Dina Manzo: My Rift With Caroline Isn't Teresa's Fault
Caroline Manzo may argue that she's not speaking to her sister because of Real Housewives of New Jersey foe Teresa Giudice, but Dina Manzo says Giudice played no part in their rift.
"[Dina] was led to believe a lot of things that are not true. She has a good friend that likes to talk and she says things to her that aren't true against me and Jacqueline [Laurita]," Caroline argued on Sunday's Housewives reunion, looking right at Giudice. "[Dina] claims I never supported her, and Teresa's a big part of it. When you get into this world, the fame, your mind isn't right. You drink the Kool-Aid."
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For her part, Dina -- who quit Housewives midway through season 2 and now hosts her own HGTV series, Dina's Party -- said her friendship with Giudice isn't exactly as deep as her sister may think.
"It wasn't until very recently that Teresa showed up at my doorstep in tears," Dina wrote on her personal blog. "Apparently Caroline and Jacqueline had a sit down with her on camera [for season 4] and she felt attacked. All I did was console a friend who was obviously shaken. I felt bad for her…even though I had distanced myself from her a bit I was still her friend and she needed me."
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Dina wrote that while she continued to interact with Giudice -- mostly to support her business ventures -- she did so out of the spotlight and away from Housewives cameras.
"Teresa had nothing to do with me staying away from everyone, I even stayed away from her too and I have no clue about all the drama that went on with everything else," Dina blogged. "I feel bad that my relationship with my sister and her family is strained, but I can assure you that one day it will be back to the way it was."
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"I don't like fighting, I don't like drama, I don't like confrontation, I don't agree with ganging up on someone [one of the other reasons why I left season 2] and I don't need to share anymore than that," Dina summed up.
"I wish all the girls the BEST!! ALL OF THEM….Let's lift each other up instead of trying to tear one another down. Let's showcase what women are capable of, what I thought this show was going to be back in the day: Running successful businesses, supporting amazing causes, raising incredible children and looking fabulous every step of the way," wrote Dina, before adding in jest: "Unfortunately, not sure what the ratings on that would be."
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5A sister always comes before any friend. I used to like Dina, but no more, a woman who hates her sister is not a lady, she's classless.
These women should be ashames of their selves!!! They are acting so inmature and stupid!! I don't see anything good in them at all! Just alot of mud slinging and stupid talk!! Grow up and act like ladies!
Dina is a classy lady. Love love love her. Beautiful inside and out.
Well I happen to love margaritas in the summer and a skinny one would work great then so yes I would buy from Bethenny. I need Jills Squeeze for this post menopause body and love bedding..hers is beautiful. Alex and Simons books about children are funny and informative when trying to raise a 5 year old grandaughter and you want her to have the BEST. Can't wait to get some of Kelly's shoes. AND bought Teresa's books because I am 1/16th Italian (maiden name Botto) and not offended by that at all.. Would not buy Ramona's jewelry..it's not my style. No songs for me...except Kandi...she is the only REAL singer of the whole group.
I think that all the woman on all the reality shows are into making money, starting up business going into the second year on their shows now the new reality shows are starting their own business right away, ist year...look at how much money they are making, music , books , clothes , hats, shoes..they just have to add their names to it and boom...it takes off...but i don't even think about buying any of their products....it just doesn't strike my fancy....who is buying it ,i guess some people that like the person selling whatever...but i would really have to like something to make a purchase...i can get the item cheaper with a big name company ...they mark up all their products too high ..to make a killing...not this time and age....we are in a recession, people are out of work...etc........for instance skinny girl martini....a big company came out with the skinny girl same thing for far less then bethany's...so u have to strike while the irons hot.... fame is a fleeting thing...here today and u r gone tomorrow...look at jill zarin...off the show and now they are paying ramona and the countess half a million per season....that would kill me if i were jill, even though she is rich by marriage , she still likes to make her own money...u can never get enough....u live high on the hog ...u have to maintain your lifestyle.....it costs....m