“Real Housewives of New York City“ alum Luann de Lesseps is gearing up for the premiere of her new show, “The Golden Life.” Now, ahead of the series, she’s reacting to her costars, Ramona Singer and Sonja Morgan, having recently reunited with Bethenny Frankel.
This comes weeks after E! released the trailer for the series, which is slated to premiere this fall.
De Lesseps was featured on Page Six’s Virtual Reali-Tea podcast in June 2026. During her interview, the “Real Housewives of New York City” alum was asked about the RoC ad Morgan and Singer recently shot with Frankel in Paris.
In reacting to it, she began, “Good for them. I think they needed a little cash, so, perfect.” After joking with the podcast hosts, the Cabaret performer added, “It’s a cash grab, what do you want?” Then, De Lesseps was asked if she believes the three ladies still speak after shooting the ad.
She responded, “I’m sure they do. They can have their relationships. They can be friends with whoever they want.” She then added, “They went very quickly, and then they came back very quickly because we had our own show to do.”
During the interview, she was also asked if she’d rather go ziplining or do the ad with her co-star. She said, “Oh, girl, give me a zip line any day. So I can zip on out of there.”
Luann And Bethenny Previously Interacted in 2024
De Lesseps has had a contentious relationship with Frankel for several years. Their last big clash came during the “RHONY” episode from season 11 titled “Life is not a Cabaret.” Years later, in 2024, the two reunited and took a photo in the Hamptons.
However, the reunion was short-lived as De Lesseps accused her former co-star of posting the photo for clout and using her daughter in the process. She told Us Weekly in July of that year, “After watching Bethenny’s video and still being blocked by her on social media, I realize she just used her daughter to get to me.”
She continued, claiming the photo opp “wasn’t a genuine reconnection.” She added, “To watch the video, it hurt my feelings.”
Before her change of heart about Frankel’s motivations for the photo, De Lesseps told the outlet, “I’ve been through a lot with Bethenny, but I am not the person who hangs on to the past. We are moving through it in a positive way. Because life is a cabaret.”
The ups and downs of De Lesseps’ friendship with Frankel have been well documented on and off of “The Real Housewives of New York City.” Because of this, De Lesseps’ most recent comments about her former costar have caused varying reactions from fans. Overall, social media users think the “RHONY” alum was only having fun.”
One person said, “Luann’s ability to always drag Bethenny is beyond funny to me.” Another person wrote, “I think Luann and B are going to come together again. Just wait and see.” After that, someone else pointed out that she shaded her “Golden Life” costars, saying, “I think this new show is going to be more drama than we thought.”
E! Released ‘The Golden Life’ Trailer In May
E! announced “The Golden Life” in February 2026. In addition to De Lesseps, Singer, and Morgan, the original cast of the show included Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon. However, Zarin was fired before production began over her comments about the most recent Super Bowl halftime performance. Following the change, Dorinda Medley was added to the cast.
Then, in May, the first official trailer was released. The teaser featured each of the ladies giving a summary of their time in Florida, with moments of drama and laughs from the show sprinkled between.
Luann Previously Reacted To Jill Zarin’s Firing
De Lesseps was interviewed by PedestrianTV in February 2026, shortly after Zarin was confirmed to have been fired from “The Golden Life.” When asked for her thoughts on the matter and what her former costar had said, she stated, “My reaction was: ‘tone-deaf.’”
She continued, “I’ve known Jill for a long time, and I’m just surprised by the whole thing.” The “RHONY” alum then called the situation “unfortunate” before saying, “But the show must go on.”
