Talk show host Bethenny Frankel ventured out of New York City and away from her divorce proceedings with Jason Hoppy to vacation in St. Tropez on Thursday with a male friend. 

Frankel, 42, was photographed on the island with billionaire Warren Lichtenstein, 47, as they walked side by side. Daily Mail claimed they looked like a couple enjoying a romantic time away together, but sources close to Frankel previously said they are "just good friends." The pair reportedly have been friends for more than 20 years and Lichtenstein has been supporting Frankel throughout her divorce battle with Hoppy.

Photographs of Frankel in St. Tropez on Thursday show her wearing a short skirt, a cream-colored tank top and matching summer hat that she paired with platform shoes. Lichtenstein wore army-green shorts, a white crew-neck T-shirt and white sneakers.

See photos here of Frankel and Lichtenstein in St. Tropez.

In terms of how her divorce is going with Hoppy, Frankel is trying to limit the amount of time her 3-year-old daughter Bryn spends with his parents, Radar Online reported Thursday. A source told the website that Frankel thinks Bob and Carole Hoppy have been talking negatively about her in front of Bryn.

The Skinnygirl mogul recently got "enraged" and called her estranged husband "trash" in front of their daughter, a different source said. Frankel made the comments after the former couple after they were reportedly unable to reach a financial and custody agreement in court.

"The argument took place in their swanky Tribeca apartment. She also said Jason was lazy, and stupid because Jason doesn't have a regular full-time job," the source added. 

Her nationally syndicated talk show, Bethenny, premieres on Monday, Sept. 9, on Fox.

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