RHONY’s Luann de Lesseps refutes Sonja Morgan claims that she only paid her $225 to be part of her cabaret show
LUANN de Lesseps hit back at Sonja Morgan's claim that she only paid her fellow Real Housewives of New York City costar $225 to be part of her cabaret show.
The reality TV star recently spoke with Us Weekly on their “” podcast and told her side of the story.
She said: “Well, you know, Sonja’s complaining about payment, which couldn’t be further from the truth.
“I’ve always payed Sonja and I have major talent in my show.
"I’ve had Rachel Dratch in my show and Laura Benanti. I have amazing singers and comedians.
"I’m not going to pay Sonja more than I would pay a major Broadway talent and it generally consists of her taking her dress off."
She added: "So, I mean, maybe I should pay her more.”
Fans of the saw the of the popular Bravo series as and flew off the handle while at Dorinda Medley's home.
The performer, 55, went on to claim that she didn't need Sonja, 56, in her called titled Countess and Friends.
She said: "I don't need you, go f**k yourself!
"I have Broadway actors. I have major Broadway talent in my shows, the best comedians, the best singers."
Moments later Luann added: "I love you, I don't want you for free.
"I love you 'cause you're my friend and if you love being in my show, great. If you don't, then I don't need you.
"You have made me feel that you don't appreciate it and guess what, I don't want you in the show.
"I have my own cabaret show that's very huge and guess what, you're not part of it.
"And I tried to include you and you made me feel bad about it."
This is not the first time that Luanne has been quite vocal towards another cast member.
Luann about in a recent interview.
She told : "She has her moments, and I think that sometimes she is not thinking about other people and you know, and she’s self-centered.
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"And she’ll say that! I mean, she says it all the time, you know, 'It’s all about me.'
What about, 'Forget about you? It’s about me!' So, I mean, there’s no secret there."
While Luann did say that Ramona, 63, "has become a much better character, in terms of learning from her faux pas," the singer added that her costar sometimes "needs a little slap on the wrist."