- It was shortly after his son Abba Jifar II assumed the throne that the power of the neguses of Shewa began to reach into the Gibe region for the first time in centuries. But after a short period of duration, the pair got split and parted ways. The marriage officially made the Connecticut-raised girl a French countess. . It turns out the mistress is an African Princess. They also have plans to open an orphanage in her hometown of Jimma, and to create in Addis Ababa, a museum of African history, the source added. 2. INDEED! It is hereby stipulated and agreed, by and between the attorney for Plaintiffs and Defendant that the Notice of Pendency filed in this action on or about July 13, 2018 in the Office of the Clerk of the County Suffolk be cancelled by that clerk, the court papers read. He is a descendant of Ferdinand de Lesseps, the famous French diplomat and entrepreneur who built the Suez Canal and started the Panama Canal. In the 80s de Lesseps became the manager of a private equity fund in Asia, due to his increased interest in the emerging market. She wedthe French aristocrat in 1993, and the couple had two kids, Victoria and Noel. The Swirl Gods just were not on your side; these banalities go on and on. She kept her distance from the limelight and is living a private life. A source, close to the couple, told EthioPlanet.com that the Count and the Princess were traveling in Ethiopia to promote micro-finance for Ethiopian women. The 40-something American former model has been dumped via email by her 60-something husband Alex, with whom she has two kids. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kemeria_Abajobir_Abajifar&oldid=1066914151, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 20 January 2022, at 19:21. The mysterious Ethiopian woman identified as the cause for the divorce between the reality star LuAnn from The Real Houswives of New York and her husband Count Alexandre de Lesseps has been identified as Princess Kemeria Abajobir Abajifar. i hope she is remembering that when she reflects on her marriage and realizes someone of the same diaspora stole her husband or maybe she chased him away as she rode around the hamptons and new york city on her high horse!!! Commander of the Order of the Star of Ethiopia We've joined the BHM Digital family of websites and have updated our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If so, please give me credit for getting it right!! However, Luann has denied it, per Us. including a particularly dramatic feud with Sonja Morgan, 'RHOSLC': Mary Crosby's Church Is Put Into Question. Apart from that we have no other information. The only person who photographed her was a Russian by a name Bultov. She has one son and one daughter with her husband. What happen to loyalty ? Regardless of her royalty, she is taking another womans husband and that is wrong !!! Countess LuAnn and Count Alexandre de Lesseps, Real Housewives of New York City: The couple, who have two children together, divorced in 2009 after 16 years of marriage. 33,348, This story has been shared 26,395 times. She has two sisters with whom she passed her childhood. She is the main cast of the RHONY and has managed to focus her reality TV spotlight on herself. Alexandre de Lesseps, 59. Home; Health ; Education ; For Pets ; Videos ; About Newsthat the lawsuit contributed to her alcohol relapse. Lets leave it at that. Terms of Use Alas, the woman is now unmasked as an Ethiopian royal herself. I dont know her personally and I have never met her because there are many of us, I dont know if this story is true or not, but I can say for sure that she may not be very rich, but she is well looked after. Kemeria Abajobir Abajifar became the headline of the media when she became the reason behind the separation of an entrepreneur, Alexandra de Lesseps, and television personality, LuAnn de Lesseps. Once again, I sincerely apologize for my actions., When asked about the counts concerns, a rep for Luann told us, Her entire family has been totally supportive., Joy Villa demands apology from Corey Lewandowski, This story has been shared 59,942 times. Please read our Comment Policy before commenting. In 1988 he founded The Myanmar Children Association MCA with his partner Mark Tippetts and their friend Ricardo Sicre. -Coffee (Coffea arabica) became a major cash crop in Jimma only in the reign of King Abba Jifar II. First let me mention that Ethiopia is for all of us, not only for loyal Ethiopia? Heres a bit of interesting info: the Counts Ethiopian lady just so happens to be none other than Princess Kemeria Abajobir Abajifar, the granddaughter of King Abajobir Abajifar, the last King of Jimma, Ethiopia. