Southern Charm’s Leva Bonaparte Likes to Treat Herself to ‘Me Time’
For Leva Bonaparteit’s all about balance.
The Southern charm star, 44, nam We weekly on a day in her life where she juggles being a wife, mother and entrepreneur. Being so many things at once is not an easy task. That’s why Bonaparte is all about self-care after dropping off her five-year-old son, Lamar Jr., at school.
“I love treating myself to ‘me time’ and feeling ready and fresh for the day,” she tells us of her mornings. By the time noon rolls around for the Bravo star, things start to pick up quickly. “The next few hours are super busy before the little guy comes home and the chaos starts,” she explains of her hectic afternoons.
Bonaparte runs four different bars in Charleston, South Carolina, and stars in two separate reality series. She has officially become a member Southern charm for season 7 as a full-time cast member in 2020, but had been friends with much of the cast for years. Her spin-off, Southern hospitalitywhich follows her and the staff at her various nightclubs, premiered in 2022.
Although she is doing well in business, family still comes first for Leva, who shares her son with her husband Lamar Bonaparte. Spending quality time with her little one is something she won’t compromise on, she says Us.
“We usually read a few of these five-minute stories, talk about our favorite thing we did today and [it’s time] sleep!” she talks about the couple’s bedtime routine, which all happens before she heads out in the evening to look after her business ventures.
Southern charm And Southern hospitality airs on Bravo Thursdays at 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM ET respectively. Scroll down to follow Leva through a day in her life: