It seems that Ashlee Holmes flew into NYC to do hair and makeup for Kathy Wakile and Rosie Pierri for the reunion. Her mother Jacqueline was apparently invited to the reunion but had a prior speaking engagement at an autism event. According to Ashlee, Dina tried to disrupt her from doing her job and basically was unkind to her. This was sent to me last night when I was swamped with other things. I’m not exactly sure how to string this all together.
Apparently, next week Nicole hangs out with Jacqueline, to eat salad or whatever the set up is this week. Jacqueline claims that Nicole told her that Dina told Nicole that Jacqueline is crazy. Ashlee and Lexi are not happy with each other. Jaqueline no longer wants to be friends with Teresa because Teresa has low moral stands. In other words there is still a lot of bitching going on across generations in New Jersey.
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Hilarious to see Ashlee talk about miserable people, considering who she is and who her mother is. Let’s see here: Lexi is going to college, Dina is not under threat of indictment, neither Dina nor Lexi run around spewing hateful tweets all over the f-ing place, Dina has had actual jobs and legit business and runs charity foundations that don’t funnel funds back into her own account, overall there is a lot more love for Dina than Jacqueline, and Ashlee has been a spoiled rotten child from day one of the show. I’d love to know what the deal between Dina and Caroline is, but if I were Ashlee’s aunt I’d be throwing shade her way too until she started acting like a mature adult. As for Dina sabotaging her, I’ll believe it when I see it – which I won’t, because how do you sabotage a makeup “artist”? Did she unplug the hot rollers? Switch out the glitter eye shadow? Hide the hair spray??
I’m guessing she might have tried to prevent Ashlee from being able to be on the set in any capacity, due the inter-family drama. Just my guess. But, I like your ideas better!
If Dina actually did try to sabotage Ashlee in any way it really is shameful. What ever the problems are between the sisters (in-laws) it should never involve the children – even if those children are adults – and even if those children try to involve themselves. I like Dina, I always have – and I separately like Caroline. Jacqueline – well, I fell asleep in the middle of typing her name…. Someone needs to step in here and be an adult. It really is sad.
Better yet did dina hide the whit eyeliner?
Thank you! That friggin white eyeliner gives me the willies. I have really big eyes like Kathy too – and girl – white eyeliner is not our friend.
Yeah, what is up with the white eyeliner? I had always noticed Amber’s eyes looked really weird and when TT mentioned white eyeliner, I noticed many of the NJ girls wear it. Is this a Jersey thing, or am I just not in the loop on this makeup trend? I think it looks very strange…not flattering.
Its a new thing. But apparently they didn’t get the lesson in Jersey. It’s supposed to go inside the eyelid sort of. You know that place you put your eyeliner where they say you are not supposed to put it? Or as close as possible. Then a darker eyeliner goes underneath. It’s supposed to bring out the whites of your eyes, not be noticiable as an eyeliner. The only person I’ve ever seen it look good on is Kim from Kim of Queens. She has stunning blue eyes, and uses a thin rim of white and then a heavy rim of bright blue eyeliner the same color as her eyes. In general the white eyeliner craze is an epic fail.
On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 9:27 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Most of those housewives look like they put the makeup on with a tongue depressor. I guess the white eyeliner is supposed to make the eyes look bigger. No me gusta. Also the real pale nude lipstick a lá Teresa. Makes her look washed out and anemic.
I agree except when the children are over 18. Ashlee is old enough now that if she gets involved in Dina’s business I think she has the right to set her straight. Someone needs to show Ashlee some tough love, her mother is probably too busy checking her twitter feed or the wine cabinet to do it.
Lexi: 1, Ashlee: still a miserable bitch.
haha nice…. had to quote you on my twitter feed …. too funny!
side note…. never commented on here Tamara but love love love the site…. check it several times a day ; )
Awww. I feel special now :D.
Dina has been probed by production several times this season to discuss her family issues and she always declines to comment. That to me speaks volumes. Yes she can be annoying/boring but Dina has never really used the show or twitter to attack any of her family members that I have ever seen. Ashlee is definitely taking after her mother, and obviously loves to stay relevant. Since when was she a makeup artist? It sounds to me that Ashlee and production wanted to bait Dina into a confrontation to make the reunion interesting.
I’m with you. I really respect Dina not commenting publicly about the Jacqueline/Caroline situation out of respect for her parents. That’s got to be hard considering Ashlee and Jacqueline have no problem bitching about her on social media.