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse and mental health, please contact SAMHSA's 24-hour National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). On April 7, Us magazine run an article about this and a reader by the name Pippa wrote the first account saying the following. He finally sent her an e-mail saying he was with an Ethiopian woman in Geneva and he was . she didnt take proper steps to guarantee her children appropriate access to a property she had purchased in New York. Takeoff Shot in Head and Torso, According to Coroner Report, Aaron Carter Pulled Over On Suspicion Of DUI While Driving RV. Whether you jump up or down you cannot change the truth. She is the descendant of King Abajifar, the last ruler of a powerful kingdom in the Gibe region of Ethiopia, Ethioplanet said. While the two have returned to a cordial relationship ever since Luann took the time to clean up her act, the two have not been spotted together since Luanns release from rehab. 4. This particular family were powerful rulers in Ethiopia in the region known us Keffa, where coffee originated from. Real Housewives of New York, LUANN DE LESSEPS, 57: Starred as a Housewife for 13 seasons (briefly demoted to friend in season six). The episode closed the last chapter of her 16-year marriage with Count Alex after he was allegedly having an affair with another woman. Years later, Alexandre famously bashed Luann after she was arrested for "disorderly intoxication, battery of an officer, resisting arrest and making threats against a public servant," according to Page Six, with a source saying that Alex believed she was"ruining the family name.". However, soon after Luanns release from rehab, the two were seen together and Alexandre seemed to support his ex-wifes newfound sobriety. I intend to turn this unfortunate incident into a positive life changing event. 3. It is also written in an old book called Ethiopia wisdom all Ethiopians are descendant of Kings and Prissiness. He was one of the founding members of the OLF (Oromo Liberation Front), an armed Ethiopian opposition group, and served in various positions in the organization throughout its 35 year history. Alexandres ventures usually revolve around financing projects in developing countries. I know Ababiya Abajobir; I also know his niece lives in Geneva. He has words in Ariel Chart Literary Journal, Sacramento News and Review, Hot Cars, and several other publications covering everything from politics to poetry. What does that mean? [1] It was reported that Count Alexandre de Lesseps ended his marriage to reality TV personality LuAnn de Lesseps due to his relationship with her.[2]. Ethiopian Kings are well known. There she caught the eye, in 1837, of the eccentric German prince, Hermann von Pckler-Muskau, who, according to his biographer, was moved by her charm and the pleasantness of her appearance, and purchased her.He immediately fell in love with her. It shared its western border with Limmu-Ennarea, its eastern border with the Sidamo kingdom of Janjero, and was separated from the Kingdom of Kaffa to the south by the Gojeb River. Read more at Eurweb.com. The princess of Ethiopia has been away from the media after the controversy. Noel, Victoria, and Lesspe's former husband are. The two have already completed their education and are focus to make a successful career. Microfinancing is, of course, nothing new to the Count. Zemzem, just because someone apparently knew about this ahead of time and posted it as a comment does not invalidate the story itself (I have reason to believe that pippa is the Count himself, the details of whom I wont disclose). With the show years behind her and another divorce on record, De Lesseps developed a drinking problem and suffered a few brushes with the law. I just saw this subject. More pictures will be released in the coming days featuring the couple together on their trip to Ethiopia. The featured photograph was taken in a limousine during a recent trip to Addis Ababa (capital of the AU), Ethiopia. It is said his wife was the most beautiful and the most kind woman on Earth. Luann and Alexandre de Lesseps got married in 1993. Her husband's identity has not been revealed publicly and is a mysterious person. It is not like I am an expert but I goggled it because I am from Jimma and my parents also have the same blood by marriage. While Abajobir and Lessepe were in a relationship, they were capture in events and vacations, spending time together. Alexandre, de Lesseps (born c. 1949/1950)[1] is a French entrepreneur and pioneer of microfinancing in developing countries. Check it out, LIST OF ETHIOPIAN KINGS A cheater is a cheater no matter how you paint her/him. . During Atse Minliks time Jimma Abajifar was the king of Jimma region . I assure you, however, you will get nowhere but end up looking like the fool you already sound like. Do not let your utter dullness delude you. the nerve of the woman to say to a 12 year old, you have a pretty face and you will get taller, and the weight isnt hard to lose! click photo to enlarge We've joined the BHM Digital family of websites and have updated our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. They ultimately called it quits in 2009, after appearing on two seasons of RHONY, according to Us Weekly. She is the great-granddaughter of Abba Jifar II, and the niece of Ababiya Abajobir, a founding member of the Oromo Liberation Front. Last month, her husband of 16 years, Alexandre de Lesseps, 59, brusquely informed her that he had taken up with a much younger woman. The man that gave Luann her Countess crown moniker and cabaret stage name is French nobility, and even comes from the family that gifted the Statue of Liberty to the Big Apple, according to Yahoo!. An inside source close to the Count, wishing to remain anonymous, confirmed the details in an email correspondence. In 2017 she was arrested in West Palm Beach, Florida, for public drunkenness, resisting arrest, and assaulting a police officer. Maybe. Alexandre de Lesseps founded the company Les Laboratoires de IAtlantique in 1986, which is a French personal care manufacturer. What where you doing in 4th grade tarik calss:-) You even forgot Empress Zewditu, Lij Eyau, you might as well add Aba Jifar to the list because unlike others (Like Ayantu) for example, Google is not my Ethiopian history source, its my grandmother, who is most definitely pro Haile Selassie. To avoid unnecessary defamation, weve now released a picture to go along with the name. Alexandre de Lesseps, have separated. Here are few info about her ancestors in wikipidia: The Kingdom of Jimma was one of the kingdoms in the Gibe region of Ethiopia that emerged in the 19th century. H.I.H. if anyone can find a picture of Princess Kemeria Abajobir Abajifar who is indeed royalty, please do not hesitate to post a link- just curious, Talking about Ethiopian Kings, here what I found when I was searching. He is watching from abroad and is totally embarrassed.. In The Country of The Blue Nile Money can't buy you class, but it can buy you divorce. Alexandre de Lesseps, 59, was raised in Khartoum, Sudan and in Tangiers, Morocco. Offset Changes Instagram Avatar to Takeoff Photo After His Death. Count Alexandre de Lesseps was married to Luann Nadeau for 17 years. Leave the Princess in peace. Bossip Comment Policy Next: Is 'Return To Amish' Coming Back To TLC In 2022? We hear the count has been closely watching the news of her arrest for disorderly intoxication, battery of an officer, resisting arrest and making threats against a public servant, after she threatened to kill a police officer who tried to remove her and a mystery man from a hotel room that wasnt hers. In 2002 MCA held the grand opening of its second orphanage where 60 girls now live. And most importantly, the father-children relationship must continue. In 2008, she landed a spot on Bravos reality TV show The Real Housewives of New York, the second installment in the Real Housewives franchise. They are separated because the Count is swirling with a much younger Ethiopian descendant of royalty: The mysterious Ethiopian woman identified as the cause for the divorce between the reality star LuAnn from The Real Houswives of New York and her husband Count Alexandre de Lesseps has been identified as Princess Kemeria Abajobir Abajifar. Career He serves as President of Pandaw Investment Holdings of Hong Kong, which invests in Myanmar. She is the granddaughter of King Abajifar, the last King from the Gibe Kingdom of Jimmaa, located in current day Ethiopia. She is the great-granddaughter of Abba Jifar II, and the niece of Ababiya Abajobir, a founding member of the Oromo Liberation Front. Go figureif the Count wants to refute the story, I think he will. And he is just trying to use her to get his hand at an indirect way to get possessions of some power/money/coffee and she is too simple,selfish, irresponsible and naive to realize it. Tuesday's NY Post confirms the rumors first reported Monday by New York Social Diary. De Lesseps family members accused her of selling the familys