The career success that Countess Luann de Lesseps has enjoyed since Bravo replaced the original cast of "The Real Housewives of New York City" is one of the greatest arguments there is for life after "Housewives." On her 13 seasons of "RHONY," viewers watched de Lesseps fall in love and fall into bushes; trade barbs with her castmates; release perfect 2010s club-pop bangers; bewitch men everywhere with her Euro-inflected glamour, easy confidence, and husky voice; and drop unforgettable lines about being cool, not all, like, uncool. She was, without a doubt, an iconic early "Housewives" figure. But what does a reality TV sensation do when the confessional booth shuts down and the producers head home?
For de Lesseps, the answer has been: a lot. Since parting ways with the franchise that made her famous, she's appeared on three other Bravo spinoffs: "Welcome to Crappie Lake," a "Simple Life"-style reality show where she and former "RHONY" castmate Sonja Morgan attempt to rejuvenate a lackluster Illinois town; "Bravo's Love Hotel," a dating show featuring eligible Housewives where she naturally walked away with a paramour; and "Ultimate Girls Trip," a "Housewives" spinoff that brings together current and former Housewives in an exotic location. (Also briefly, she was on "The Masked Singer.") But she's also blossomed as a real-life performer, touring with a show called "Countess Cabaret" where she performs for adoring fans across North America and Europe. Tilda Swinton is reportedly a friend and a fan.
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