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Countess LuAnn de Lesseps Gets Real About RHONY, Enjoying Life Unapologetically, & Life As A Cabaret Star

Sep 18, 2025
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Luann de Lesseps
LuAnn de Lesseps, the iconic Countess known for her role in The Real Housewives of New York City, opens up about her glam life as a cabaret star. She shares thrilling stories from her modeling days in Switzerland and the whirlwind romance that led to her marriage. Lucid about her experiences, LuAnn discusses balancing authenticity with on-screen drama, her parenting style, and the challenges of sudden fame. She also highlights her creative process behind her cabaret acts and teases exciting future projects, including a new podcast.
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ANECDOTE

Whirlwind Swiss Romance And Career Pivot

  • LuAnn met her future husband at a Swiss ski dinner and married him two weeks later after three years in Europe working in TV.
  • She left her Italian TV career to marry him and raised two children while living between Switzerland and the Hamptons.
INSIGHT

Authenticity Made OG RHONY Click

  • LuAnn credits the original RHONY's success to authentic friendships and natural personalities, not scripted drama.
  • She highlights that genuine relationships make the franchise feel like 'Sex and the City' or 'Desperate Housewives' when it clicks.
ANECDOTE

From Party Singer To Eight-Year Cabaret Star

  • LuAnn began cabaret after friends noticed she loved singing and hosting, and she crafted shows around familiar sing-along songs.
  • She has performed full cabaret productions for eight years and tailors stories to each song.
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