Luann de Lesseps Says Being Sued by Her Kids ‘Was a Big Hiccup’
Over it? Luann de Lesseps discussed her children suing her and where their relationship stands now.
Luann de Lesseps attends the Bluebird London New York City launch party at Bluebird London on September 5, 2018 in New York City. Lars Niki/Getty Images for Bluebird London NYC)
“Everything is great with the kids,” the Real Housewives of New York City star, 53, said during her Wednesday, September 5, appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. “You know, it was a big hiccup about me wanting to get a house upstate and not being in the Hamptons, so I decided to keep the Hamptons home and I’m getting a house upstate in any case. So it all worked out.”
She added: “We had Labor Day together. It was fantastic. So everything’s great.”
Luann De Lesseps, Noel De Lesseps and Victoria De Lesseps attend Resident Magazine’s The New Year Edition Cover Launch Party With Countess Luann De Lesseps at Murals on 54 at the Warwick Hotel on January 22, 2015 in New York City. Chance Yeh/FilmMagic
De Lesseps was sued by her ex-husband Count Alexandre de Lesseps and their two children, Victoria and Noel de Lesseps, in July because of an alleged breach in the pair’s divorce settlement. They claimed that the reality star did not create a trust that would entitle the kids to a $3.1 million Sag Harbor, New York, estate when she purchased it in 2013.
The trio also alleged that the “Money Can’t Buy You Class” singer threatened to sell the house and buy another one in upstate New York while withholding the kids’ share of the money. They asked for an injunction on the sale of the home.
Days later, the Bravo personality checked into rehab. She announced two weeks later that she would be leaving the facility soon after to return to her cabaret tour.
Last month, the Countess and Friends star avoided jail time for her December 2017 arrest when her plea deal was approved by a judge. She is required to, among other stipulations, complete 50 hours of community service, attend two Alcoholics Anonymous meetings per week and will be subjected to random drug and alcohol testing during her one-year probation.