

I agree one hundred and fifteen percent with maja. who do you think you are kelly? I have never written a post on this ever but you just inspired me to. You are so rude that it's disgusting. You should respect people and thier time. Bethenny made one comment and that gives you the right to verbally beat her up like that? AND next you talk to max...i was laughing the whole time..you try wayyy to hard honey. Also the way you twisted Bethany's words when talking to Max just showed your self worth is nothing. You are rediculous and full of yourself and "we are not friends, and never will be friends!"

Let me just say that the episode where you confront Bethenny is absolutely ridiculous. What were you thinking? You came off completely crazy. You have to limit your use of repetitive synonyms and journalistic interest words. Or at least give us a break from your use of words that you think make you look well versed. Bethenny may be a lot to handle, but you are so ridiculously fake and off-putting that it makes me hate this show. Petition to remove Kelly from the show? Sign me up.

you, like, totally made an impact on me just now.
"Going to parties does not a friend make"
How true is that, girlfriend?! I know, right!!

Here's the thing. This year, I am cancelling my wedding reception. Instead, we are going to go for a long walk.
Can you say ACTIVITY! I want people to bond afterall.

Secondly, I am in charge of the office holiday party. We are all going to a macrame class instead.

Don't even get me started on what I'm doing for Thanksgiving!

Who needs eating, right? People just sit around at talk. If we ride horses, even if we can't speak, we bond because we might think about, like, the horse hair and how it felt or, like a tree, later.

Well, plus I have an eating disorder. That way I never have to eat in public again.

Cool beans!

(just kidding about the eating disorder. but it is odd for someone to be so dang adament about never eating in front of another, huh? Just sayin)

If you were to arrive at one of my events you would be asked to leave. I wouldn't embarrass my friends nor myself with your presence. Perhaps Luanne or one of the ladies can take you one as a charity to teach you manners, grammer, how to wear a bra!!!!PLEASE!!!!

Kelly, its ridiculous how so many viewers make you out as some sort of bad person, when it is obvious the average viewer is just jealous. Look at you - you have everything: brains, hot gorgeous looks, you are easygoing, fun, have two beautiful well-behave girls, you are always smiling...but god forbid...imperfect. Jealous people wait for the person they are jealous of to do one little imperfect thing and then they POUNCE. Envy is an ugly thing and all I hear in these blogs is hate, hate, hate. Good for you that you have excellent perspective.

May I add - Bethenny is so obviously jealous of you and so negative. You can see it in her tightly-clenched jaw and face. Her face looks like it is going to split. She has such a need to try to control everything around her (and her boyfriend or ex) and to convince everyone that she IS something, while you just show up being you and you STEAL the stage, without even wanting to.

Bethenny is an unhappy person because she thinks she deserves everything...you, on the other hand, are charmed by the good things that come your way in your life and it shows that you truly appreciate it. But you never act as if you are entitled or bitter. I'm amazed that more viewers cannot recognize how bitter and caustic Bethenny is. She hides it with humor, but her tense face and manner says it ALL.

Be the best Mom you can be. Be genuine. Don't steal others' ideas, don't date men too young, don't hit anyone. Don't be mean to Bethenny. Don't run in traffic.
Some fun does have a price.

Kelly,
By now you must realize you're the most hated on the show. In your screwed up mind you most likely convince yourself it's because people are just jealous or envious.NO! You have a dismissive attitude toward anyone you feel is "beneath" you.The way you spoke to Bethany was rude,childish and nasty. Frankly your scenes with Bethany you appear unbalanced.I know you don't see yourself the way others see you. That's so sad. The fact you let the people at Bravo film you running in traffic and you didn't just tell them, "hey, seriously people, very dumb".It was the most stupid thing I have ever seen on a "reality show". That's saying a lot.I hope you leave the show.Please don't come back.You drag the show down and I leave the room when you show up on screen. Please just go away now. Bye.

Kelly,

Didn't you claim that you don't like to have your name attached to anything EVER? Didn't you say that you like to work behind the scenes ALWAYS? In this blog, you are so much sour grapes regarding the credit you didn't receive from Jill, when as shown, it was an oversight that was quickly corrected. Weren't you paying attention?

I am surprised that you portend yourself to be private, yet signed on to a Reality show. Did you not understand what that meant?

You claimed that you hate confrontation, yet invited Bethenny to have a drink with your conflict!

You hate to be mocked, mistreated, etc. Yet, you arrived at everything late (including the party you hosted) because you only go with "Kelly Time". Maybe you have a special watch that only responds to your personal schedule.

Finally, you can't even form a cohesive sentence! That is the most startling thing of all from an Ivy School Graduate... ??????

I love the show a

Kelly,
I was wondering why you are so well versed in hosting charity events? I thought you said to the countess at the beginning of the fashion show some episodes back that you were not involved specifically in charity. I'm so confused with what comes out of you on this show. I only look forward to your arrival in an episode because it's a good time to get a drink.

"Shoot me - I have a lot of integrity."

Hahahahahahaha

Your self-absorbtion, self-importance, selective hearing and ignorance makes me not not want to watch anymore... Kelly... go away.

Ego stroking, promotion & feeding into trite society fashionista foolishness may float your boat. Volunteering and doing charity work can be equally as fulfilling, if you "like" "indulge," and give it a chance. Donating your voluminous chi chi clothing is just a start. Bringing a smile to a chronically ill child by Volunteering can also warm your heart and more enduring than any "Zac" dress, Jewelry, or handbag. So Stop, stop, stop, & "BYE" Flirtfest (Falsetto tone).

Kelly, you just really need to get over yourself, you are not better than anyone else on the show. I have caught you in quite a few lies, so please don't make anymore comments that are not true. You are not at a higher level than Bethenny as you stated in one of the episodes, So please get off of your high horse, oh thats right you already did once. I love watching the show but I will not be upset if you do not come back next season.

I don't understand why you say you got married young. You got married at 29!! You had your first child at 31!! I've got news for you....that is not young!!

Kelly,

I think something is seriously wrong with you because you seem to have selective hearing and recall abilities. You went on this show and at first you seemed a cool new edition to the program but then you overeacted to Bethenny's comment. Both those incidents of where you guys had the lil pow wows were embrassing to you and you alone. You women are both adults and you don't run anything. You protrayed yourself on this show as immature, selfish, stuckup, fake, ditzy, and trying to hard to be the center of attention. Myabe you should not return next season cause this show definetly did not work in your favor.

Wondering if you will be returning next season. You didn't seem to enjoy it.. say that you are very "private" and did not seem to get along with any of the cast. You say that don't lend "you name" to anything, but, have self-promoted your jobs, name, and everything you wear or write, and are selling underwear, tee shirts, etc.. So, what's the "deal"?

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