"Real Housewives" Countess Dumped By Her Count

Luann de Lesseps, the countess from "The Real Housewives of New York," is single. The 40-something American former model has been dumped via email by her 60-something husband Alex, with whom she has two kids.

Tuesday's NY Post confirms the rumors first reported Monday by New York Social Diary.

From the NYP:

A close pal said, "They decided to separate. She got wind he was seeing somebody and he didn't answer her when she called. He finally sent her an e-mail saying he was with an Ethiopian woman in Geneva and he was serious with her."

The revelation came as a shock to the countess, who celebrated her 16th anniversary with her husband on March 16.

"Luann was blindsided. She was just devastated," the close friend told Page Six. "They have basically lived apart for many years -- he lives in Europe and comes and goes as he pleases, but she never thought this would happen.

Monday's NYSD wrote:

Word comes from across the sea, that New York Housewives' Luann deLesseps has flown off (desperately?) to Europe to see husband Alex in an attempt to save their crumbling marriage. Alex, the Count de Lesseps has, it is said on the streets of Geneva, taken up with a beautiful Ethiopian beauty who is not only quite a bit younger than he but also quite a bit younger than his wife.

In the meantime, the sixty-something count has slimmed down, tanned up and looks years younger, according to friends, which once again raises the age-old question: Ain't love grand?

Luann plans to keep the title, though. Her book on manners, "Class With the Countess," comes out next month.

Comments

[stonelaw]

I've only watched ths show a couple of times, but isn't this the woman who's kind of trailor-park'ish with that rancid, Suprano's type accent?

[FLAdeziner]

No, that is Jill. The one that speaks through here nose, whines alot, and indulges her daughter.

[Disdain]

Too much! LOL

[Venee]

Sad for the children , but if he was creeping and she can go it alone kudos to her. I doubt he could have gotten her without that Money. She's beautiful, classy and it's his loss!

[ohbeehave]

Didn't this woman lie at least twice on the show when she said her husband is in his 50s and that she didn't marry him when she was in her early 20s. Why are people so obsessed with bending the truth about stuff that doesn't matter?

[QueenCeleste]

I think she said she married him in her late twenties, and he was 15 years older. So that makes them what, about 45 and 60?

[escapee]

I like the Countess! I particularly liked how she handled Bethaney when she was having a fit over the Luann's comments on her photos. The Countess was as cool as she could be in the company of insanity!!

Be done with the old bag! Your time has come!!

[probo]

Who didn't see this coming ? When he was a no show at the horse show, where did you think he was? The count has been horsing around for quite awhile.

[Eric8869]

Manners are all about making someone feel comfortable. Luann has no clue how to do this.

[Pema]

Luann is a kind person, she geniunely cares about people. keep 100 mannerly people and give me one kind person.

[daisy2009]

i wonder what happen in kellys life to make her cold and bitter to everyone i feel bad for her god bless her hope she finds happyness

[pollyannacowgirl]

AbsoLUTEly!

Did you see how dismissive she was when their nanny/housekeeper gave her that bracelet?: "Well, isn't THIS fun?" How disgustingly condescending! It wasn't platinum and diamonds, so I guess she could be snotty and ungracious. The "classy" thing would be to say "It's beautiful, Rosie. Thank you so much!" The Count and the kids were MUCH more gracious when receiving their gifts. I think they were embarassed by her attitude.

That moment told me everything I needed to know about "The Countess".

[merger]

OMG does the Count really think a young and beautiful woman is interested in him for anything else than his money and status. He is an old man that looks like Bernie Madoff. UGH!

[zeitgeist79]

How do you think he got Luann in the first place? He's like 20 years older than her.

[Eric8869]

Don't say he's twice her age - Luann will GO OFF!

[WasteNJ]

The question is, at 60, does he care? He's got a new hot piece on his arm, hotter than the last hot piece, and I'm sure he's fine with that. Do you think there aren't young beautiful women looking to be with an older, rich man?
That's some women's fantasy!

[livesimply]

Pretty shallow, but I guess that's what our culture has come to.

[miriada]

...usually men feel younger when they get a much younger woman. But this happy time does not last more than 1.5 years in general. Then men get really tired by the young woman demands and start to get tired and exausted and look older again.

[BellaBee]

Apparently he has "has slimmed down, tanned up and looks years younger"..­.lol

[Bella 1]

The first season I loved LuAnn, She seemed real.Well This season, it is like a 360 degree turn . She has been putting on airs that she knows so much about Manners and such it is a joke. She has everyone on that show, not likeing her except Kelly, who is a fake anyway. Its like Hello LuAnn. You came from modest means and you aren't all that. And maybe if your husband left you there was good reason because he couldn't stand you anymore either. It's kinda funny when you see that happen. I feel bad for her children. And as far as the Count having manners , breaking up by email ??? I don't think that is in any ettiquite book. So I guess the lesson learned here is that just because you are a Count, Countess or any aristocrat, don't assume they have manners or class.

[KellyKay]

It is really bad manners to correct someone, so here I go.
LuAnn did a 180 not a 360. Sorry.

[WasteNJ]

Haha, I hate that too.

[PopeRatzo]

what?

[Johnny Coppola]

dont you mean 180 degrees? 360 degrees is a full circle which, by your words, she would be back to when you loved her in the first season

[CeeCee]

Ain't love grand? No, it's not love, it's manopause.

[cutesky]

I guess now the countess doesn't count.

[jcollell]

Gold digger back on the market.

http://www.youspar.com/

[onechord]

april fool's honey.

[Nostrodamus]

Luann! Run into my arms! You will forget all about that old gesser.

[Pema]

ah this is the best post yet!!!

[Lola233]

Doesn't seem that bad from a distance.

She seems to live her own life, will continue to be able to have tons of money, raise her children and now she can date..

What's bad about that? How great of company could the Count have been anyway?

As we in the rest of the world or say middle class america look at her .... it looks like a real cake walk.

I think once she gets over the idea that "she" has lost something.­. she is going to be stoked. She is a super good looking woman with somewhat of a magnetic personality.

Oh, she'll do just fine.

[notconfindtweenhatnboots]

His money would be tied up in French or Swiss accounts where she won't be able to get at it. Any US court order for alimony or child support will not be enforceable if he continues to live overseas. She may be in bit of a predicament now.

[Pema]

good for her she is still in her forties, and is quiet a package. she'll have no trouble getting a wealthy husband.

[Lola233]

Hmm, now that is interesting. I suppose he can be a dead beat Count. It will be tough to generate enough $$$ to keep her lifestyle going with out his money. But who knows maybe she can pump her "celebrity" and make money... But I truly do not know how an ordinary person generates enough money to live like they live. Any insights?

[Z-Liberator]

These girls are pretty scary and ugly except the single one she is hot!

[merger]

Except she has a massive jaw.