Jill Zarin and Alex McCord Refuse to be on 'Bethenny.' Frankel gets snubbed by Real Housewives of New York alum to be guests on her show and after failing rating Bethenny Frankel needs Zarin and McCord on the show more than ever. Bethenny has attempted to get Jill Zarin and Alex McCord to be guests on her show but the ladies refused her invitation. A Real Housewives of New York reunion was in talks for 'Bethenny' but now the reunion show most likely will not take place after she was snubbed by old castmates, Alex and Jill.

Bethenny Frankel and Jill Zarin were once best friends but after Bethenny told the other Real Housewives Of New York not to film with her, causing Zarin to get fired from the reality show, and Zarin being jealous of teh SkinnyGirl mogul for getting Bravo spinoff shows, their friendship has deceased. And Bethenny has always looked down on Alex McCord who was not as outspoken as the talk show host and other loud women on RHONY. So it isn't surprising that they would refuse her invitation.

A Bethenny Frankel insider reveals about the need to get the Housewives on her show, "Bethenny is feeling pressure from network executives because ratings from her talk show have been less than stellar. Both ladies turned down the invitation to appear on the talk show. She didn't want to invite Jill and Alex to come on, but she really needs a ratings boost, and thought having them come on would generate a ton of publicity. Bethenny was stunned that they both said no, she really thought they would agree to come on the show. Bethenny's bosses suggested she call Jill and Alex personally, but she absolutely refused."

Bethenny did find a friend in Martha Stewart who was a guest on 'Bethenny.'  Martha went on 'Bethenny' to give Frankel some advice about divorce and, not surprisingly, sides with the talk show host after her own public divorce. 

Martha Stewart's support could be very helpful for Bethenny. Frankel's divorce has been very dramatic. Her and Hoppy still share an apartment that Jason wants her staff out of, he records Bethenny to gain the upper hand in custody battles, and Bethenny talks down to Jason in front of daughter Bryn.

So after all of Bethenny Frankel's hardship in divorce, it's good to have a confidant like Martha Stewart on your side since Stewart has had a public, messy divorce as well. On 'Bethenny' Stewart said about divorce: "It's a horrible thing to go through a divorce. Unfortunately, it wasn't a compromise. It was his choice, by the way, not mine. The best thing to do is think of your partner as a piece of you-know-what. It's over and get on with your life."