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Real Housewives‘ Luann de Lesseps is officially speaking out about breaking her sobriety and entering rehab for the second time in this first interview given to the Today show.

“I wanted to change my life,” Luann said about her life before breaking her sobriety. “I wanted to move upstate New York and I found a beautiful home. I have this beautiful house in the Hamptons, as a lot of people know, and I wanted to sell that to get this property up there and the children weren’t happy about that because it’s their home and I understand that. But I just wanted to move. I needed more privacy and a lot of people know where I am and I just needed a fresh start. But the kids were not happy with it and the ex-husband came to visit and he decided to block me and sue me. And I’m so nice, I let him stay at my house because we have a great relationship. And we still do. I mean, I understand why he did it because I was really going big up there, upstate, with a really big property. Since then, I’ve decided to take something smaller and keep my home for the children because I love them.”

Luann said she found out about the lawsuit via the press, and that is the evening that she broke her sobriety.

“So that was devastating. I felt betrayed, I felt so hurt by that because I really wanted to move on and I really wanted to flip this house and get the other one. … I had my heart set on that house. … I was devastated, and so I lost it,” she said.

“I had a girlfriend with me and she goes, ‘I love making watermelon martinis’ and I said, ‘I’m in,’” Luann added. “I used to drink those at Bungalow 8 years ago and I love them. Anyway, I had two or three of those and then I had I think two bottles of rosé by myself. And then I had probably a six-pack of beer or something. I was dancing in my kitchen with a bikini on and a Panama hat. … I don’t know when to stop.”

She also revealed that she’s now going to be 30 days sober tomorrow.

“I have this whole new life. I go to AA meetings and I follow up with my treatment and I take it very seriously. I love meetings and I have a whole new family and a way of supporting myself,” she said.

Katharine McPhee is all smiles as she strikes a pose on the carpet of the opening night for Gettin’ The Band Back Together held at the Belasco Theatre on Monday (August 13) in New York City.

The 34-year-old Waitress star was joined at the event by Summer: The Donna Summer Musical‘s Storm Lever, Real Housewives of New York City’s Luann de Lesseps, Wesley Taylor and Alex Wyse.

The musical features a book by Ken Davenport (who also produces) and the performance group Grundleshotz, who helped develop the show. It follows a 40-year-old, out-of-work banker who moves back in with his mother and decides to reunite his old high school rock band.

For more information about Gettin’ The Band Back Together, click here!

Luann De Lesseps is back on stage.

The 53-year-old Real Housewives of New York City star resumed her Countess and Friends cabaret show at The Paramount on Saturday night (August 4) in Long Island, New York.

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The crooner addressed going to rehab for a second time during her show: “I actually loved rehab. I loved it so much I went back,” she joked while performing Amy Winehouse‘s “Rehab.”

She also said her new physique came as the result of “revenge body and rehab, darling” during a fan Q&A.

“You have no idea how happy I am to be here. It’s been a rough year for me,” she told the crowd.

“I felt like I needed them more than they needed me. Just being onstage, I couldn’t wait to get onstage. I’ve been through so much in the last year, and you know, most recently, so I needed to get out, and get here. It was just therapy for me,” she told People.

She also teased a special guest would join her for her show at The Borgata in Atlantic City, New Jersey at the end of the month.

“He just got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I can’t say who,” she said.

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Luann de Lesseps is providing an update after heading back to rehab for another stay.

If you missed it, in mid-July, the 53-year-old reality star was confirmed to be back in rehab after a previous stay a few months prior.

Luann posted on her Instagram account to update her fans and let them know she’ll be returning to her cabaret to perform two locations in August.

“Thank you so much for all of your support. I wanted you to know I’m doing great, & I hope you’ll come and see me on Aug 4th in Long Island @theparamountny or Aug 24th in Atlantic City @borgataac Looking forward to being back on stage!!!,” she posted.

Real Housewives of New York City‘s Luann de Lesseps has checked back into rehab for the second time.

The 53-year-old reality star checked into an alcohol treatment program back in December after being arrest.

Luann authorized her co-star Bethenny Frankel to speak on her behalf.

“This weekend, Luann was surrounded by her girlfriends and decided — with their support — that in light of recent circumstances, it is the healthiest choice for her not to attend Tuesday’s reunion taping so that she can continue in her healing process,” Bethenny told People. “Luann is now surrounded by a core group of people who truly have her best interests at heart and who are working to make sure she gets the help she needs.”

Luann just recently celebrated six months of sobriety.

Luann de Lesseps is celebrating six months of sobriety!

The 53-year-old reality star has been sober since December, when she was arrested for being intoxicated, disorderly and attacking a policeman. She immediately checked into rehab for alcohol treatment.

This week, Luann posted a photo with her ex Count Alexandre de Lesseps, and revealed she celebrated the milestone with their children, Noel and Victoria.

“Greatest reunion ever! Wonderful to spend the weekend with the kids and The Count. Also counting my blessings! Celebrating 6 months of sobriety! Happy 4th of July, everyone!,” she captioned the photo. Congratulations!

Amy Schumer poses alongside Vanessa Bayer at the premiere of Vanessa‘s new Netflix movie Ibiza!

The actresses stepped out for the event held at AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 on Monday (May 21) in New York City.

They were joined by Vanessa‘s co-stars Gillian Jacobs, Phoebe Robinson, Richard Madden, Augustus Prew, Humphrey Ker, and director Alex Richanbach.

Also in attendance were Ramona Singer, Luann de Lesseps, Dorinda Medley, and Ilana Glazer.

In Ibiza, when Harper’s two best friends Nikki and Leah tag along on her work trip to Barcelona, they ditch work and fly to Ibiza for Harper, who against her better judgement, falls for a hot DJ.

Don’t miss it when it hits Netflix on May 25!

FYI: Gillian is wearing Brock Collection.

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