Bethenny Frankel condoles demise of on-off boyfriend Dennis Shields

American television star Bethenny Frankel paid tribute to her off-and-on boyfriend, Dennis Shields, who died last week aged 51.

Following the ceremony at a Long Island cemetery, the 47-year-old reality star took to her Instagram account and shared a snap of Shields lying on a bed with her old dog.

'Rest in peace my sweet babies who gave me endless unconditional love,' she wrote. '#nowandforever.'

Shields was found dead in his apartment after he allegedly asked his assistant to provide him with Narcan-- a medication used to block the effects of opioids-- in order to save his life.