Luann de Lesseps and Mary-Kate Olsen’s ex-husband Olivier Sarkozy wagged romance rumors Monday after an intimate lunch date in the heart of New York City.
The former Real Housewives of New York star, 58, and the French banker, 54 – who split from Olsen in 2020 – were seen arm-in-arm leaving Le Bilboquet restaurant.
Wearing a fluffy red jacket and black leather pants, the cabaret singer flashed her megawatt smile as she stayed close to her hunky date, who looked dapper in a dark suede jacket.
According to witnesses, the pair enjoyed each other’s company in the eatery for almost two hours.
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Luann de Lesseps and Mary-Kate Olsen’s ex-husband, Olivier Sarkozy, wagged romance rumors Monday after an intimate lunch date in the heart of New York City
The former Real Housewives of New York star, 58, and the French banker, 54 – who split from Olsen in 2020 – were seen arm-in-arm leaving Le Bilboquet restaurant.
The outing comes just days after the Countess revealed she was on a date with a 62-year-old male model, amid previous rumors she was seeing Southern Hospitality personality Joe Bradley.
“I had a date last night with a man who is 62 years old, but very attractive,” De Lesseps told reporter Derek Zagami on his Instagram account.
Of her recent lover, she added: “He continues to model to this day, doing very well, is the salt and pepper grey.”
The star described the man she dated as a “commercial type of guy, but very nice.”
Luann was recently linked to Southern Hospitality personality Bradley, 28, as an insider revealed We weekly last month, the two appeared to be cozy while spending time together at the Dream Hotel in New York City.
The two were “all over each other,” an insider said, following a Jan. 24 taping of Watch What Happens Live.
She addressed her fellow Bravolebrity’s night out earlier this month as she spoke TMZ.
“We definitely had great chemistry and we went out for drinks – what’s wrong with that?” she told the outlet.
Acknowledging that Bradley “has a girlfriend” — he has been seeing Summer House personality Danielle Olivera, 35 — de Lesseps admitted they “definitely had great chemistry, let’s put it that way.”
Wearing a fluffy red jacket and black leather pants, the comedian showed off her megawatt smile
Luann stayed close to her handsome date, who looked dapper in a dark suede jacket
Sources said the pair enjoyed each other’s company at the eatery for nearly two hours
The outing comes just days after the Countess revealed she was on a date with a 62-year-old male model, amid previous rumors she was seeing Southern Hospitality personality Joe Bradley
During the season two reunion episode of Southern Hospitality, Bradley discussed his relationship with de Lesseps. He acknowledged the presence of chemistry between them, but clarified that there was no physical intimacy.
“Here’s the truth: Luann and I had drinks and we hit it off,” Bradley said. ‘I crossed a line at the hotel, but I didn’t kiss her. We are not affiliated.‘
Luann married Count Alexandre de Lesseps, the man responsible for her noble title, in 1993.
Their love story started off like a whirlwind, with Luann reminiscing during a special episode of RHONY in 2016: “After the fifth day, he said, ‘Marry me.’ I was living in a fairy tale, too good to be true.’
During their 17-year marriage, they welcomed two children, Victoria and Noel.
Notably, Luann was still married to the Count when RHONY season 1 premiered in 2008. However, the following year marked the end of their union when they decided to part ways.
She would go on to marry Tom D’Agostino Jr. after being introduced by her RHONY co-star Dorinda Medley.
However, less than a year after their New Year’s Eve wedding in 2016, Luann and Tom decided to split.
Luann was recently linked to Southern Hospitality personality Joe Bradley, 28; pictured in January
Olivier split from Mary-Kate Olsen in 2020, pictured on October 11, 2017 in New York City
The former couple in 2015
Meanwhile, Olivier married famous actress and fashion mogul Mary Kate in 2015.
The former couple were initially married in a small, intimate ceremony, with the former actress later filing for divorce in April 2020.
According to The American Sun, The day after the filing, Mary-Kate filed for an emergency divorce order after claiming Sarkozy forced her to leave their home. Nine months after the separation, their divorce was finalized in January 2021.
Although the two never had children of their own, the businesswoman had become stepmother to Olivier’s two children, Margot and Julien, whom he welcomed from a previous marriage to Charlotte Bernard.
In 2017, the star briefly opened up Porter magazine about her rather private life as a wife and mother. “We are lucky (hard work) comes very naturally to us,” she said at the time.
“We don’t need that much time to think and reflect. But then I have a husband, two stepchildren and a life. I have to go home and cook dinner.”
Olsen added, “On the weekends I ride horses. You find the thing that helps you relax and if you don’t have it, you have to look for it. Or you get burned out and then you’re not productive.’
A source said this at the time of the divorce announcement People about the reasons behind the divorce, stating that the subject of children was one of the problems. ‘A few years ago, having a baby wasn’t a priority for her. This has changed.’
Luann de Lesseps and Richard Super dated in 2018
Luann married Tom D Agostino in 2017 on RHONY
Another insider stated that her career was also an issue within the relationship. ‘Mary-Kate works extremely hard and is focused on her business.’
Their union attracted attention due to the significant age difference of approximately 17 years, with Olsen being born in 1986 and Sarkozy in 1969.
However, after almost five years of marriage, the couple filed for divorce in 2020.
It wasn’t until almost a year later that Olsen and Sarkozy officially reached a settlement