Caroline Manzo (née Laurita; born August 23, 1961) is an American television personality and entrepreneur. She is best known for starring in the reality television series The Real Housewives of New Jersey, and her own spin-off show, Manzo'd with Children.
Caroline Manzo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Caroline Laurita August 23, 1961 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2009–2016 |
| Spouse |
Albert Manzo III (m. 1984) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Chris Laurita (brother) Dina Manzo (sister-in-law) Jacqueline Laurita (sister-in-law) |
| Website | http://www.carolinemanzo.com/ |
Career
editManzo first appeared on the first season of Bravo's The Real Housewives of New Jersey in 2009. Her sister, Dina Manzo (now Dina Cantin), and sister-in-law, Jacqueline Laurita, were also cast members when the show first aired. Manzo departed The Real Housewives after its fifth season and began filming a spin-off series about her family called Manzo'd with Children.[1][2] The show premiered on October 5, 2014, on Bravo; it attracted over 1.7 million viewers.[3] In March 2015, Bravo renewed Manzo'd with Children for a second season.[4] In April 2016, it was renewed for a third season.[5] In February 2017, it was announced the series would not return for a fourth season.[6][7]
Manzo has written a book entitled Let Me Tell You Something which was released on December 1, 2013, by HarperCollins.[8]
Manzo was offered a part-time role on the tenth season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, but turned it down, finding the offer "insulting".[9] In 2022, Manzo confirmed that she was asked to return for the thirteenth season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey as a full-time housewife, but once again declined the offer.[10]
In January 2023, it was announced that Manzo would appear on the upcoming fifth season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, filming in Morocco and set to premiere in 2024.[11][12] She would exit the show earlier following a moment which involved Brandi Glanville "forcibly kissing" her.[13]
Lawsuit against Bravo
editIn January 2024, Manzo filed a lawsuit against Bravo, alleging that the network and its affiliated companies—Forest Productions, Warner Bros. Entertainment, NBCUniversal Media, Shed Media and Peacock TV— would "regularly ply the Real Housewives cast with alcohol, cause them to become severely intoxicated, and then direct, encourage and/or allow them to sexually harass other cast members because that is good for ratings."[14][15][16] She also alleged the January 2023 incident with Glanville also involved Glanville giving her unwanted kisses, but also touching her thigh and "forcibly fondled" her vagina and breasts upon confronting her in a bathroom.[14][15][16]
Personal life
editManzo is married to Albert Manzo, co-owner of The Brownstone, an event and catering facility in Paterson, New Jersey. The couple have three children: Albert "Albie" (b. 1986), Lauren Michele (b. 1988), and Christopher Thomas (b. 1989).[17][18][19]
Manzo's husband Albert and his brother, Dina Cantin's ex-husband Tommy Manzo, inherited The Brownstone from their father, Albert "Tiny" Manzo. The Brownstone was used as a location on The Sopranos.[20]
Manzo has been a resident of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.[21]
Manzo's first grandchild, Marchesa Anna Scalia, was born to her daughter, Lauren, and then son-in-law, Vito Scalia (the best friend of Albie Manzo), on February 24, 2017.[22]
References
edit- ^ Mullins, Jenna (September 26, 2013). "Caroline Manzo Leaving Real Housewives of New Jersey". E! Online. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ "Caroline Manzo Leaving 'Real Housewives of New Jersey'". The Hollywood Reporter. October 14, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 7, 2014). "'Manzo'd with Children' Back to Back Premiere Episodes Average Over 1.6 Million Total Viewers". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ Gerard, Jeremy (March 30, 2015). "Bravo Media Slates 10 New Series, Including 'Recipe For Deception' – Upfronts". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ^ Ge, Linda (April 27, 2016). "'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Vanderpump Rules' Among Bravo Renewals". The Wrap. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ French, Megan (February 28, 2017). "'Manzo'd With Children' Ending After Three Seasons: See the Manzo Family's Reactions". US Magazine. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ^ Hyman, Vicki (March 1, 2017). "'RHONJ' spinoff 'Manzo'd With Children' kaput after 3 seasons". NJ.com. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ^ Lee, Stephan (August 20, 2012). "Caroline Manzo of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' has a book deal". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ Quinn, Dave (April 2, 2019). "Caroline Manzo Says She Wanted to Return to RHONJ — But Turned Down 'Insulting' Offer". People. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
- ^ "Caroline Manzo Reveals She Was Asked Back to RHONJ". 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ https://twitter.com/BravoTV/status/1612585672749240335 [bare URL]
- ^ Franklin, McKinley (2023-08-02). "'Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy' Swaps Dates With 'Ex-Wives Club'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ Quinn, Dave (January 30, 2023). "Brandi Glanville and Caroline Manzo Exited 'Ultimate Girls Trip' Early After 'Unwanted' Kisses". People. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Quinn, Dave; Kang, Esther (January 26, 2024). "Caroline Manzo Files Lawsuit Against Bravo 1 Year After Claims of Sexual Harassment on Ultimate Girls Trip". People. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Maddus, Gene; Aurthur, Kate (January 26, 2024). "Caroline Manzo Sues Bravo, Accuses 'Housewives' Castmate Brandi Glanville of Sexual Assault on 'Ultimate Girls Trip'". Variety. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ a b https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24378528/not_assigned_caroline_manzo_v_bravo_media_llc_et_al_summons___complaint_1.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Mangan, Dan (March 17, 2011). "Gov rips 'Housewives' hubby". New York Post. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
- ^ Pizarro, Max (March 17, 2011). "Gov on Manzo: 'Do you really believe he's sleeping on a cot in Paterson?'". PolitickerNJ. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
- ^ Zeitlinger, Ron (September 20, 2011). "Al Manzo of 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' working with Hudson County Sheriff's Office on new program". The Jersey Journal. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
- ^ Widdicombe, Ben (May 22, 2009). "TV's Real Mafia Princess?". The Daily Beast. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ Smith, Ray (February 13, 2011). "'Real Housewives of NJ' kids take Hoboken; In interview, reality show brothers won't confirm new show being filmed here". The Hudson Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
The Manzos are the two sons of Franklin Lakes resident Albert Manzo, who owns the Brownstone banquet hall in Paterson, and his wife Caroline, one of the more prominent housewives on Bravo TV's Real Housewives of New Jersey show
- ^ "Lauren Manzo Scalia Gives Birth to Her Daughter: See the First Photo". Bravo TV Official Site. 2017-02-24. Retrieved 2017-10-07.