Bethenny Frankel, 53, shares image with her daughter Bryn, 14, from 12 years ago and more recently as she says 'how it started to how it's going'

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Bethenny Frankel shared a photo with her daughter Bryn, 14, from 12 years ago and from more recently in a new Instagram post.

The two images were both taken during summertime in the Hamptons on Long Island.

The 53-year-old reality TV star posted the throwback photo while posing on a surfboard in the seaside community.

Then there was another one taken in different swimsuits but with almost the same location and pose.

'How it started >>> How it’s going,' Bethenny captioned the adorable pictures on Wednesday. 'Mommy & Me #hamptons summer with the Peanut.'

Bethenny Frankel posted a throwback photo of herself and her 14-year-old daughter Bryn Hoppy posing on a surfboard in the Hamptons, with a second photo of the two striking the same pose present day

'How it started >>> How it’s going,' the 53-year-old captioned the adorable pictures on Wednesday. Mommy & Me #hamptons summer with the Peanut'

In the older shot, the reality star donned a pink halter bikini, a straw hat and black sunglasses as she held a paddle. 

Bethenny's mini-me wore a matching colored shirt with a purple life vest as she sat on the surfboard in the water.

The 2024 snap showed the Real Housewives of New York alum with her long, black hair flowing freely as she held the paddle and smiled at the camera.

This time around, Bethenny - who shares her daughter with ex-husband Jason Hoppy - wore a striped bikini, square sunglasses and an array of jewelry.  

The teen also wore a colorful two-piece as she sat on the waterboard with her blonde hair down. 

Fans loved the then-and-now shots, with one follower commenting, 'You are making so many memories with your daughter, so precious, BRAVO, MAMA.' 

Another user wrote: 'Wow. What great memories!! Love this!' 

Bethenny's quality time with her only child comes after she denied wearing her engagement ring - worth $1M - from ex-fiancé Paul Bernon amid his new romance with Aurora Culpo.

'Suit yourself #summer #weekend #hamptons #happyplace,' the Skinnygirl founder captioned her Monday Instagram post.

Bethenny flaunted her toned figure in a white one-piece swimsuit and matching wedge sandals. 

The mogul held a flower-shaped bag in one hand as she peered into the camera.

The Skinnygirl founder's quality time with her only child comes after she denied wearing her engagement ring - worth $1M - from ex-fiancé Paul Bernon amid his new romance with Aurora Culpo

'It's amazing how people assume things,' her rep told Page Six. 'She's not wearing an engagement ring. She has a ton of jewelry. This is ridiculous'

Bethenny accessorized her look with diamond hoops, a diamond necklace, and what appeared to be her engagement ring from the businessman on her ring finger.

Despite speculation that she was rocking the massive diamond from her ex, a rep for the author told Page Six that she wasn't. 

'It's amazing how people assume things,' the rep stated. 'She's not wearing an engagement ring. She has a ton of jewelry. This is ridiculous.'

Meanwhile, just days earlier, Aurora took Paul, 45, as her date to her sister Olivia Culpo's wedding on Saturday, per US Weekly.

A source told the outlet that the 35-year-old and real estate developer 'have been dating for over two months now. He moved on very quickly after Bethenny.'

'Her family has met him and thinks he’s a really nice, "normal" guy,' the insider continued. 'They have a lot in common with him being from Boston and Aurora from an area nearby. Aurora has been spending time in Boston with him recently.'

The exes were first linked in 2018 after meeting on a dating app, with the philanthropist telling People about their first date: 'I was pretty lucky when I walked in and saw him. He had a twinkle. He came as advertised — better than advertised. He overshot the mark'

The mom-of-one gushed over how great of a partner Paul was two years after their engagement: 'He's a good friend. He's a good dad. So everything's good. Everything is really good'

They added that the Barely Filtered podcast host and Paul 'met online' and 'also had mutual friends, so it worked out.'

Bethenny and Paul were first linked in 2018 after meeting on a dating app, with the philanthropist telling People about their first date: 'I was pretty lucky when I walked in and saw him. He had a twinkle. He came as advertised — better than advertised. He overshot the mark.'

However, the pair briefly split in October 2020, with Bethenny revealing days later on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that she was 'really happy' despite the breakup.

'We've had a great, great relationship,' she elaborated. 'Not everything has to end badly. Some things just don't continue and it's not negative, it's just life.'

Three months later, the two rekindled and Paul popped the question in the Florida Keys.

The reality star took the 45-year-old as her date to her sister Olivia Culpo's wedding on Saturday, with a source telling US Weekly that the two 'have been dating for over two months now. He moved on very quickly after Bethenny'

Bethenny detailed the proposal at the time, sharing to the outlet: 'No makeup, no manicure, no ring photos. It was very simple and beautiful. Paul's an absolutely beautiful person and it's an exciting, fun time.'

Two years after their engagement, the mom-of-one gushed over how great of a partner Paul was.

'He's a good friend. He's a good dad,' Bethenny stated on the PEOPLE Every Day podcast. 'So everything's good. Everything is really good.'

However, in June 2023, Bethenny admitted that a traditional wedding was not in the cards.

'I'm never gonna plan a wedding,' the mom-of-one said on Today with Hoda & Jenna, adding that the now-exes were already married in their minds.

'We love each other. We're great life partners,' Bethenny continued. 'We are married. I just don't want to go through what everyone else wants us to do.'

But fast-forward to 2024, the two avoided the isle and called it quits for good in May after six years together.