Luann de Lesseps facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Luann de Lesseps
de Lesseps in New York in 2011
Born	LuAnn Nadeau (1965-05-17) May 17, 1965 (age 60) Berlin, Connecticut, U.S.
Other names	Countess Luann
Occupation	Author model licensed practical nurse television personality singer
Years active	2008–present
Television	The Real Housewives of New York City
Spouse(s)	Alexandre de Lesseps ​ ​ (m. 1993; div. 2009)​ Thomas D’Agostino Jr. ​ ​ (m. 2016; div. 2017)​
Children	2, including Victoria de Lesseps

Luann de Lesseps (born LuAnn Nadeau on May 17, 1965) is a well-known television personality, singer, model, and author from Canada and America. Many people know her from the reality TV show The Real Housewives of New York City on the Bravo channel. She was one of the first cast members when the show started in 2008. In 2018, she also started her own live show called "Countess and Friends."

Early Life and Background

Luann Nadeau was born to French Canadian parents. She grew up in Berlin, Connecticut with her six brothers and sisters. Her father owned a construction company. Luann once shared that she was the captain of her high school's varsity softball team.

Career Highlights

Before becoming famous, Luann de Lesseps worked as a licensed practical nurse in Connecticut. She also worked as a model for Wilhelmina Models.

Television Appearances

Luann is a main cast member on the reality series The Real Housewives of New York City. She was a main cast member for many seasons. For a short time, she was a "Friend of the Housewives" because she was not living in New York City. However, she returned as a main cast member for the show's seventh season.

In 2011, de Lesseps appeared as a guest on the TV show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She played a socialite in an episode called "Bully."

She also starred in the first season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. This show brought together women from different The Real Housewives series. It premiered in November 2021. In 2023, she starred in another spin-off show with her friend and co-star Sonja Morgan. This show was called Luann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake. Luann also appeared in the fourth season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip in December 2023.

In September 2023, de Lesseps was a judge for the 72nd Miss USA pageant. She also competed on The Masked Singer in season 10 as "Hibiscus." In 2025, de Lesseps appeared in a Real Housewives spin-off called Love Hotel.

Music and Books

Luann de Lesseps is also an author and a singer. Her book, Class with the Countess: How to Live with Elegance and Flair, was released in April 2009.

She has released several songs. Her first song, "Money Can't Buy You Class", came out in May 2010. She then released "Chic C'est la Vie" in June 2011. Other songs include "Girl Code" (2015), "Feeling Jovani" (2019), and "Viva La Diva" (2020).

Cabaret Show

In February 2018, Luann de Lesseps started her own cabaret show called #CountessAndFriends. She sings songs about her life as a reality TV star. Famous friends like Rachel Dratch and Sonja Morgan have joined her on stage. The show has toured in different places like Long Island and New Jersey.

Advocacy and Charity Work

Luann de Lesseps has supported many charities. She has donated to organizations like The American Cancer Society and GLAAD. She has also worked with The Fortune Society. This group helps people who have been in prison get back into society.

Personal Life

In 1993, Luann married French Count Alexandre de Lesseps. He is an entrepreneur and a descendant of Ferdinand de Lesseps, who helped build the Suez Canal. Luann and Alexandre have two children, Noel and Victoria. They divorced in 2009.

On December 31, 2016, Luann married Tom D’Agostino Jr. They divorced in August 2017.

Her niece, Nicole Nadeau, is an artist. Nicole appeared on the Bravo TV series Work of Art.

Singles

Filmography

See also

In Spanish: Luann de Lesseps para niños