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LuAnn de Lesseps

In the Sandbox

LuAnn discusses the divide between certain ladies and what she thinks of Alex's acting skills.

July 28, 2011

It’s been a great season and the reunion, while animated (to say the least), didn't capture how much I’ve enjoyed being on the show these past four years. I’ve had so much fun introducing everyone to Jacques, teaching Victoria how to drive, watching Noel run his skateboard company, FancyFool, singing with Natalie Cole, and planning and hosting our trip to Morocco!

About Jill and Ramona, I don't know if they will ever settle their differences but I hope so. Every relationship has a breaking point and they’ve definitely reached it. Where they go from here remains to be seen.

Alex has been trying to make herself relevant for a while now and she is stirring up conflict where there is none with the other women and me. Isn’t there a better way for her to make her mark?

I think Kelly is a really nice person who handled Alex's meltdown extremely well. Kelly was right -- Alex is a terrible actress.

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Luann, i think you are one of those people together with Kelly that don't allow other people to speak, you both have this perception that you are right and have the right not to allow others to talk, you only want other people to listen and take note of what you all have to say, maybe you and kelly need to look at yourselves first, Kelly makes no sense at most times and fabricates things as you do, what are you a person and human you are not made of gold. To tell you the truth i only watch the show because i can't believe grown up could act the way you all do, attaking each other at parties and do's could this not be done at appropriate places !!!!!!

Not relevant, are you kidding me you wonder why people think you are the stuck up trouble maker.

You sure would'nt like me darling because I tell it like it is too. You are no better than the rest of the ladies so get off your bloody high horse and join the rest of us in the real world.

luann, when you are "digging", you are still elegant doing it.
i think you are wonderful - you are my favorite. it seems no matter what you do, you just have such an air of elegance and social class about you. alex is so out of her element. you can tell shes very unsure of herself, bordering on desparate.
shes a third wheel to ramona and sonja.
good for you to be having a great time and life with jacques. you deserve it.
you can totally tell that you and your daughter have a very easy dynamic - a great relationship.
good luck to you

Ditch Jill and Kelly,if you really got to know Alex I think she would, be a really true and honest friend.

Dear Countess LuAnne, Your riding talent on the rogue camel was impressive. Do you have equestrian background? A mothers and daughters music video with some of you tricked out in riding habits on pretty horses and lovely landscape would sell like hotcakes. (Go see freestyle dressage to music if you ever have opportunity...or see the real Lippizans in Vienna).
One more note, wasn't it sweet when Jill (necklace gorgeous on her) self described as "snarky"? Your affection for her and Kelly and Sonya seems earnest. Earnest is much more attractive than "classy". And being kind includes a degree of humility. Bless all of you.

I truly believe that Ramona did not mean anything hurtful or daunting in commenting about your children. She was trying to answer your question re: video. Please stop looking for the bad, and just know that she is not an evil person, that she sometimes puts her foot in her mouth, but never with hurtful intentions. Also, do you all act. Why would you call Alex a bad actress. She isn't acting in my opinion. How can she "act" her redness from stress. Give her a break, she may not be like you but she has endearing qualities. I for one applaud her for her stance on Simon. If you have a problem with someone, tell that someone. Don't act like a high school kid and get someone else to do it for you. Fyi, she has told Simon to lay off on many occasions, her words are pls . behave. I hope you will give all the benefit of the doubt, and expect positivity instead of negativity. Ramona and Sonja and yes even Alex, all are successful business people and have their own endearing qualities. But as you said not all personalities get along in the sandbox of life. But no reason to be rude, and I am sorry to this but you were rude to Alex in Morocco. We are all human, all we can do is learn from our mistakes, ask for forgiveness and travel forward.

Kudos on your duet with Natalie Cole. It is the first time I heard you sing that I truly liked. You were right on pitch and tone. I know you will continue to improve and look forward to hearing again your new song. I heard it on Watch what happens, and it to was very good. Also congratulations on your relationship with Jacques. You and Ramona have exceptional children. I love the idea of your daughter collaborating with you on children's book.

Many blessings to you and your family.

Sincerely,
Dee

LuAnn,
I always look forward to your presence on the show, and really appreciate your sincerity in dealing with the situational goings-on, and the personalities involved. (Thank God for you and Jill or this show would have went down the toilet this season.)

Although you are leagues above some of your counterparts in intellect and social class, you always remain gracious under fire.

People like Alex and Romona do not deserve your regard. However, true to form, as a lady and as a role model to others, we all understand it is not about your cowering to their position, it is about you and who YOU are when you choose to withhold comments; such as, when Ramona made claims about your being a weekend parent, or claims about your marriage, etc..

Love! love!, loved, your response to Alex's claim re her having made/selling t-shirts - "Oh, good for you. So you’re selling T-shirts now,....Classy. Classy.”

.... Still laughing at seeing Alex's pant, pant, panting. She, is so S-T-R-A-N-G-E, and irrelevant!

Stay real. And let's all hope when RHNY returns that Alex is a thing of the past!

So glad that your personal life is happy. Your children are lovely. Your boyfriend appears to be smitten with you. You're having such fun with your music - that's great! You looked stunning in the dress you wore to the reunion!

