Luann de Lessepshas checked herself back into rehab.
The 53-year-oldReal Housewives of New York Citystar is seeking help for the second time after attending analcohol treatment programin the winter, PEOPLE exclusively confirms.
The reality star has only authorized costarBethenny Frankelto speak on her behalf.
Bravo confirmed that she is not taping the season 10 reunion.
Frankel explains that de Lesseps made the decision because she wants to look to the future.
Recently, de Lesseps had enjoyed a string of sold-out cabaret performances —#CountessAndFriendsat New York City’s Feinstein’s/54 Below — for which she received glowing reviews.
“Luann loves doing the cabaret,” Frankel says about the reality star, whose goal is toreturn to the stageas soon as possible. “She’s taking the necessary steps to get better so that the show can go on.”
“Recent additional family stress was a catalyst to her taking a break,” Frankel says.
De Lesseps’ first trip to rehab occurred after her headline-making arrest in December.
She wasarrested in the early morning hours of Dec. 24and released on her own recognizance that same day after allegedly attacking a police officer in Palm Beach.
She was charged with andpleaded not guilty todisorderly intoxication, battery on an officer/firefighter/EMT, resisting arrest with violence and threatening a public servant, according to thePalm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.(She’s sincepleaded not guiltyandrejected a plea dealin February.)
The reality star had been discovered trespassing in a hotel room with an unidentified man, according to a police report. The pair had allegedlyentered the wrong roomat the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach and refused to leave. Police say de Lesseps slammed a door and kicked at least one officer. She also allegedly told the police, “I’m going to kill you all.”
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After her arrest, de Lesseps — who hadgotten marriedto ex-husbandTom D’Agostinoin Palm Beach on last New Year’s Eve beforetheir divorce seven months later— released a statement, saying, “This was my first time in Palm Beach since my wedding, and being here brought up long-buried emotions. I want to offer my sincere apologies to anyone I might have offended with my behavior. I am committed to a transformative and hopeful 2018.”
“After the events … in Palm Beach, I am truly embarrassed,” de Lesseps said in a statement to PEOPLE as she checked herself into treatment. “I have decided to seek professional guidance and will be voluntarily checking into an alcohol treatment center. I intend to turn this unfortunate incident into a positive life-changing event. Once again, I sincerely apologize for my actions. I have the greatest respect for police officers and the job they do. My actions alleged in the police report do not reflect my core values and my law-abiding character.”
“I am so grateful for the love and support that I am receiving from my family, friends and loyal supporters,” she continued.
— with Jodi Guglielmi and Natalie Stone
source: people.com
