Nothing however love. The Actual Housewives of New Jersey alum Caroline Manzo has develop into the matriarch of one in all Bravo’s most memorable households.
The fact star was born in August 1961 to oldsters Nettie and Joseph Laurita and is likely one of the couple’s 11 youngsters — the youngest of which is Caroline’s former costar, Dina Manzo. The sisters had been two of RHONJ’s authentic Housewives upon the present’s premiere in 2009, together with their sister-in-law, Jacqueline Laurita, who married their brother, Chris Laurita, in 2002. The present’s season 1 forged additionally included Teresa Giudice and Danielle Staub.
Caroline’s husband, Albert Manzo III — whom she wed in 1984 — was additionally a ficture on the sequence, in addition to their three youngsters. The pair welcomed their eldest, son, Albie, in 1986, adopted by daughter Lauren in 1988. One 12 months later, their youngest, Christopher, was born in 1989.
Caroline introduced her departure from the Bravo sequence after 5 seasons in September 2013. “It’s been fantastic, guys,” she wrote through Twitter on the time. “I’ve determined to depart #RHONJ. This season was my final. Love and kisses to you all. xoxoxo.”
Nevertheless, she and her household had been again on Bravo one 12 months later with the debut of their RHONJ spinoff sequence, Manzo’d with Kids. The present adopted Caroline, Albert and their children and the day by day ups and downs of residing below the identical roof.
Months after the present’s season 3 finale, Caroline confirmed in February 2017 that the present wouldn’t return for a fourth installment. “After three Seasons of Manzo’d we out – Markie drops 🎤,” she captioned a pic of her then-newborn granddaughter, Markie — whom Lauren shares with husband Vito Scalia — holding up three fingers through Instagram. “We’re ceaselessly grateful to our viewers, we love you all! ❤.”
Christopher, for his half, responded to the cancellation information with a put up of his personal. “Large thanks to all who’ve watched through the years, and naturally Bravo for giving us a platform that modified our lives. We out,” he tweeted on the time.
Within the years for the reason that present’s finish, Caroline has continued to share her love for her household through social media. She celebrated Markie’s sixth birthday in February 2023 by sharing a slideshow of their sweetest photographs and movies. “I can’t imagine she’s six. Our candy little Marchesa fills our lives with love, laughter, hugs, and sass,” Caroline gushed within the Instagram put up’s caption. “Might God bless you at all times, DeeDee, and PopPop love you endlessly—completely happy birthday to our candy Markie woman. ❤️❤️❤️❤️.”
Later that 12 months, Albie popped the query to his girlfriend, Chelsea DeMonaco. “She stated YES!!!! Congratulations to @albiemanzo and @chelseademonaco on their engagement!” Caroline captioned a pic of the completely happy couple through Instagram. “We love you each to bits and are excited for this new chapter in all of our lives. Wedding ceremony bells might be ringing!!!! 💍❤️❤️.”
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