Don’t worryReal Housewives of New York Cityfans, the Countess isn’t going anywhere — if it’s up to her, that is.Luann de Lessepstells PEOPLE that she has every intention of returning for the next season of the Bravo hit, despite ongoing rumors of a majorcast shakeup in the works.“I love the show and I’ve been on it for a long time,” de Lesseps tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue while discussing her new alcohol-free Fosé Rosé brand. “I can’t see any reason why I wouldn’t be on the show next season.“On this past season ofRHONY, de Lesseps' castmatesRamona SingerandEboni K. Williamsfrequently clashed. Bravo latercanceled the post-finale reunion specialover “scheduling challenges,” but a source told PEOPLE it was partly nixed due toan internal investigationtied to complaints of racism filed among the cast. LongtimeHousewivesproducerAndy Cohenthensaidthe series “is in pause mode” at this time.De Lesseps has been a part ofthe series since its 2008 debut. But the reality star knows she can’t stick around forever. As to her eventual departure, she says, “I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it.“Luann de Lesseps.Jamie McCarthy/Getty"People are like, ‘Are you going to stay on for another season?’ Et cetera,” she adds. “We’ll see.“But once she does eventually move on, De Lesseps says she has some ideas as to where she hopes to take her career in the future.“I love so muchbeing creative with my cabaretand I love my work in television. I’ve been at it a long time, even before the Housewives. I used to work for Italian television,” she says.Sophy Holland/Bravo”[I want] to keep on being active, to keep working in television and to enjoy a thriving cabaret career,” she continues. “I do love performing, I do love the live interaction with the fans, and I love the creative aspect of putting together a cabaret show. If I can do this for many years to come, that would be such a gift.“As for what’s next? She is launching her new Fosé Rosé brand, which promises to deliver the same rosé taste in an alcohol-free package. “It’s low calorie, it’s delicious, it has euphorics that make you feel good,” she adds. “It’s amazing.“Fans can also catch the “Money Can’t Buy You Class” singer on Peacock’s newReal Housewives Ultimate Girls Tripspinoff series. Prior to filming, de Lesseps says she “didn’t know what to expect” from her castmates.For more fromLuann de Lesseps, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribehere.“It was really cool to travel with a group of women from each franchise and to get to know them and to bond with them,” she says. “It feels different from theNew York Housewivesin that we break the fourth wall. We talk about what it’s like being on our own franchises as well, and all that comes with it.““I think that we are all strong women and we all have these lives that we play out on television, but there are things that bother us, that get to us,” she continues. “Those are the things that I think people will be interested in hearing about.”
Don’t worryReal Housewives of New York Cityfans, the Countess isn’t going anywhere — if it’s up to her, that is.
Luann de Lessepstells PEOPLE that she has every intention of returning for the next season of the Bravo hit, despite ongoing rumors of a majorcast shakeup in the works.
“I love the show and I’ve been on it for a long time,” de Lesseps tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue while discussing her new alcohol-free Fosé Rosé brand. “I can’t see any reason why I wouldn’t be on the show next season.”
On this past season ofRHONY, de Lesseps' castmatesRamona SingerandEboni K. Williamsfrequently clashed. Bravo latercanceled the post-finale reunion specialover “scheduling challenges,” but a source told PEOPLE it was partly nixed due toan internal investigationtied to complaints of racism filed among the cast. LongtimeHousewivesproducerAndy Cohenthensaidthe series “is in pause mode” at this time.
De Lesseps has been a part ofthe series since its 2008 debut. But the reality star knows she can’t stick around forever. As to her eventual departure, she says, “I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it.”
Luann de Lesseps.Jamie McCarthy/Getty
“People are like, ‘Are you going to stay on for another season?’ Et cetera,” she adds. “We’ll see.”
But once she does eventually move on, De Lesseps says she has some ideas as to where she hopes to take her career in the future.
“I love so muchbeing creative with my cabaretand I love my work in television. I’ve been at it a long time, even before the Housewives. I used to work for Italian television,” she says.
Sophy Holland/Bravo
“[I want] to keep on being active, to keep working in television and to enjoy a thriving cabaret career,” she continues. “I do love performing, I do love the live interaction with the fans, and I love the creative aspect of putting together a cabaret show. If I can do this for many years to come, that would be such a gift.”
As for what’s next? She is launching her new Fosé Rosé brand, which promises to deliver the same rosé taste in an alcohol-free package. “It’s low calorie, it’s delicious, it has euphorics that make you feel good,” she adds. “It’s amazing.”
Fans can also catch the “Money Can’t Buy You Class” singer on Peacock’s newReal Housewives Ultimate Girls Tripspinoff series. Prior to filming, de Lesseps says she “didn’t know what to expect” from her castmates.
For more fromLuann de Lesseps, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribehere.
“It was really cool to travel with a group of women from each franchise and to get to know them and to bond with them,” she says. “It feels different from theNew York Housewivesin that we break the fourth wall. We talk about what it’s like being on our own franchises as well, and all that comes with it.”
“I think that we are all strong women and we all have these lives that we play out on television, but there are things that bother us, that get to us,” she continues. “Those are the things that I think people will be interested in hearing about.”
source: people.com
