Luann de Lesseps found herself apologizing after a confessional mix-up on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. The RHONY alum accidentally referred to Jennifer Lopez as being “from the hood” instead of using the singer’s famous “Jenny From the Block” nickname.
Luann de Lesseps addressed her confessional mistake while discussing her Countess title
The awkward moment aired during the Aug. 9 premiere of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th. While discussing whether her castmates should call her “Countess” or simply “Lu,” de Lesseps attempted to compare herself to Lopez. Instead, she mistakenly said, “Like J.Lo is from… the hood?” A producer quickly corrected her by saying, “Um, from the block?” prompting the Bravo star to immediately respond, “Oh, sorry!”
According to Entertainment Weekly, de Lesseps later addressed the slip-up at the show’s premiere party in New York City. She admitted she was embarrassed by the mistake and hoped Lopez would not be offended. As of now, J.Lo has not publicly responded to the apology.
The reality star explained that she had lived in Europe for many years during the 1990s and early 2000s and simply forgot the famous phrase in the moment.
“I couldn’t think,” de Lesseps said. She added that she knew the song “Jenny From the Block” but accidentally said “the hood” instead. The Countess stressed that she loves Lopez and meant no disrespect. She also joked that she should have said “Jenny from the Bronx” before ending with, “We love J.Lo!”
The phrase “from the hood” is often associated with growing up in a low-income urban neighborhood. Because of that, the wording quickly attracted attention online. However, de Lesseps made it clear that the remark was an honest mistake rather than an intentional jab.
The conversation came while de Lesseps was reflecting on her own identity beyond her Countess title. She earned the title through her marriage to French Count Alexandre de Lesseps. Although the couple later divorced, the title has remained part of her public persona and cabaret brand.
The new season of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip follows de Lesseps alongside several fan-favorite Housewives. That includes Teresa Giudice, Kyle Richards, Gizelle Bryant, Lisa Barlow, Vicki Gunvalson and Porsha Williams, as they travel together across different franchise cities.
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