25 Things You Don’t Know About Me

Preserving it actual! Dolores Catania has been a fan-favorite character on The Real Housewives of New Jersey since becoming a member of the franchise in 2016.

“What I like about New Jersey is that it’s residence. I may very well be wherever in New Jersey and know somebody that is aware of any individual,” the Bravo star, 52, completely reveals within the newest challenge of Us Weekly.

Catania has been a RHONJ mainstay since 2016’s season 7 — and is proud of the way she’s conducted herself on the fact TV present.

“I haven’t had an embarrassing moment on RHONJ but, however it’s probably going to happen this 12 months,” the Powerhouse Health proprietor, who was previously married to Frank Catania, tells Us. “I’m so corny with [my boyfriend] Paul Connell.”

Us broke the information in December 2021 that Dolores and Connell were dating, almost two months earlier than they made their Instagram debut as a pair.

“I don’t wanna put him on [the show]. Completely not. However I do know what I signed up for and [him] being such part of my life — he wasn’t any individual who I’m going out to dinner with every now and then. , he’s not only a good friend. He’s part of my life now,” the previous corrections officer — who coparents children Gabby, 27, and Frankie, 24, along with her ex-husband, 58, — exclusively told Us last month of Connell’s Bravo debut. “I’m nervous for him as a result of this is a big deal to people.”

She added on the time: “, Paul’s a really profitable electrical contractor within the metropolis. He owns an organization referred to as Eco Electrical, and he’s performed so properly, and he got here to this nation alone [from Ireland] in his 20s. And he simply, like, took over a lot after which I’m like, ‘You could have performed that, you might have might have left your complete household behind in a foreign country and got here right here and turn into this large success in one of many biggest locations on the planet, however I’m going to let you know, I don’t know that you simply’re ready for this.’”

Scroll under to study extra about Dolores, from her go-to magnificence hack, quick meals favorites and extra:

1. 1. I all the time needed to go to Eire, and I’ve been there thrice this 12 months.
   2. Now I’d like to go to the Maldives. The water appears to be like so blue and delightful. Give me solar and a seaside, and I’m good.
   3. My favourite RHONJ reminiscence was last year’s Maimonides softball game. All of us got here collectively to do one thing for charity [by] enjoying in opposition to medical doctors, who have been having an excellent time amid COVID.
   4. My first car was a broken-down 1980 Mustang. It had no warmth and no radio, and I discovered to drive with the radio off. I don’t use a radio now.
   5. Rising up, I regarded as much as Mother Teresa and Princess Diana.
   6. I by no means get starstruck. I all the time have a look at all people like they’re simply the identical [as me].
   7. My No. 1 magnificence trick is the Skin Guru, a.ok.a. Kristen Hanenian.
   8. My Commando leather-based pants are my favourite merchandise in my wardrobe.
   9. I haven’t had an embarrassing second on RHONJ but, however it’s in all probability going to occur this 12 months. I’m so corny with [my boyfriend,] Paul Connell.
   10. My favourite job was being a sheriff’s officer. It was by no means the identical factor day by day.
   11. I don’t play sports activities, however I’m athletic. I’m in my 50s, however should you hand me a bat and ball or a soccer, I’m going to play.
   12. On a typical Sunday, I’m in my sweatpants in search of my youngsters as a result of that’s the one day they each have off. You can discover me in [my son] Frankie’s room watching the soccer video games with him, [my daughter] Gabby and five dogs.
   13. Proper now, I’m very into The Real Housewives of Miami.
   14. A false impression about me is [men I’ve dated] thought I used to be a girly lady. I’m a tomboy.
   15. My favourite film is The Silence of the Lambs as a result of, at coronary heart, I’m a cop. I like how Hannibal Lecter breaks down individuals’s minds and the way he’s capable of learn them.
   16. “I Will Survive” is my go-to karaoke song.
   17. My typical supply meals order is a salad.
   18. My Wendy’s order is a No. 1, no onions, cheese, medium [with a] Food regimen Coke.
   19. What I like about New Jersey is that it’s residence. I may very well be wherever in New Jersey and know somebody that is aware of any individual.
   20. I learn Tyler Perry’s Don’t Make a Black Girl Take Off Her Earrings when my youngsters have been little, and it made me change how I raised them.
   21. My purpose for this 12 months is to bodily be my finest self and to get right into a routine that’s not only a fad food plan.
   22. I’m intuitive and might learn individuals fairly properly.
   23. I’ve by no means been so obsessive about a present as I’m with The Blacklist. Raymond Reddington is the man of the year.
   24. My good luck attraction is somewhat wood cross from Israel.
   25. Secretly, I wish I was a ballroom dancer.