Photo: Bethenny Frankel/Instagram; Inset: GettyBethenny Frankelis speaking out about theshocking deathof heron-off boyfriendDennis Shields.TheReal Housewives of New York Citystar posted an Instagram of Shields cuddling with herbeloved dog Cookie, who died in October at the age of 17.“Rest In Peace my sweet babies who gave me endless unconditional love. #nowandforever,” she captioned the intimate photo.The Bravo star was photographed looking emotional atShields’ funeralon Long Island, New York, on Monday.Splash NewsShields was found dead in his Trump Tower apartment on Friday. He was 51. The NYPD is investigating his death as a possible overdose.“We are all heartbroken. Dennis was, and will always be, the love of my life,” his wifeJill Shieldssaid in a statement to PEOPLE. “His spirit lives on in our children. Please respect our family’s privacy at this time.”According to theNew York Post, the banker asked his assistant to give himNarcan, an emergency medication intended to reverse theeffects of a narcotic overdose, but he lost consciousness before the medication could take effect.Alessio Botticelli/GCFrankel and Shields began dating in 2016 — three years after the Skinnygirl founder filed for divorce fromex-husband Jason Hoppy, with whom she shares 8-year-old daughter Bryn.Much of theiron-off relationshipwas shown on The Real Housewives of New York.Bravo“Bethenny and her daughter Bryn love Dennis and his family and they have been a support system during her negative divorce and a positive influence in Bryn’s life,” a source previously told PEOPLE.Theduo first metabout 28 years ago when he dated (and later married) Jill, one of her high school friends. Though she did not stay in touch with her classmate (“We’ve spoken three times in 25 years,” she previously told PEOPLE), Frankel and Shields shared other mutual pals and began dating several months after he separated from his wife.
Photo: Bethenny Frankel/Instagram; Inset: Getty

Bethenny Frankelis speaking out about theshocking deathof heron-off boyfriendDennis Shields.TheReal Housewives of New York Citystar posted an Instagram of Shields cuddling with herbeloved dog Cookie, who died in October at the age of 17.“Rest In Peace my sweet babies who gave me endless unconditional love. #nowandforever,” she captioned the intimate photo.The Bravo star was photographed looking emotional atShields’ funeralon Long Island, New York, on Monday.Splash NewsShields was found dead in his Trump Tower apartment on Friday. He was 51. The NYPD is investigating his death as a possible overdose.“We are all heartbroken. Dennis was, and will always be, the love of my life,” his wifeJill Shieldssaid in a statement to PEOPLE. “His spirit lives on in our children. Please respect our family’s privacy at this time.”According to theNew York Post, the banker asked his assistant to give himNarcan, an emergency medication intended to reverse theeffects of a narcotic overdose, but he lost consciousness before the medication could take effect.Alessio Botticelli/GCFrankel and Shields began dating in 2016 — three years after the Skinnygirl founder filed for divorce fromex-husband Jason Hoppy, with whom she shares 8-year-old daughter Bryn.Much of theiron-off relationshipwas shown on The Real Housewives of New York.Bravo“Bethenny and her daughter Bryn love Dennis and his family and they have been a support system during her negative divorce and a positive influence in Bryn’s life,” a source previously told PEOPLE.Theduo first metabout 28 years ago when he dated (and later married) Jill, one of her high school friends. Though she did not stay in touch with her classmate (“We’ve spoken three times in 25 years,” she previously told PEOPLE), Frankel and Shields shared other mutual pals and began dating several months after he separated from his wife.
Bethenny Frankelis speaking out about theshocking deathof heron-off boyfriendDennis Shields.
TheReal Housewives of New York Citystar posted an Instagram of Shields cuddling with herbeloved dog Cookie, who died in October at the age of 17.
“Rest In Peace my sweet babies who gave me endless unconditional love. #nowandforever,” she captioned the intimate photo.
The Bravo star was photographed looking emotional atShields’ funeralon Long Island, New York, on Monday.
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Shields was found dead in his Trump Tower apartment on Friday. He was 51. The NYPD is investigating his death as a possible overdose.
“We are all heartbroken. Dennis was, and will always be, the love of my life,” his wifeJill Shieldssaid in a statement to PEOPLE. “His spirit lives on in our children. Please respect our family’s privacy at this time.”
According to theNew York Post, the banker asked his assistant to give himNarcan, an emergency medication intended to reverse theeffects of a narcotic overdose, but he lost consciousness before the medication could take effect.
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Frankel and Shields began dating in 2016 — three years after the Skinnygirl founder filed for divorce fromex-husband Jason Hoppy, with whom she shares 8-year-old daughter Bryn.
Much of theiron-off relationshipwas shown on The Real Housewives of New York.
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“Bethenny and her daughter Bryn love Dennis and his family and they have been a support system during her negative divorce and a positive influence in Bryn’s life,” a source previously told PEOPLE.
Theduo first metabout 28 years ago when he dated (and later married) Jill, one of her high school friends. Though she did not stay in touch with her classmate (“We’ve spoken three times in 25 years,” she previously told PEOPLE), Frankel and Shields shared other mutual pals and began dating several months after he separated from his wife.
source: people.com