Happy birthday! LuAnn de Lesseps turns 61 today

The iconic and legendary television host turns 61 on Sunday, May. 17, 2026.

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LuAnn de Lesseps is celebrating her 61st birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed television hosts of her generation.

Popular television host-model-singer LuAnn de Lesseps (The Real Housewives of New York City, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 61st birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

De Lesseps, a cultural icon

Born LuAnn Nadeau in Berlin on May 17, 1965, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. De Lesseps' not just a great television host, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little LuAnn hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for LuAnn de Lesseps as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 61.

Happy Birthday, LuAnn, you're the best!

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