Leva Bonaparte is spilling the tea on why she mentioned goodbye to Southern Allure after 10 seasons — and throwing a bit shade at her former castmates within the course of.
“I work quite a bit,” Leva, 46, solely informed Us Weekly at BravoCon 2025 on Saturday, November 15, revealing that taking a break from the “drama” has been good.
Leva then took a bit jab at her former costars, claiming, “Not all people works, let’s maintain it actual. I really work, after which I’m with my child. I don’t have a nanny, you already know what I imply?”
The truth star owns a number of companies in Charleston, together with Republic Backyard & Lounge, which is the main focus of Southern Allure spinoff Southern Hospitality. She can also be the mom of Lamar “Little” Jr., whom she shares with husband Lamar Bonaparte.
Leva confessed on Saturday that the flagship collection was “turning into an excessive amount of” previous to her departure, which she introduced in March.
“I used to be like, ‘You all don’t want me.’ There’s all these younger ladies, I don’t know what’s occurring over right here,” Leva mentioned, seemingly referring to her male costars’ ever-changing relationship standing with youthful ladies.
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Leva revealed to Us that the courting lives portion of the present additionally factored into her resolution to stroll away.
She recalled considering, “I’m good on this. I can’t. I’m simply gonna get mad. I’m gonna get mad if considered one of you date them, and I’m simply gonna sit right here and simply look mad like, ‘Don’t date him. Don’t date him. Don’t do it.’”
Regardless of being essential of the Southern Allure casts’ love lives, Leva will seem on the present occasionally, together with the season 11 premiere on Wednesday, November 19.
Maddi Reese, Molly O’Connell, Joe Bradley, Leva Bonaparte, Venita Aspen, Shep Rose. Artwork Streiber/NBCUniversal
“I imply, once they name me, I’m going to point out up,” Leva informed Us of her cameo. “An excellent portion of them are my good buddies. So, once they name, I’m going to point out up.”
Leva was part of the Southern Allure solid since its 2014 premiere, starting her journey as a “good friend” of the primary group. She was upgraded to a full-time solid member throughout season 7, which aired in 2020.
After 10 years on the present, Leva confirmed her exit in March, telling her social media followers she was leaving on “nice phrases.”
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“I’m in a spot now in my life the place I need to have time to give attention to Boys and my Joys. And want a while for a life reset on what’s aligned for me!” she wrote through Instagram on the time.
Leva additionally famous, “I don’t have a really salacious private life to share however I do have quite a bit occurring,” referring to her companies.
“I really like my buddies on Allure [and] want them one of the best and I’ll present up once they want me — possibly you’ll see me at a celebration or two all through their new season!” she teased.
Leva went on to verify that she’s going to stay on Southern Hospitality, focusing her “vitality on the enterprise and the present that has actually discovered its footing this 12 months.”
In terms of what followers can anticipate from season 4 of Southern Hospitality, Leva informed Us on Saturday her staff are all “messy” in one of the best ways potential.
“There’s a whole lot of poor selections,” she revealed. “I believe our new solid members are wonderful, and I believe you’re going to satisfy a extremely enjoyable gentleman.”
Season 11 of Southern Allure premieres on Bravo Wednesday, November 19, at 9 p.m. ET.
