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 (age 45) Nationality American (Iranian American)Alma mater Attended University of Manitoba Occupation Restaurateur • television personality Years active 2013–present Television
Southern Charm
Southern Hospitality
Spouse
Children 1
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]
Bonaparte graduated from South Carolina State University in 1999.[3]
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]
Bonaparte and her husband own five[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.[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]
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]
Bonaparte has resided in Charleston since 2003.[28]
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]
↑ 1.0 1.1 Scarlett, Mindy (June 25, 2021). "Leave It To Leva" . South Magazine . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ "Leva Bonaparte" . Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Raphael, Shannon (November 4, 2022). "Who Is Republic Owner Leva Bonaparte?" . Bravo TV Official Site . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ Raphael, Shannon (October 1, 2020). " 'Southern Hospitality' Star Leva Bonaparte Is Business Partners With Her Husband" . Distractify . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ Raphael, Shannon (November 7, 2022). "Leva and Lamar Bonaparte Have Four Charleston Restaurants" . Bravo TV Official Site . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ Feiner, Abby (November 6, 2020). "Leva Bonaparte Opens Up About Owning Restaurants with Her Husband Lamar" . Bravo TV Official Site . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ "Republic Garden & Lounge" . Republic Garden & Lounge . Retrieved January 13, 2023 .
↑ Barna, Stephanie (May 25, 2012). "Republic Garden & Lounge opening in old Chai's" . Charleston City Paper . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ Carley, Brennan (November 29, 2022). "Southern Hospitality Series-Premiere Recap: What Hath Leva Bonaparte Wrought?" . Vulture . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ "Bourbon N' Bubbles" . Bourbon N' Bubbles . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ Bubbles, Bourbon N' (November 26, 2018). "Charleston's Bourbon N' Bubbles Announces Grand Opening This Thursday, November 29th" . PR Newswire . Retrieved January 12, 2024 .
↑ Chambers, Hannah (October 21, 2020). "Southern Charm Newcomer Leva Bonaparte Shows Inside Her Luxurious Bar" . Bravo TV Official Site . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ "1st Place" . 1st Place . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ Reports, Staff (February 25, 2020). "1st Place sports bar planned for upper King Street this Spring" . Charleston City Paper . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ Sinner, Holy City (October 13, 2020). "Charleston's Newest Sports Bar "1st Place" Announces Opening" . Holy City Sinner . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ "Mesu" . Mesu . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ Mader, Alison (September 24, 2019). "MESU set to offer Mexican/sushi fusion on King Street, opening Wednesday" . Charleston City Paper . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ "Lamar's Sporting Club" . Lamar's Sporting Club . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ 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 .
↑ Espinoza, Joshua (August 28, 2023). "Leva Bonaparte Celebrates the Launch of Her New Charleston Bar" . Bravo TV Official Site . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ "Leva Bonaparte" . Bravo TV Official Site . September 24, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ 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 .
↑ 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 .
↑ 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 .
↑ 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 .
↑ Sorren, Martha (October 29, 2020). " 'Southern Charm' Star Leva Bonaparte Has Been Friends With The Cast For Years" . Bustle . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ 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 .
↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 Quinn, Dave (December 28, 2023). "Leva Bonaparte Levels Up: How the Southern Hospitality Boss Built an Empire in Charleston" . People . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ 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 .
↑ Bonaparte, Leva (April 25, 2017). "Time flies I realize today 💍" . Instagram . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .
↑ 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 .
↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 "Leva Nowroozyani Bonaparte" . IMDb . Retrieved January 13, 2024 .