Ashlee is trash. And she and Lauren (Caroline’s daughter) are tied for the lead in the “Most miserable bitch on tv” award.
Uh OH! Shhh, you cant speak like that about a Manzo round these parts ;). I agree though, Lauren definitely didn’t come off well on RHoNJ, but maybe she is happier and fun on her new show.
Lauren is a miserable, hate-filled, self-hating overflowing cuntostomy bag.
I like to understand things, but until I can learn the nature of the schism between the sisters there can be no true comprehension of what the problems are. I’ve been waiting for that aha moment. Missing pieces, unsolved mystery….with everything else that gets out, why doesn’t this. It must be some real bullshit–too stupid for anybody to reveal.
dina is far from my fav housewife, but i cant see dina sabotaging ashlee i feel like if anything dina would have just ignored her completely.
Can I say that I love this blog and I’m the crazy tamara tattles reader who emailed you?!? Lol I wish I was a better source but I’m not much of an investigator and didn’t really find anything that anyone else couldn’t have found! I hope your real sources pull through for you and give you some more gossip!!!!
I do hope Ashlee really does say,whatever she’s really trying to say, after the reunion airs.
Ain’t twitter/instagram wars grand? You should have pulled out your mean Aunt Dina’s weave, Ashlee.
Hahaha, good one, fivecats! I forgot about that! Yeah, we’ve never seen Dina snatch anybody’s hair out. Ashley (I refuse to type it the cutesy way) seems to be very messed up. They all seem to avoid her like the plague, whenever possible, because she burns everyone. She’s not really a Manzo, but she pretends to be, when it suits her. A very unpleasant individual. Ugh.
In all fairness, Ashley seems to be in a much better place than she was the last time I heard from her. I don’t know what’s going on either, but she does seem to have grown up some…and goodness knows she needed to grow up a lot.
I disagree with your statement “she’s not really a manzo but pretends to be” They have a blended family, Ashlee has been apart of that family for many years, I am sure she feels like family.
I think Ashley is a spoiled young woman and her attitude and behavior is awful.
That being said, I can see Dina poke and prod Ashley. And of course she gets Lexi involved because Dina confides to her daughter and treats her more of an equal and friend, rather than a daughter. Dina and her zen and “I rise above the drama and my family problems” is BS to me.
I think the reason Dina is so adamant hat the reason behind her feud with the family is because it will put her in a bad light.
I understand the Manzos sad Lauritas being a blended family, but Ashlee is the little strawberry seed in the smoothie that gets stuck in your teeth.
Fivecatsownme: love the strawberry seed/smoothie comment! May have to borrow that sometime!!
Feel free to use it anytime you want, Puravidacostarica2
This girl and her awful behavior is laughable. It’s funny that she tweets about recognizing that she needs to let go but then she follows up with another tweet bashing Dina some more about having ‘bad’ fans. Ashlee, you are irrelevant. Stay in LA.
I always thought the rift was because of season 1 with Danielle and THE BOOK. Jacqueline pointed fingers at Dina and Caroline took the blame for bringing THE BOOK. Jac sat on Chris’ lap and said Danielle was welcome to her house. Chris (supporting his crazy wife Jac) said Danielle was welcome anytime.
I dont think Dina ever forgave her for attacking her. Teresa supported her which is why I think Tre can do no wrong. Dina left the show and Caroline stayed on with Jac. From what I understand Dina doesnt speak to Chris either. Ironically, Jac and Danielle fell out too.
I haven’t really watched RHONJ since the first season but knew when Teresa was paying for things from a large wad of cash that it wasn’t going to end well for her.
Did Jac and Danielle have some sort of affair? I kind of remember that being implied.
Just going of intuition, the only people I find like able on the show are Caroline and Dina. The other women give me a ‘married to the mob’ vibe.
Very interesting. I always though blood was thicker than water. Considering your theory Josie, Dina’s holding a grudge. If she was so Zen, she would be practicing those principles. It makes sense though–her anger towards Jac. But to cut off her sister by association is weirdly melodramatic and immature and sooooooooo unZenlike. I think she believes being Zen means “stay calm, try not to react” to things.
Very interesting and plausible theory, Josie. I bet it also involved Dina’s custody battle.
Why did Kathy Rosie have Ashley do their makeup? They know Dina , Caroline and Jacqueline have issues. Miss passive aggressive (Kathy) was stirring the pot having Ashley there.
