Life & Style can report exclusively that Bethenny Frankel has been replaced on The Real Housewives of New York City by socialite Sonja Morgan. "It was just signed yesterday," a show insider tells Life & Style of the mid-season switch. "Bethenny has her own show now," so it makes sense anyway.

The insider adds that Sonja will probably make her appearance around episode five of the new season of Housewives. "It's not pretty between Bethenny and the other cast members in the episodes that they've already taped." the insider adds. "I think the show is going to explode this season!"

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