Leva Bonaparte

Leva Bonaparte (Nowroozyani; born 3 May 1979) is an American restaurateur and television personality. She is known as a main cast member on the Bravo reality television series Southern Charm and its spin-off series Southern Hospitality.

Leva Bonaparte
Born
Leva Nowroozyani

(1979-05-03) 3 May 1979
India
NationalityAmerican (Iranian American)
Alma materAttended University of Manitoba
OccupationRestaurateur • television personality
Years active2013–present
Television
  • Southern Charm
  • Southern Hospitality
Spouse
Lamar Bonaparte
​
(m. 2013)​
Children1

Early life

Leva Nowroozyani was born in India[1] on 3 May 1979,[2] as the eldest of three daughters to Persian parents.[3]

Bonaparte moved to Canada with her family at the age of three and later split her time between Bolivia and the United States.[1]

Education

Bonaparte graduated from South Carolina State University in 1999.[3]

Career

Businesses

Bonaparte sold software for her parents' company between 1999 and 2009.[3]

Bonaparte is involved in the Republic Development and Management Group and 26 Industries, a marketing and event management firm.[4]

Restaurants, bars and clubs

Bonaparte and her husband own four[5] restaurants, bars and clubs in the Charleston area.[6]

Bonaparte made her debut as a restaurateur when she opened Republic Garden & Lounge[7] with her husband in the spring of 2013.[8][9] She opened her second establishment, Bourbon N' Bubbles,[10] on 29 November 2018.[11][12] She opened her third establishment, 1st Place,[13] on 20 October 2020 (now closed).[14][15] She opened her fourth establishment, Mesu,[16] on 25 September 2019;[17] .Bonaparte opened her fifth establishment, Lamar's Sporting Club,[18] on 25 August 2023.[19][20]

Television

Bonaparte has appeared as a main cast member on the Bravo[21] reality television series Southern Charm since the shows seventh season in 2020.[22][23] She appeared in a guest capacity for the first six seasons.[24] She was the first cast member of color.[25][26]

Bonaparte has appeared as a main cast member on a spin-off from Southern Charm, Southern Hospitality, since 28 November 2022.[27] She is also an executive producer.[28] The series follows Bonaparte and the staff of her Charleston nightclub, Republic Garden & Lounge.[29]

Personal life

Bonaparte has resided in Charleston since 2003.[28]

Marriage and children

Bonaparte married Lamar Bonaparte on 25 April 25[30] 2013. The couple met on her 29th birthday.[31] Their only child, Lamar "Little" Bonaparte Jr., was born on 29 January 2018.[28]

Filmography

Year Title Notes Ref.
2014–present Southern Charm 41 episodes [32]
2021–2022 Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen 5 episodes [32]
2022–present Southern Hospitality 9 episodes; also executive producer [32]
2022 Entertainment Tonight 1 episode [32]

References

  1. 1 2 Scarlett, Mindy (June 25, 2021). "Leave It To Leva". South Magazine. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Leva Bonaparte". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Raphael, Shannon (November 4, 2022). "Who Is Republic Owner Leva Bonaparte?". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  4. ↑ Raphael, Shannon (October 1, 2020). "'Southern Hospitality' Star Leva Bonaparte Is Business Partners With Her Husband". Distractify. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ Raphael, Shannon (November 7, 2022). "Leva and Lamar Bonaparte Have Four Charleston Restaurants". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ Feiner, Abby (November 6, 2020). "Leva Bonaparte Opens Up About Owning Restaurants with Her Husband Lamar". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Republic Garden & Lounge". Republic Garden & Lounge. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  8. ↑ Barna, Stephanie (May 25, 2012). "Republic Garden & Lounge opening in old Chai's". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  9. ↑ Carley, Brennan (November 29, 2022). "Southern Hospitality Series-Premiere Recap: What Hath Leva Bonaparte Wrought?". Vulture. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Bourbon N' Bubbles". Bourbon N' Bubbles. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ Bubbles, Bourbon N' (November 26, 2018). "Charleston's Bourbon N' Bubbles Announces Grand Opening This Thursday, November 29th". PR Newswire. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  12. ↑ Chambers, Hannah (October 21, 2020). "Southern Charm Newcomer Leva Bonaparte Shows Inside Her Luxurious Bar". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  13. ↑ "1st Place". 1st Place. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  14. ↑ Reports, Staff (February 25, 2020). "1st Place sports bar planned for upper King Street this Spring". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  15. ↑ Sinner, Holy City (October 13, 2020). "Charleston's Newest Sports Bar "1st Place" Announces Opening". Holy City Sinner. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Mesu". Mesu. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  17. ↑ Mader, Alison (September 24, 2019). "MESU set to offer Mexican/sushi fusion on King Street, opening Wednesday". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Lamar's Sporting Club". Lamar's Sporting Club. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  19. ↑ Wise, Warren L (August 9, 2023). "New Charleston restaurant opens Aug. 10; new culinary ventures replacing 2 shuttered cafes". Post and Courier. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  20. ↑ Espinoza, Joshua (August 28, 2023). "Leva Bonaparte Celebrates the Launch of Her New Charleston Bar". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Leva Bonaparte". Bravo TV Official Site. September 24, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  22. ↑ Rosenfeld, Laura (September 24, 2020). "Southern Charm Returns for Season 7 with Some New Faces: Get Your First Look". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  23. ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (September 25, 2020). "Here's How Life Looks a Little Different for the Southern Charm Cast in Season 7". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  24. ↑ Chambers, Hannah (November 14, 2020). "Why Leva Bonaparte Finally Joined the Southern Charm Cast After Years with the Group". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  25. ↑ Guglielmi, Jodi (October 29, 2020). "Leva Bonaparte on Being Southern Charm's First Cast Member of Color: 'I'm No Rookie'". People. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  26. ↑ Sorren, Martha (October 29, 2020). "'Southern Charm' Star Leva Bonaparte Has Been Friends With The Cast For Years". Bustle. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  27. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (May 12, 2022). "Bravo Greenlights Three New Unscripted Series: 'Real Girlfriends in Paris,' 'Southern Charm: Leva Land' & 'XSCAPE /SWV'". Deadline. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  28. 1 2 3 Quinn, Dave (December 28, 2023). "Leva Bonaparte Levels Up: How the Southern Hospitality Boss Built an Empire in Charleston". People. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  29. ↑ Tinoco, Armando (October 17, 2022). "'Southern Charm' Spinoff 'Southern Hospitality' Drops Trailer Plus Premiere Date & Has Leva Bonaparte Calling The Shots". Deadline. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  30. ↑ Bonaparte, Leva (April 25, 2017). "Time flies I realize today 💍". Instagram. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  31. ↑ Raphael, Shannon (November 30, 2022). "Southern Hospitality: Leva Says Husband Lamar "Throws the Hammer Down" at Republic". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  32. 1 2 3 4 "Leva Nowroozyani Bonaparte". IMDb. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
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