I look forward to next season!

Hi Countess, Love watching you from the first episode. Alex is just trying to be on the same level as you are, NOT.
Good luck with the new song and video. You rock girl. Enjoy your summer with your kids and of course Jacques.

LuAnn,
You are my favorite real housewife on Bravo. Okay, one of a few. I think its your "class" and poise that has a 43 year old single male hooked! If Bravo re casts for next season I hope they get rid of the blondes because they are one crazy group. You are one to watch! You go girl!

You obviously are very well-trained in behaving like a lady, proper etiquette and whatnot. Your poise in challenging situations is very admirable, but you also have a tendency to throw in little digs and insults that frankly aren't very classy. If you are being attacked, you definitely have every right to defend yourself, but you seem to bulldoze over people if they confront you with anything. Maybe you'd have a better result if you listened to what they were saying and responded with some compassion and grace? (emphasis on compassion)

LuAnne, I've always enjoyed watching you and your children - you have a wonderful family (including Jacques). Nobody's perfect but you handled yourself with the most integrity of any housewife at the reunion show. The bickering this season was so bad that I had almost given up on your show. Next season I'm hoping they will drop Cindy who adds nothing to the show, as well as, Alex who has done nothing but stir up problems that often include her husband Simon. Perhaps with some new blood, there won't be these distinct sides which are ridiculous amongst adult friends. Please make the RHWONY worth watching again!

Sonja is funny but total lacking in appropriate behavior. She is needs to dye her hair, she doesn't belong with frick and frack. Kelly is happy this year and hasn't let the blondes pick at her tho they tried. Jill was marvelous this year, just into everything, she wants the very best for you. I don't think Ramona realiizes everything that comes out of her mouth is to make herself look better. Just keep one blonde, Sonja.

I don't know why Alex can forgive all the mean things Ramona said about her and Simon in earlier episodes of the show yet she cannot seem to let what Jill says roll off her back. Ramona seems far more annoying, rude and just plain irritating than Jill. Alex seems like one of those high school girls who just follows the mean girls.

I think Luanne uses the term "class" instead of the term "manners" because of alliteration (class with the Countess), not because she is condescending.
On the other hand Alex seems to think if she uses polite terms while she is raising her voice, getting red, bullying people while sucking up to Ramona, she can get away her rude and bad behavior.

I think Luann should give Alex a taste of her own medicine again ! lol..I enjoyed that you put her in her place. keep up the good work!

I haven't seen part 2 yet but I'm looking forward to it. I don't watch any other "reality" TV but have enjoyed watching RHONY for the past two seasons. It's funny how when someone has sophistication and expects others to as well, they are deemed stuck up or condescending. I have never found your behavior condescending. You obviously have manners and breeding and simply expect those with whom you associate to not behave like trailer trash. If I were you I would enjoy your kids, your boyfriend and your true friends like Jill and Kelly. Enjoy your summer and I hope to see you back on next season.

Luanne, you are consistent w/ your friendship with Jill unlike Alex who is like a pingpong ball that doesn't know who to be friends with.

After watching the reunion show, I was left feeling like you really don't have much in common with the ladies on either couch....maybe thats why you come off as dismissive and condescending. You seem barely able to tolerate the others, not saying thats a bad thing! You need a good girlfriend on the show that you really like!

I love the MOROCCAN MUSIC THAT WAS PLAYED during the morrocan episodes. Upbeat, beautiful, no words...Would love to upload some of that...where can I find that type of music? Have searched but diffucult because I don't know what I'm looking for or what it's called. Anyone.............?

LuAnn,
Im on the classy burnett's side, and tell the ladies never argue with an idiot "aka Alex and Ramona" they will only pull you down to their level and beat you up with experience.

You are the BOMB...You ARE the "classiest" housewife, you could teach the RHBH a few things as well..It is so wonderful that you have found true happiness with Jacque , Best wishes and kindest regards...Please come back next season...who knows maybe we'll get to see another Wedding like Bethany's and even a spin off of you and Jacque...wouldn"t that be great...If you did a skin or cosmetics line I would really buy it, your skin is flawless and your makeup is always so tasteful, never overdone like so many blondes we won't mention( I am a blonde but totally embarrassed by the other ones on the show) what happened to them this year? Did the bleach stay on too long or what...After watching the last part of the finale, I can tell you that the Brunettes definitely won this season...I hope all of you at least come back....
Best Wishes for much Happiness, Mrs S ps...your kids are so polite and wonderful..you have done an excellent job of raising them.Snaps for you "Countess"

Your the best!!!! your so right about Alex.Stay away from her she brings everyone down.

Luanne..I think you are a wonderful person and I am soo happy for your new found love. I think it was so gracious of you to do the Morracan trip..Your great and I would love to have you as my friend..Your class all the way..Your children are wonderful and your man is sooo sweet and handsome...your great and best for the future..Thank you for a great show Luanne...Yvonne

It seems like it is very important to you to remind Alex of her place in the pecking order.

Keep your Class up...so refreshing to see...esp.with the type of people you must associate with on that show.....

Just love you and the brunnettes.
You are wonderful.
The blondes not wanting to be in your music video, makes me laugh.

LuAnn,you are a very classy lady and you tell it like it is and you know when to get up and walk away! I love that about you!

Luann,
I admire you but Kelly is a nut. Please stop encouraging her. She's ridiculous. She needs to leave Alex alone.

Really like how you and Sonja handled Reunion Part 1 :)

Loved you this season. You tried to stay out of all the drama but they kept trying to involve you. Glad to see you and Kelly have become friends. I think she's great and has certainly come a long way after going through all the attacks of the "so called ladies" last season. Love Jill too--even when she gets bossy. Cindy speaks her mind and I respect that.

Luann, you are one of my favorite RHONY! Team brunettes all the way!
You are lucky to have Jill, Cindy and Kelly as real true friends that actually care, because the blondes I do not feel know what it means to be a real friend all they seem to be after is air time by acting out and embarrassing themselves and their families. You are also so right about Alex.

I hope nothing but the best for you and your family! I also hope to see you, Cindy, Kelly and Jill back next season but Bravo should really re-think the blondes - BLONDES come a dime a dozen throughout America and I am sure that Bravo could find some ladies with a bit more class to represent NYC!!!

Dear LuAnn,
and Kelly seemed to have made the most positive changes in your lives. The others are lagging behind rooted in their old news behaviors. Keep going doll..you are the best...and the star of this show.

I have been a fan since day one. You are charming, kind and a great friend to Jill. I would like to see you be more loyal to Kelly and Cindy. You guys really should have had more of an opinion on the "pecking order" conversation.

LuAnn, your personality is kinda like Darling.. not that classy when talking down to people. You always think your so nice and you know I bet in real life you are, but sometimes when you decide to gang up on people and yes you do lean left of right it isn't becoming. Ramona did say somethings about your children, kinda no one should say. You implying things about her husband is just as bad. When she said things about your past relationship about cheating that was outed by you.
Maybe next season you will be the voice of reason and try to be down to earth. As far as Jill and Ramona's relationship. I bet if Jill ran out of friends meaning someone not to lean on she would be up Ramona's friendship. Jill is pretty sarcastic at times. I think Ramona is trying to survive after all Ramona knows verbal and physical abuse she said her family back ground was full of it.

Are you out of your mind. Kelly is a mess. She is just happy that she has you and Jill on her side. She is nuts. Leave Alex alone. She has the people on her side. She is not mean. Jill is mean, Kelly is crazy. She really believes the things she says about herself and the excuses she uses.

The ladies were super boring this season! I watched hoping for something more but I got nothing. Bring Bethany back or someone interesting. Blah Blah Blah

I think you're a lady and you handled yourself perfectly

Great job LuAnn. You stay calm and true to yourself. You and Jill have survived the crazy eyes, tongues, and lewdness of the blondes this season. Team Brunettes!

It's obvious you were hurt and I wish you could turn those emotions on to what Ramona, Sonja and Alex feel, because then you may see how they feel. Moreover, I truly wish you would own up to your condecending attitude and the gossip. You kept a lot of conversations going on the gossip trail and it's quite frustrating watching you act like you are not guilty of anything.

I think your great. There lucky to have you on the show.

I think you are great on the show . There lucky to have you.

Hi Luann, i just wanted to say seen the video of your new apt. You decorated very nice and i like how you buy things at tj max and other outlet stores. I watch the show since it started. I feel you are one of the best and gracefull housewives. Also this season i noticed that you opened up more and im very glad to see you found happiness . Your music videos are great.

You are one of the least classiest women I have ever seen. You take advantage of every opportunity to put the other women down. I think it would help you to sit down with a therapist wand watch the show so you can really see how you ACTUALLY are behaving.

hello luAnn,

My names is Nidia, im 18 and i have 2 kids. honistly i think you are an awsome mother! dont listen to ramona... i see how you are with your girl she is very blessed to have a mother like you. _cound your lucky stars_ just trying to say you are a down to earth typ of woman and you try to avoyed the everyday drama of being a house wife you take people on AMAZING trips like meracco! OH BEAUTIFUL!!!! i was jelouse XD just hold in there you can make it!!!! remember you ROCK!!!

Luann, you can definitely be condescending at times, however you do know how to act better than all of these women. Honestly, I know you feel bad for Kelly but she is not even close to being in your league. She seriously talks nonsense, how do you have the patience for it?

they said that kelly was the voice of reason, and while i do not disagree, you were as well. you are my absolute favorite of the housewives!

I, too, appreciate your remaining cool in the face of all the hate. I am going
to stop watching the show if Bravo continues to let Ramona show her childish
antics and hateful remarks, and if they don't get rid of Alex for her awful
attempts at drama.
But I have enjoyed you, Sonja, Jill and, sometimes, Kelley. Cindy adds nothing
at all.

I am so sorry Ramona attacked Victoria and her schools the way she did on reunion 1. Shame on Ramona for doing that to your lovely daughter.

Great Job at the reunion Countess! Love you and your honesty....hope all is well with you and Jacques. What a doll!

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