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Luann de Lesseps Opens Up About ‘Real Housewives’ Drama and Feud with Bethenny Frankel After Social Media Snub

Luann de Lesseps has a word of advice for Bravo amid talk of a Real Housewives of New Jersey reboot that could see a brand new cast.

Speaking with TMZ, the 59-year-old former RHONY personality suggested the network mix new cast members with the old.

‘The newbies and the OGs — that’s what he should do,’ she stated in reference to executive producer Andy Cohen.

‘Insteading wiping out the entire cast, he should just meld some new people in,’ the singer reiterated.

Luanna also addressed her feud with former co-star Bethenny Frankel, 53. 

Luann de Lesseps has a word of advice for Bravo amid talk of a Real Housewives of New Jersey reboot that could see a brand new cast; pictured in May  

Speaking with TMZ, the 59-year-old former RHONY personality suggested the network mix new cast members with the old



When asked who in the RHONJ cast should stay and who should go, she playfully answered, ‘I’ve got cabaret shows to do. I can’t do everything!’ 

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On a more serious note, she said, ‘I think the main cast has been so good, so I plead the fifth.’ 

A reporter with TMZ asked if she would ever return to the New York franchise, to which the songstress replied, ‘I don’t think so. I think I’d do Ultimate Girls Trip for sure.’

‘Well, you know, you never know,’ she later teased.

In the meantime, Luann said she loves her life and touring, adding that she’s looking forward to filming her upcoming dating show Love Hotel in September.

On the status of her relationship with Skinnygirl Margarita founder Bethenny, de Lesseps shared that she doesn’t know why the star still has her blocked on social media.

‘Things are good between us, we made our peace, and then I said, “Wait a second — not so fast with the peace,” because of her blocking me on social media.



‘If we made peace then why are you blocking me on social media?’ 

Luanna also addressed her feud with former co-star Bethenny Frankel; pictured in 2015  

In the meantime, Luann said she loves her life and touring, adding that she’s looking forward to filming her upcoming dating show Love Hotel in September; pictured June 2

Luann’s upcoming Real Housewives dating spinoff will also star Shannon Beador, Gizelle Bryant, and Ashley Darby. 

The series will welcome a wide variety of suitors to compete for the reality stars’ affections. 

All four women will have to choose between a variety of men on Love Hotel, which will stream on Peacock.

It will be filmed in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and is projected to be available on the streaming platform in 2025.