Bridgehampton, New York home for $8 million in 2014 and buying the Sag Harbor home for over $3 million. C'est la vie, indeed. The Truth About Luann De Lesseps' First Marriage, linked with Hamptons-based trainer Garth Wakeford. It is shame they cheated, but happy for them now they are finally open and in love!! Luann de Lesseps, the countess from "The Real Housewives of New York," is single. Instagram Roundup: Margaret Josephs, Kathryn Dennis, Ramona Singer, Scheana Marie, & More! They met in Europe and have been married since 1993. Abajifar has spotted some charity events and social programs. Be nice. So what really is the truth about Luann's first marriage? They have two kids together. and whose the king? She was taken first to the then Ethiopian capital, Gondar ; next to Khartoum , in the Sudan ; and finally, to Cairo , site of an internationally famous slave-market. In 2018, a suit was brought against the former Countess,after she allegedly breached a stipulation of settlement in her divorce by failing to create a trust for the benefit of her two children. After her remarriage in 2017 she officially lost the title of Countess and from then on things seemed to have gotten rocky with her ex. It all started when then-nurse Luann de Lesseps connected with Count Alexandre de Lesseps at a party overseas, as per Reality Tea. While he has loaned his time to several business ventures, currently he is the president of Pandaw Investments out of Hong Kong, a company that invests heavily in Myanmar. Sep 24, 2019 3:34 AM [3] www.one-to-world.org "Fulbrighters: Conversations with World Leaders . He is President of London based Coral Capital Ltd and Pandaw Investment Hldgs in Hong Kong. Abajifar is the mother of two young children. The way I see it, She is a royal cheater, if there is such thing as a royal anyways. Until 2013, he was Chairman of Coral Capital Group and built the Saratoga Hotel in Havana, Cuba. Nancy Zhng is an Entertainment Blogger for All About The Tea. Ethiopia has a long kingship history for exemple i was born in the carrebean and they told me that i come from a king of ethiopia of the 17TH CENTURY the proof of that statement are in stolen papers in Europe. -Following the death of Abba Jifar II, Emperor Haile Selassie seized the opportunity to finally annex Jimma. Does 'RHONY' Star Luann De Lesseps Still Talk To Ex-Husband Alexandre De Lesseps? Within seven months she was divorced from DAgostino and was back to being known as de Lesseps. Please read our Comment Policy before commenting. History is made of real people. She was charged with a third-degree felony. Greetings to you. On 19th June 1972, she was born in Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia. According to the court papers, she has threatened to sell the Sag Harbor house so that she may purchase, for herself, a luxury home in upstate New York. Her family asked a judge to block their mother from either offloading or getting a loan on the property. Quoting The New York Daily News: An unnamed source said it was the wish of both the princess and Count Lesseps, 59, that she no longer be identified as the Ethiopian woman but rather with her royal credentials., Related: ETHIOPIAN PRINCESS FOILS NY HOUSEWIFES MARRIAGE: Husband of Countess LuAnn cheated with woman from African royalty. G.C.M.G., L.L.D. 9 They Got Divorced Almost 20 Years Later host Andy Cohen. What does Countess mean? LuAnn De Lesseps from, The Real Housewives of New York City, is separated from her husband, Count Alexandre de Lesseps. Why would she have a title of Princess in a defunct lineage? MCA has built a 100 pupil school in Kakku, in the Pa-O country in the Shan plateau east of Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State. She wed the French aristocrat in 1993, and the couple had two kids, Victoria and Noel. Related: The Real Reason Why Bethany Frankel Never Put Her Daughter on 'RHONY'. The man left his wife for the princess is not new. -In Jimma, Maria Theresa Thalers (MT) and salt blocks called amoleh were used as currency until the reign of Emperor Menelik II. Like most of the 'Real Housewives' alumni, Luann De Lesseps's life is filled with drama both on and off the camera. Even if she is Royalty, Does this make it right to destroy someones marriage? Haile Selassie was the king. He was not less than Haile Selassie, Menelik or Yohannese. King Minilik Theme by MVP Themes, powered by Wordpress. Kemeria is the granddaughter of King Abajifar, the last King from the Gibe Kingdom of Jimmaa, located in current day Ethiopia. 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