EXCLUSIVE: Countess Luann de Lesseps 'Will Not Discuss Tweeting Controversy' On The Show

Jan. 10 2011, Published 5:40 a.m. ET
NYC Real Housewife Countess Luann de Lesseps has released a statement about last week’s Twitter controversy involving her daughter Victoria and co-star Ramona Singer, who apparently reposted a claim that the 16-year-old was caught on camera using the N-word,
However, in an unusual turn of events, Breaking Celebrity News has exclusively learned that the candid reality mom, who is usually not afraid of a public battle or two, will not be continuing the debate on camera.
“She is not going to discuss it on the show,” a source close to the family tells Breaking Celebrity News exclusively. “She thanks everyone who has shown their support.
“She’s dealt with it with Victoria and Victoria knows what she did was wrong. Every parent goes through something like this with teenagers.”
Singer went head to head with the Countess after retweeting a link to a YouTube video purportedly showing a Skype conversation between Victoria and her friend.
The video that the Tweet linked to has since disappeared.
Ramona’s Tweet, posted last Thursd