Former countess, luann de lesseps, posted on Twitter yesterday to confirm she and husband Tom D'Agostino are getting a divorce. The 52-year-old told followers that the decision comes with "great sadness" and asked the public to respect their privacy at this time. The tweet has received over 6,000 likes and over 1,000 retweets. Fans have commented under the tweet showing their support for the star. De Lesseps is a model, author, and singer, though she is perhaps best known for starring in Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York City.
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It's with great sadness that Tom & I agreed to divorce. We care for each other very much, hope you respect our privacy during this sad time!
— Luann de Lesseps (@CountessLuann) August 3, 2017
Reports that marriage ended because of unfaithful Tom D'Agostino
According to the Daily Mail, it has been confirmed that de Lesseps husband, Tom D'Agostino, cheated on her twice over the span of their 7-month marriage. de Lesseps allegedly became suspicious of her husband after being shown a picture of him kissing another woman by de Lesseps' co-star and D'Agostino's ex-girlfriend, Ramona Singer.
After gathering evidence of the affairs for herself, the star reportedly confronted her husband in a restaurant in New York, leading to a physical altercation.
During a recent stay at the Hamptons, D'Agostino is said to have met with one of his ex-girlfriends instead of attending co-star Jill Zarin's annual luncheon, leaving his wife to attend the event alone.
De Lesseps is reported to be "heartbroken" over the divorce and believes that D'Agostino may have been using her for her fame.
Sources close to the star told the Daily Mail that D'Agostino wasn't capable of being in a monogamous relationship, and he isn't willing to give up his long-time bachelor lifestyle. Ramona Singer responded to De Lesseps tweet confirming the divorce, saying she is "so sad" for the star.
Luann only member of cast who married this season
de Lesseps was the only member of "The Real Housewives of New York City" who married this season. Co-stars and friends reportedly showed concern about the pair's relationship and the upcoming wedding before the marriage, according to E! News.
The star has kept her composure over the last few weeks, saying that the relationship was going well. de Lesseps married D'Agostino in January 2017 in Palm Beach over New Year's Eve weekend. The star was previously married to Count Alexandre de Lesseps, with the marriage ending in 2009 after 16 years. The couple had two children while married, Noel and Victoria. According to E! News, de Lesseps is going away this weekend to spend some time with her children.
