RHONY star Luann de Lesseps, 55, showcases her sensational bikini body in a black two piece

Filming for the upcoming season of the Real Housewives Of New York was recently shutdown for the second time due to COVID-19 related safety concerns.

And Luann de Lesseps appears to be enjoying the unexpected break as she showcased her sensational bikini body via Instagram on Tuesday. 

‘Taking a splash,’ captioned the Bravo star, 55, who posed beneath a manmade waterfall in a black two piece suit for the brief video.

Lesseps wore her brunette hair in a neat middle part and kept her eyes concealed behind a pair of chic shades.

The enviable pool setup that Luann had access to for the day was reflected in the windows behind her, as well as a clear view of the coastline and a row of palm trees.

Luann’s poolside hangout comes less than a week after the set of RHONY went into another shutdown after a member of the principal cast tested positive for COVID-19.

The affected housewife has not been publicly named yet, but they only have mild symptoms at the moment, Page Six reported on Thursday, January 14.

In October, DailyMail.com revealed exclusively that the production was slowed down after a cast member contracted the novel coronavirus.

The news of the positive test has reportedly left other members of the cast and crew seeing red.

The production was set to end its drawn-out season with a dramatic trip from the city to upstate New York, but the trip has now been postponed until everyone is feeling better and free of the virus. 

‘Everyone’s pissed because now they have to wait another two weeks, then do the trip,’ said a source with the series.

Another insider added: ‘The trip was canceled as part of the network’s strict safety protocols for cast and crew during COVID.’

Bravo hasn’t yet commented on reports of the newest shutdown.

Although other outlets reported that a crew member had tested positive for COVID-19 in October, DailyMail.com stuck with its report that one of the housewives contracted the virus.

At the time, an insider said the ‘production goes to great lengths to keep everyone safe, so as soon as the diagnosis was revealed, filming immediately stopped.’

Following the fall shutdown, the show resumed filming at Ramona Singer’s home in Southampton.

The ongoing season 13 will represent a significant change for the long-running reality series, as longtime stars Dorinda Medley and Tinsley Mortimer departed after season 12.

‘Watch Leah and Ramona battle it out this season while poor Luann is really struggling without her cabaret or any sort of storyline,’ our insider said.

Due to New York City’s attempts to battle the ongoing pandemic, Luann de Lesseps’ performances have had to go on hiatus.

Luann has been a staple member of the Real Housewives Of New York cast since its premiered in 2008.