
When reality TV meets Hollywood, memories can get a bit hazy. Countess Luann de Lesseps and actor Hugh Grant have differing takes on an alleged night of heavy flirting, shots, and kisses.
- Nov 26, 2024
AceShowbiz - "The Real Housewives of New York City" alum, Luann de Lesseps, recently opened up about an intriguing encounter she claims to have shared with actor Hugh Grant 15 years ago. However, Grant has a slightly different recollection of that night.
During a chat with TooFab, de Lesseps detailed how she orchestrated a meeting with Grant at Pierre's restaurant in the Hamptons. "A girlfriend of mine called me and was like, 'Hugh Grant is at Pierre's.' I said, 'I'll be right over. Get the table right next to Hugh Grant,' " she recalled.
Executing what she termed as "flirting 101," de Lesseps explained, "I pushed out my chair real fast and I bumped into him - flirting 101 - I bumped into him and said, 'Oh, I'm so sorry.' "
According to de Lesseps, Grant immediately recognized her through their mutual connection with Bravo executive Andy Cohen. She then offered to buy Grant a drink, saying, " 'I'm so sorry. Can I buy you a shot? I feel terrible.' He goes, 'Okay, but I'll come have a shot with you if you do one with me.' " She claimed that the evening quickly escalated with the two "taking shots and making out … heavily at the table."
Grant, however, has a more subdued memory of the evening. Responding to de Lesseps' claims on X (formerly known as Twitter), Grant wrote, "Steady on. I do remember meeting a charming RHNY in a restaurant, but I'd like to stress it was about 15 years ago. I don't recall shots or kissing but her memory might be better than mine."
De Lesseps, now 59, admitted that both she and Grant were "kinda tipsy" at that point. She also humorously expressed disbelief at the situation, sharing that her brother, who was present, was astounded. "My brother was like, 'I can't believe you're making out with Hugh Grant,' and I was like, 'Neither can I,' " she added.
While Grant has been married to TV producer Anna Eberstein since 2018, de Lesseps' romantic history includes marriages to Alexandre de Lesseps (1993-2009) and Tom D'Agostino Jr. (2016-2017). She has since been embracing a sober lifestyle, though she has recently addressed breaking her sobriety in "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy".
The contrasting accounts have sparked curiosity and laughter, with de Lesseps even posting a GIF of herself captioned, "Literally crying laughing," in response to Grant's comments. The differing memories of their night out highlight the fascinating yet foggy intersections of reality television and Hollywood glamour.