What You Don't Know About the "Real Housewives of New York City"

Divorce, Arrests, Lawsuits, and Other Notable Tidbits

Lisa Henry
As the second season of Bravo TV's "Real Housewives of New York City" concludes, find out what your favorite ladies have been up to since the last episode was shot.

Kelly Killoren Bensimon

The model, mother of two and former magazine editor, newspaper columnist, and author, was recently sued for allegedly stealing an idea for a jewelry line from Celeste Greenberg, a former Elle Accessories colleague. (Page Six)

In March, US magazine reported that Kelly was arrested in Manhattan on a misdemeanor assault charge after her 30-year-old ex-boyfriend Nicholas Stefanov told police she assaulted him. On March 31, she entered a not-guilty plea.

Her East Hampton home featured in the show is currently up for sale for $10.9 million.

Read more about Kelly at her website.

What you probably didn't know: Kelly did attend Columbia University, but graduated from their extension school for returning and nontraditional students. (Columbia University School of General Studies).

LuAnn de Lesseps

The Countess, and her husband of 16 years, Count Alexandre de Lesseps, have split, according to the New York Post. He is rumored to have left her for an Ethiopian princess, Princess Kemeria Abajobir Abajifar.

In August, Page Six reported that the Countess was allegedly intoxicated at a wedding and behaved in an overly affectionate manner toward some guests, and commandeered the mike and sang.

The mother of two and former nurse and model is currently promoting her new book, Class with the Countess, a manners and etiquette guide that arrived in bookstores April 16. Learn more about the Countess on her website or her Facebook page.

What you probably didn't know: Her house assistant, Rosanna has her own page on Facebook

Bethenny Frankel

The natural foods chef, and former Martha Stewart Apprentice finalist is currently on a book tour for her book, "Naturally Thin - Unleash Your SkinnyGirl and Free Yourself from a Lifetime of Dieting" which is on the NY Times bestseller list.

She has been recently linked to New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez.

Read more about Bethenny at her website or on Facebook, MySpace or follow her on Twitter

What you probably didn't know: Her season one-boyfriend Jason Colodne, was fired for appearing on the show, according to the New York Post. "He cannot be on television because the firm is very private," said one source. Colodne is suing his former employer, Patriarch Partners LLC, for $55 million for allegedly ousting him without cause.

Ramona Singer

The mom and entrepreneur has a skincare, t-shirt and jewelry line. Her jewelry line débuted on HSN on March 4th.

She and her husband Mario are putting their Southampton home up for rent this summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day for $295,000.

Follow Ramona on her website or on Twitter or Facebook.

What you probably didn't know: Ramona says that "fur sucks." Shealso says she is "sorry about wearing it in the past" and has "no intentions" of wearing it again. She is "embarrassed by it", too. (Ecorazzi)

Jill Zarin

Jill is currently promoting the Kodak PM DVDfor Mother's Day.

In March, she was spotted shopping on Robertson Blvd while Filming for Kathy Griffin's Reality Show D-Listed in Beverly Hills, California.

She continues to run Zarin Fabrics with her husband, Bobby and fights against Still's disease (arthritis) (which affects her daughter) among her other many charities.

For more info on Jill, check out her website, Twitter or Facebook page.

What you probably didn't know: On April 7, she tells Life & Style magazine that she had a breast reduction to bring her 32G-cup chest to a 34DD.

Alex McCord

In March, People magazine reported that was laid off from her visual merchandising job at Victoria's Secret. The loss of her full-time job was one of 90 positions cut at the company's New York headquarters - part of a 10-percent reduction in the brand's workforce.

She and her husband, Simon Van Kempen have written a book on urban parenting that will hit bookstore shelves by the beginning of next year.

She has a blog on the Huffington Post.

Visit the Van Kempen's website for the latest.

What you probably didn't know: She graduated from Northwestern University's theater school and is a SAG member with an acting resume.

Published by Lisa Henry

Lisa is a San Francisco-based writer who writes about food, lifestyle, music, pets, humor and whatever suits her fancy. She is also known as the PR Diva.  View profile

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