Exclusive: Housewives' Countess: Duchess Fergie "Acting Out of Desperation"
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The Countess has some thoughts on the Duchess.
Real Housewives of New York's Countess Luann de Lesseps thinks Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson was "acting out of desperation" when she tried to accept a $750,000 bribe.
"She obviously used poor judgment," Lesseps told UsMagazine.com of Ferguson, who was caught on tape accepting cash from an undercover journalist in exchange for access to her ex husband, Prince Andrew.
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"She didn't even ask for this guy's credentials!" marvels Lesseps of her fellow royal.
The Bravo star also speculated about Prince Andrew's involvement in the scheme: "I wonder if the prince knew nothing about this...I mean, they have children together. I find it hard to believe he knew nothing about it. He is the representative for International Trade and Investments for the U.K. What does that mean, does he make enough or does the royal family support them?"
Ferguson -- a.k.a. Fergie -- wed the Duke of York, who is fourth in line to the throne, in 1986, but they split 10 years later. They are parents to two daughters, Beatrice, 21, and Eugenie, 20.
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The Countess isn't sure if Fergie, a one-time Weight Watchers spokeswoman, can escape the controversy unscathed.
"There's no question whether or not that's her on video. It's crystal clear what's going on. I think it's hard to come away from this without any damage," Lesseps said.
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"There's not a lot more to be said after apologizing for the pain she's caused."
Lesseps, 45, finalized her divorce from French count Alexandre de Lesseps last year.
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20I am so weary of seeing this woman's less than attractive face and reading her latest inane and ridiculous comments. She has no connection to the words "socialite" or "royalty" (or "class"or "taste" or "elegance", etc., etc., etc.). PLEASE, someone get the hook, get her off the stage and bring down the curtain.
Luann is NOT a royal, she's a wannabe.
I'm not understanding the whole story. Can someone start from the beginning and tell me exactly what happened? Much appreciated! Thanks. :)
Just like the "Countess" was acting out of desperation when she was all suky face with that ugly dude, then took him home and banged him. That's what ya call DESPERATION! That was just gross
Andrew needs to give Fergie more than 22gs a year.
Saying the "Countess" is a fellow 'royal", as regarding Fergie, is like saying a tuna is a fish. Neither is worthy of any title, whatsoever. Don't give these "wannabees" anymore press.
Well put! and true!
Just how does Luanne know anything about royalty? The family (ex family) she married into are nobodies. How could she possibly know anything about the life of real royalty? Her being called "Countess" is one big laugh! she likes it. Makes her feel like she is somebody. Sorry Luanne. Your no different than the rest of us common folk
LuAnn you're irrelevant. Quit pretending to be a royal.
LuAnne says "She didn't even ask for this guy's credentials!" ROFL...OK so if she had checked his credentials it would have been OK? LuAnne is about as sharp as a box of rocks. I loved the aftershow when she sang and Andy was trying SOOOOOOOOO hard not to bust a gut laughing!!!! CLASSIC!
Fellow royal? Luann isn't even a real countess. The Delesseps title is bogus. It was never granted by an Emperor or a King. The first "Count Delesseps" simply started using a noble title with no authority to do so at all.
The only thing desperate is you LuAnn for trying to hold onto something that is no longer yours. That's right, your Countess/Clueless title. The Count (your EX husband should get some b@lls and tell you to stop using it or married the woman he left you for and she can have it. After all, it's only fair.
"Amen" to Brie, Sher and jos sf! The trade rep position is UNPAID... he is simply representing the UK... it isn't a job! OMG, could Luann (yes... that's your name... you're no more a countess than I am) be any more ignorant? Talk about trying to insert yourself into a situation that you have no knowledge of whatsover in order to get press. She is disgusting. Plus, all that big, clunky turquoise jewelry she wears is ugly... obviously, she can't afford anything better, so she trots that out and pretends it's vintage or part of her heritage. Riiiiiiight...
I totally agree with her!
I think that even speculating that Andrew was involved in any way is the height of irresponsible egotistical nonsense. Don't put your libelous Jimmy Choo foot in your mouth, Countess, it's not like he's some kind of kin you have the inside scoop on. Ridiculous. Otherwise, I feel for Furgie.
*high five Brie*
This woman once had a title...she had a wealthy, royal husband....she really screwed up.....
Oh and by the way Luann you aren't royalty, you are from the US and your husband probably bought his title when he purchased land owned by another count, you are on the level of Prince Von Asshole, Zsa zsa Gabor's husband.
So what, she needs money since the Royals are cheap and she basically got nothing in the divorce. They gave Diana 32 million and fergie gets $21, 000, a year. hmmm. The royal family is a joke, they are no better than anyone else living off the taxpayers money.
Listen Lady just because you have a fake title of countess which if I married a count I would have passed on adding the title to my name because we live in the USA and it means nothing other than a pathetic attempt at trying to impress people and give off the aura that you are an arisotract, get real you have no right to judge someone who actually is has or had a real royal title from a real country. Get over yourself your name is Luann.