Bethenny Frankel Not Married to Boyfriend Paul Bernon Despite Tweet Saying She's 'Married' (Exclusive)

UPDATED at 11:00 a.m. on 8/23/19:

Jason Hoppy's matrimonial attorney, Robert Wallack, claims his client and Bethenny Frankel are "still technically married."

"While Jason has been pushing for years to have the judge sign the divorce judgment, Bethenny's lawyers have objected," Wallack told The New York Post Friday.

Manhattan Judge Michael Katz, who's been overseeing the couple's split, confirmed the claim.

"This issue has been addressed in open court on the record," the judge told The Post via a court spokesman. "It's true that no judgment has been issued. It is not true that one side has objected."

He explained that "the judgment was never issued because an order of protection was issued by the Criminal Court which impacted the previously agreed to joint custody arrangement and Frankel subsequently brought an application to modify the agreement."

The order of protection was issued after Jason was charged with harassing and stalking Bethenny in 2017. He agreed to a plea deal that required him to stay away from Bethenny for six months in order to have the charges dismissed.

Closing arguments are reportedly due this month.

ORIGINAL STORY at 9:01 a.m. on 8/23/19:

After announcing she'd be leaving "The Real Housewives of New York," Bethenny Frankel caused a second Twitter frenzy after she said she was "married" early Friday morning.

By the time the internet woke up and processed what they had just read, everyone assumed Bethenny was announcing she and her boyfriend of a year, Paul Bernon, had tied the knot.

But TooFab can confirm the two are not married.

Sources close to the situation have told us that, despite fans' hopes and dreams, the couple has not said "I do." So what did Bethenny mean? An insider tells us she was referring to her marriage with Jason Hoppy, even though it is believed their divorce was finalized in 2016.

The tweet that started it all read: "To my NY hwives: GO GET EM! I had to go since I'm the only one that is actually married...that's how crazy this ride is. You are all amazing, beautiful and strong. Spread your wings and fly! Xoxo." The Skinnygirl mogul tagged co-stars Ramona Singer, Luann de Lesseps, Tinsley Mortimer, Sonja Morgan and Dorinda Medley.

On Wednesday, Bethenny announced she'd be leaving the Bravo series she helped launch in 2008.

"I have decided to leave the 'Housewives' franchise to explore my next chapter," the self-made millionaire said in a statement. "It's time to move on and focus on my daughter, my philanthropy and my production partnership with Mark Burnett, producing and starring in shows which represent a shift in the conversation for women."

"With the changes in modern culture, I want to highlight the strength, confidence and unstoppable power that women have," the statement continued. "My experience at Bravo has been an incredibly magical ride. I am so grateful to them for highlighting my entrepreneurialism and allowing me to pave the way for many women to achieve their goals."

"I am excited for my future," the statement concluded. "The best is yet to come."

Bethenny took to Instagram after news of her departure broke to share a lengthy and heartfelt message for the fans who've stood by her side throughout the years.

"I am so grateful to you for sticking with me through everything," she wrote. "You started this journey with me in my tiny apartment in my late 30s, wondering what would happen to me. I was broke, single, had no family and no idea what the future held."

She went on to say that her fans had inspired her and helped her navigate her way through her life, both professionally and personally, then encouraged them to pursue their dreams just as they'd empowered her to chase hers.

"GO for it. Whatever it is. Reach for your dreams in life and love and make the impossible happen, because it can happen and it WILL happen," she wrote. "Come from a place of yes and it's yours for the taking."

In closing, Bethenny promised her fans this wouldn't be the last they see of her. You can read her full message below:

From the moment the show debuted, it was clear Bethenny was the breakout star. The non-Housewife was smart and witty and never shied away from confrontation with her co-stars, which paved the way for some of the show's most quotable and GIF-able moments. Viewers of the 11-season series also got to watch Bethenny grow from struggling natural foods chef to multi-million-dollar mogul, thanks to Skinnygirl.

For "personal reasons," she stepped away from the series for three seasons. During that time, she starred in her own Bravo reality show, "Bethenny Getting Married," which documented her engagement and marriage to Jason, as well as the birth of their daughter, Bryn.

Bethenny returned to "RHONY" for Season 7 and never looked back. Since then, we've watched her launch B Strong -- a foundation for women and families in crisis that worked with the national disaster relief charity, Delivering Good, to provide people affected by the hurricanes of 2017 with gift cards, bank cards and critical supplies. Bethenny and her team also provided aid to people who survived the recent natural disasters in Puerto Rico, Houston and Mexico City.

During Season 11, Bethenny came to terms with the overdose and death of her once-boyfriend, Dennis Shields, while coaching herself through finding love again off camera. Paul lives in Boston and is the founder and partner of a production company. He has not appeared on any episodes of the reality show but has been mentioned a few times throughout last season. Most notably, Bethenny credited him with saving her life after she had a near-fatal allergic reaction to a soup that contained fish.

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