LYNN AND KAREN GET A SHOCKING SURPRISE WHEN LYNN�S NEW FINANCIAL BACKER IS REVEALED IN AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF �BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE�

Peter Hermann Guest Stars in �Black Diamonds, White Lies� Monday, April 3

Burbank, CA (March 16, 2006) � With the deadline looming for her new design house line Lynn and Karen get a shocking surprise when Lynn�s new financial backer is revealed in an all new episode of �Beautiful People,� Monday, April 3 (9:00 � 10:00 PM ET/PT). In �Black Diamonds, White Lies,� Lynn is at the end of her rope when she has to find a new financial backer for her fashion line while Karen gets closer to her new boyfriend, Luke Dalton.

Meanwhile, Sophie decides to go on the school ski trip to relax after the custody hearing and Nicky�s departure. During the ski weekend Sophie gets to know more about Chris and even ends up spending the night sleeping on a couch with him.

After questioning Karen about her new mysterious boyfriend, Lynn shows up with Maddy for their pitch meeting only to discover that Karen�s new boyfriend is their possible backer, Luke Dalton.

�Beautiful People� stars Daphne Zuniga as Lynn Kerr, Sarah Foret as Sophie Kerr, Torrey DeVitto as Karen Kerr, Ricky Mabe as Gideon Lustig, Kathleen Munroe as Annabelle Banks and Sean Wing as Chris Prichett. Peter Hermann guest stars as Luke Dalton.

Produced by Sony Pictures Television, Beautiful People centers on the lives of the three Kerr women who make the move from a small town in New Mexico to the bright lights of New York City. All new one � hour episodes air Mondays (9:00 � 10:00 PM ET/PT), beginning March 6.