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de Lesseps

British  
/ də lɛsɛps /

noun

  1. Vicomte Ferdinand Marie (fɛrdinɑ̃ mari). 1805–94, French diplomat: directed the construction of the Suez Canal (1859–69) and the unsuccessful first attempt to build the Panama Canal (1881–89)

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The series was set to begin filming in the spring and follow Zarin and fellow housewives Kelly Bensimon, Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer and Sonja Morgan in South Florida, according to Deadline.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

“He wants to marry me!” de Lesseps exclaimed, beaming with infatuation.

From Salon • May 5, 2025

They’re also cut from a slightly different cloth than longtime New York housewives like Singer, Sonja Morgan or Luann de Lesseps — more influencers and aspiring girl bosses than striving socialites or eccentric divorcees.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2023

In a modern day version of “The Simple Life,” Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan head to Benton, Ill., after its City Council invites them to help revitalize the town of 7,000.

From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2023

M. de Lesseps declares that the Panama Canal will be opened in July, 1890.

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