Luann de Lesseps
Luann de Lesseps is recognized as one of the main members of the reality TV series The Real Housewives of New York City, a series based on the lives of women living in New York City.
Lesseps' net worth increased after her appearance in the reality star. As of now she is a millionaire and living a lavish life.
Early Life And Education Of Luann de Lesseps
Luann de Lesseps born Luann Nadeau on May 17, 1965, to a father of French and Algonquin descent and French Canadian mother. As per nationality she is American and is of mixed ethnicity. She grew up in Berlin, Connecticut along with her six siblings. There her father owned a construction company.
While in high school, Lesseps captained the varsity softball team.
Luann de Lesseps' Career
Before being starred in the Bravo reality TV series, The Real Housewives of New York City, Luann de Lesseps was a licensed practical nurse in Connecticut and a Wilhelmina model.
She appeared in the reality show from March 4, 2008, alongside Bethenny Frankel, Alex McCord, Ramona Singer and Jill Zarin. After the show, she rose to prominence. She was the main cast until season 6, demoted to a recurring Friend of the Housewives as she was out of New York City at the time of the shoot. However, in the seventh season, she made a comeback as a lead member.
In February 2011, Lesspes made an appearance in the episode Bully of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as a socialite.
On April 16, 2009, she released a book titled Cla s s with Countess: How to Live with Elegance and Flair published by Gotham Books. On May 25, 2010, Lesseps also made debut as a singer with the release of her single Money Can't Buy You Cla s s. A year later in June 2011, her second single Chic, C'est La Vie was out followed by Girl Code released on July 6, 2015.
In February 2017, she made movie debut from Mother of All Secrets, in a role filmed in Bermuda.
Luann de Lesseps' Net Worth
Luanna de Lesseps has an estimated net worth of $25 million mainly from her profession as a reality TV star. As a cast member of The Real Housewives of New York City, she collects a pay cheque of a six-digit amount, and recently she has demanded a hike in the salary up to $1 million.
She has become a prominent television personality and has appeared on several shows, as well as being the host of her own show on WWH Hampton's TV, The Countess Report, and had an acting role in the TV series, Law and Order SUV, as well as Who Wants to be a Millionaire.
She also earns from her book Cla s s with Countess: How to Live with Elegance with Flair priced $10.74 on Amazon. Her three singles also added to her income.
Lesseps owns $3.1 million Sag Harbor home which she bought in 2014. It is a 2500 square feet house with three bathrooms, three bedroom, and three fireplaces. The most attractive part of the house is the dining table in the kitchen of a salvaged pine. She spent $25,000 for new furnishing from Restoration Hardware and spent much on antiques from her former in-laws to decorate the house.
Luann de Lesseps' Personal Life
Luann de Lesseps as of now is single. She is August 2017 divorce from her second husband, Tom D'Agostino Jr. The pair tied the knot on December 31, 2016, in Palm Beach.
Before that, Lesseps married Alexandre de Lesseps in 1993. She was his fourth, and as a couple welcomed two children, Noel and Victoria. After 16 years as husband-wife, they divorce in 2009 after Alexandre's alleged affair with Ethiopian Princess Kemeria Abajobir Abajifar.
In December 2017, she was arrested from Colony Hotel in Palm Beach. She was charged with disorderly intoxication, a battery of an officer, resisting arrest and making threats against a public servant.
The staff of the hotel called 911 after the star entered a room that wasn't a s signed to her and refused to leave. When the officers tried to take her out, she slammed the bathroom doors in one of the officer's forehead. Later, she was released on her own recognizance.
She released a statement after the arrest saying,
After the arrest she said in a statement: 'This was my first time in Palm Beach since my wedding, and being here brought up long-buried emotions. I want to offer my sincere apologies to anyone I might have offended with my behavior. I am committed to a transformative and hopeful 2018.'
Lesseps is due to report in court on January 25, 2018. Recently on Jan 23, 2018, she tweeted about her condition to her fans saying, 'I'm doing great. Spending time with friends and family. Thanking everyone for your continued good wishes and support.'