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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

A few weeks later, cameras caught de Lesseps finding out in real time that D’Agostino cheated on her while the cast was filming a trip to Miami.

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

“This is the only thing that gives me courage to bear it all,” said Madame de Lesseps.

From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 by Various

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