RHONJ: Who is Dolores Catania?

DOLORES Catania is one of the stars of the hit Bravo series The Real Housewives of New Jersey.

An official cast member of RHONJ since Season 7, Dolores is known for her family orientation and unusual relationship with her ex-husband.

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Who is Dolores Catania?

Delores was born on December 28, 1970 and hails from Patterson, New Jersey.

She first appeared as a girlfriend on RHONJ in season one before becoming a cast member in 2016.

Dolores revealed in an interview with Bravo that she lived in a house with five people, that her father became police chief in 1998, and that her parents were separated.

In addition to being a cast member on RHONJ, Dolores has been involved in charitable causes in her community with St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, the Maimonides Breast Center, the Halfway Home Animal Rescue Team and Angels for Animals Network.

She was rewarded with the key to her hometown of Patterson, New Jersey for her community service.

What is Dolores Catania Net Worth?

Although the exact figure has not been confirmed, Dolores is said to have a considerable net worth.

Most of her value comes from RHONJ, where she earned $60,000 per episode.

Before joining the cast, Dolores was a correctional officer and surgical technician. She then switched to real estate.

She now operates several PowerHouse Fitness gyms in New Jersey.

She currently resides in a $1 million townhouse in Montvale, New Jersey.

Is Dolores Catania married?

Dolores Catania was previously married to Frank Catania II before their divorce.

She admitted that Frank was unfaithful when she was nine months pregnant with their son, which led to the couple’s divorce.

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They raised their two children Gabrielle (26) and Frankie (23) together and are still good friends to this day as the two live together after the divorce.

She was in a relationship with Dr. David Principe Jr. before their split in December 2021.

She revealed to PEOPLE that she broke up with David because the two grew apart.

Now Dolores is currently in a relationship with Paul Connell. The two met through a mutual friend.