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So Exciting!Bethenny Frankel and Alex Rodriguez Join ‘Shark Tank’ for Season 9

Two new sharks are joining the tank!

Bethenny Frankel and Alex Rodriguez have both signed on to be Season 9 guest investors on ABC’s hit show Shark Tank, the two stars announced via Twitter on Monday, May 15.

“I guess I am a shark after all. Watch out @ABCSharkTank — comin’ for you this fall. Are you as excited as I am? #SharkTank,” Bethenny wrote on the micro-blogging site.

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“Can’t wait to swim with the sharks @ABCSharkTank #GuestShark,” A-Rod similarly tweeted.

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Bethenny (left) and Alex (right).

Bethenny and Alex will serve as guest sharks in a few upcoming episodes. Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, Spanx creator Sara Blakely, and Glaceau and Bai founder Rohan Oza have also signed on to appear on Shark Tank‘s ninth season.

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The show’s six regular sharks — Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavec, Kevin O’Leary, Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, and Lori Greiner — are also set to return to the tank for another season.

Past guest sharks have included actor Ashton Kutcher, businessman Steve Tisch, self-made billionaire John Paul DeJoria, actor Jeff Foxworthy, GoPro founder Nick Woodman, music manager Troy Carter, and venture investor Chris Sacca.

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The Shark Tank sharks.

Bethenny is the founder of Skinnygirl, a mega-successful company with products including low-calorie cocktails and snacks and a line of sparkling waters called Skinnygirl Sparklers. The 46-year-old mogul has also authored four self-help books and previously hosted her own daytime talk show, Bethenny.

The mom-of-one — she has a seven-year-old daughter, Bryn Hoppy, with ex-husband Jason Hoppy — additionally stars on Bravo’s reality show, The Real Housewives of New York City, previously appeared on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, and once had her own Bravo reality show, Bethenny Ever After. She’s estimated to be worth $25 million from all her ventures.

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Baseball star Alex — who recently revealed his high-profile relationship with singer Jennifer Lopez! — retired from the New York Yankees in 2016. The 41-year-old athlete is also the founder and CEO of A-ROD CORP, a private holding company with businesses in both the US and Latin America. His net worth is a whopping $252 million.

Check out the gallery to see Shark Tank‘s most successful products!