Photo: Bethenny Frankel/InstagramDennis Shields‘ death has taken both an emotional and physical toll onBethenny Frankel.It’s been over a month sinceShields was found dead at the age of 51in his Trump Tower apartment following a suspected overdose, and Frankel, 47, is continuing to grapple with the loss.On Friday, theReal Housewives of New York Citystar shared a smiling photo of herself wearing a fitted, floral and ruffled dress and holding a miniature clear replica ofRobert Indiana’sLOVESculpture. “All you need is love,” she captioned the image.While many followers complimented Frankel’s photo, one user inquired about her apparent weight loss.“Love the dress. I would look heavier if I wore that. You’re looking extra thin in these photos,” wrote the user. “How/are you losing weight?”Frankel replied, “Death will do that to a person #griefdiet I don’t recommend it.”Bethenny Frankel/TwitterSixteen days after his Aug. 10 death, Frankel expressed her sorrow on Twitter, writing “It’s hard to breathe & I appreciate you giving me the space & support to try to do so.”“It’s excruciating-sudden death is no closure & constant ?s & memories,”wrote Frankel. “Our relationship is current so it’s painfully raw. Trying to stay healthy& move through it w tears& close friends. Xo.”Alessio Botticelli/GCEarlier this week, Frankelopened up to PEOPLEabout both her emotional state and Shields, whoproposedto the Skinnygirl mogul with a ring in April.“The work I am doing for hurricane relief is a good outlet, but I’m trying to not get too immersed and not avoid thegrieving processand feeling,” the reality star, who is pouring herself intoHurricane Florencerelief efforts, told PEOPLE. “I am going through an emotional storm and must go through and not around it.”“People are suffering way more than I am,” she added. “People have helped me get through my despair with their love and inspiration and now it is my turn.”RELATED VIDEO:Bethenny FrankelOn Helping Hurricane Victims One Year After Devastation: ‘It’s Changed My Life’Now, Frankel said the late New York City-based bankerinspired her in her ongoing work for hurricane relief. (She helped victims ofHurricane Mariain Puerto Rico andHurricane Harveyin Houston, Texas, through herB Strong Disaster Relief programand is now aiding victims of Hurricane Florence through the foundation.)“He embraced and applauded everything I did,” Frankel said about Shields, “and cheered me on from the sidelines.”

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Dennis Shields‘ death has taken both an emotional and physical toll onBethenny Frankel.It’s been over a month sinceShields was found dead at the age of 51in his Trump Tower apartment following a suspected overdose, and Frankel, 47, is continuing to grapple with the loss.On Friday, theReal Housewives of New York Citystar shared a smiling photo of herself wearing a fitted, floral and ruffled dress and holding a miniature clear replica ofRobert Indiana’sLOVESculpture. “All you need is love,” she captioned the image.While many followers complimented Frankel’s photo, one user inquired about her apparent weight loss.“Love the dress. I would look heavier if I wore that. You’re looking extra thin in these photos,” wrote the user. “How/are you losing weight?”Frankel replied, “Death will do that to a person #griefdiet I don’t recommend it.”Bethenny Frankel/TwitterSixteen days after his Aug. 10 death, Frankel expressed her sorrow on Twitter, writing “It’s hard to breathe & I appreciate you giving me the space & support to try to do so.”“It’s excruciating-sudden death is no closure & constant ?s & memories,”wrote Frankel. “Our relationship is current so it’s painfully raw. Trying to stay healthy& move through it w tears& close friends. Xo.”Alessio Botticelli/GCEarlier this week, Frankelopened up to PEOPLEabout both her emotional state and Shields, whoproposedto the Skinnygirl mogul with a ring in April.“The work I am doing for hurricane relief is a good outlet, but I’m trying to not get too immersed and not avoid thegrieving processand feeling,” the reality star, who is pouring herself intoHurricane Florencerelief efforts, told PEOPLE. “I am going through an emotional storm and must go through and not around it.”“People are suffering way more than I am,” she added. “People have helped me get through my despair with their love and inspiration and now it is my turn.”RELATED VIDEO:Bethenny FrankelOn Helping Hurricane Victims One Year After Devastation: ‘It’s Changed My Life’Now, Frankel said the late New York City-based bankerinspired her in her ongoing work for hurricane relief. (She helped victims ofHurricane Mariain Puerto Rico andHurricane Harveyin Houston, Texas, through herB Strong Disaster Relief programand is now aiding victims of Hurricane Florence through the foundation.)“He embraced and applauded everything I did,” Frankel said about Shields, “and cheered me on from the sidelines.”

Dennis Shields‘ death has taken both an emotional and physical toll onBethenny Frankel.

It’s been over a month sinceShields was found dead at the age of 51in his Trump Tower apartment following a suspected overdose, and Frankel, 47, is continuing to grapple with the loss.

On Friday, theReal Housewives of New York Citystar shared a smiling photo of herself wearing a fitted, floral and ruffled dress and holding a miniature clear replica ofRobert Indiana’sLOVESculpture. “All you need is love,” she captioned the image.

While many followers complimented Frankel’s photo, one user inquired about her apparent weight loss.

“Love the dress. I would look heavier if I wore that. You’re looking extra thin in these photos,” wrote the user. “How/are you losing weight?”

Frankel replied, “Death will do that to a person #griefdiet I don’t recommend it.”

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Sixteen days after his Aug. 10 death, Frankel expressed her sorrow on Twitter, writing “It’s hard to breathe & I appreciate you giving me the space & support to try to do so.”

“It’s excruciating-sudden death is no closure & constant ?s & memories,”wrote Frankel. “Our relationship is current so it’s painfully raw. Trying to stay healthy& move through it w tears& close friends. Xo.”

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Earlier this week, Frankelopened up to PEOPLEabout both her emotional state and Shields, whoproposedto the Skinnygirl mogul with a ring in April.

“The work I am doing for hurricane relief is a good outlet, but I’m trying to not get too immersed and not avoid thegrieving processand feeling,” the reality star, who is pouring herself intoHurricane Florencerelief efforts, told PEOPLE. “I am going through an emotional storm and must go through and not around it.”

“People are suffering way more than I am,” she added. “People have helped me get through my despair with their love and inspiration and now it is my turn.”

RELATED VIDEO:Bethenny FrankelOn Helping Hurricane Victims One Year After Devastation: ‘It’s Changed My Life’

Now, Frankel said the late New York City-based bankerinspired her in her ongoing work for hurricane relief. (She helped victims ofHurricane Mariain Puerto Rico andHurricane Harveyin Houston, Texas, through herB Strong Disaster Relief programand is now aiding victims of Hurricane Florence through the foundation.)

“He embraced and applauded everything I did,” Frankel said about Shields, “and cheered me on from the sidelines.”

source: people.com