The Real Housewives of New York fans are wondering should Luann pay Sonja to perform in her cabaret or is it just exploitation. Sonja has always been the funny girl and Luann is a bit jealous of her friend’s easy-going attitude.
The cameras have followed around the poised women of New York City since 2008. The once model and tall brunette was first the most unliked cast member on the show. Luann de Lesseps often acted pretentious, even putting on a bit of an accent. But after her divorce from The Count, she seemed to return to her former Connecticut self and act as an equal to the rest of her cast members. Sadly, thanks to her cabaret fame, equality did not last long.
Since the new season has started to air Luann was coming across as a more likable and humble housewife. But all bets were off as the ladies gathered at Blue Stone Manor out in the Berkshires. The night had gone without a hitch for the most part. Elyse Slaine and Ramona Singer had a slight tiff and Luann were put on the shark room once again. So much for saying goodbye to the lower level. The women retired to the living room where they started to chat and indulge in a cocktail or two. But some of the New York City elite could not hold their liquor.
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Luann was explaining to the rowdy women that she was excited about her new show and to have Sonja Morgan up on stage with her. True fans know that Sonja always makes an appearance in Lu’s cabaret shows after the incident where her dress fell off her. But all of a sudden, the green-eyed monster took over Luann’s soul and lashed out at poor Sonja who was left whiplashed and crying. The former wife of John Adams Morgan revealed that she only was being paid $225 by Luann and that did not even cover her hair and makeup. Luann explained that she wanted to bring her friend in on her show because she loved her. But Sonja made it clear in her confessional “My girl Lu, it’s not that I don’t have a good time doing any kind of performance with her, but I have a family to support, people who depend on me, other than Lu.” The women all believed Sonja should be paid a lot more and that Luann was exploiting her. Even fans felt she was being exploited and used for her followers. The idea sent the Countess into a rage as she yelled, “Exploit you? I don’t need you. Go f— yourself.”
Viewers were appalled that Luann had gotten so defensive over the idea of paying her friend a decent wage. In the end, the clock struck twelve and Luann turned back into the uptight aristocrat she used to be. The mother of two even went as far as to kick Sonja out of her show for good. Sonja was left heartbroken. She obviously was misunderstood but the girls comforted her. Bravo fans have grown tired of Luann always talking about her cabaret show since, let us be honest, most of her music is autotuned.
The Real Housewives of New York airs Thursday at 9pm EST on Bravo.