Now Jac no longer wants to be friends with Teresa after all she is doing on rhonj since “coming back” is whine that she wants to be there for her and be friends with her again? Besides, it looks like Tre really wants nothing to do with her anyway. Jac is whack.
That’s for sure. Even Teresa knew never to trust Jacqueline. Jacqueline said at a reunion she was going to jail. She’s a stab you in the back type of non friend.
Last question on this thread. Bravo has elevated its ratings(Thanks, Andy) by switching to a reality TV format. I remember when they just used to show old movies and Inside the Actors Studio.
If reality show workers get SAG rights, aka health insurance and comparable wages to written shows, I don’t see how they will keep up.
Somebody is writing these story lines and paying off media.
Wow, I’m surprised by how many people can’t really see through Dina’s bull shit. I’ve always found her to be a phoney, an elitist, and a spoiled person. Of the Lauritas, I get good vibes from Cookie, Caroline, Chris, and Frannie but not Dina. I have a feeling that there is something deeper to this rift than we know.
I agree Angel(?). When it is one against everyone else, I tend to doubt the one – such as Dina. Usually that one person has a warped view of a situation. But again no one knows the details.
I also always thought she was spoiled, the pretty girl who always gets what she wants and takes it as her due. I know she does charity work which is very admirable, but I get a feeling it feeds her “Lady of the Manor” view of herself. And the fact she never seems to question Teresa and Joe’s morals, and defends them constantly is so odd to me.
That’s it in a nutshell: why is it everyone in that family versus Dina? Something in the milk ain’t clean. Remember when their brother got married to his partner, it was a big deal and Dina didn’t deign to come. I thought that was awful, her issues were with Caroline/Jacqueline right? Why snub your brother, who you claim to have no beef with? I’ve never liked Dina and could never pinpoint why. That wedding thing rubbed me the wrong way, I felt like was really rotten thing to do. While Ashlee is a crackpot and an asshole, her rant against Dina about the “false image” she created, is spot on.
I’m not so sure it is the whole family against Dina. Fran films wherever a camera is, be it with Dina or Caroline. There are A LOT of siblings. Like 11 or so? Think about your sibling relationships. There are always factions. And they are always changing.
On Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 11:35 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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@undine
However, didn’t the majority of siblings not go to the gay brother’s wedding? Also it was filmed and Dina was no longer on the show and had her own television show so maybe she was contractually obligated not to film with other networks such as Bravo at the time.
I remember hearing at the time (several years ago) that the reason she didn’t go to the wedding was because it was supposed to be filmed for her HGTV show Dina’s Party, but Caroline/Jac/Bravo somehow got it to be filmed for them instead. I don’t think this was the cause of the falling out, but maybe was happening around the same time, so she just said fuck it. Not sure if this is true, but it was a story going around way back when. Still can’t imagine not showing up to my brother’s wedding over some TV bullshit…
I also remember Dina had a commitment for filming some show which conflicted with Jaime’s wedding. I also recall Caroline (I think) saying the wedding was planned with very short notice which is why many people couldn’t attend.
I agree 100 percent.
I have the same sense about it, Angel, and I suspect that Dina is tight-lipped, because Dina probably is in the wrong, and Cookie, Caroline, Chris, Frannie and probably Tommy being in the right, can afford to be magnanimous with hope that Dina may someday come back into the fold, probably after her feelings about what happened in her marriage to cause divorce from Al Manzo’s brother settle.
I’ve heard what Dina alleges about the precipitant to her divorce, but I’m not aware of his side. She says infidelity is the cause. I view infidelty as a symptom of the cause. I sense this may be the crux of the schism between Dina and her sibblings.
I know absolutely nothing about Tommy other than the fact he is Al’s brother. Can’t recall ever seeing him. Can’t remember any sort of storyline other than references to him (with him off camera) and now the divorce mentions.
So how come it is, that I know of a rumor concerning his sexual preference?
On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 12:20 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Sorry! The shorter version was my reply draft still under works. I accidentally (obviously) activated “Post Comment” (as I attempted to scroll doenward).
I have the same sense about it, Angel, and I suspect that Dina is tight-lipped, because Dina probably is in the wrong, and Cookie, Caroline, Chris, Frannie and probably Tommy being in the right, can afford to be magnanimous with hope that Dina may someday come back into the fold, probably after her feelings about what happened in her marriage to cause divorce from Al Manzo’s brother settle, or after Dina takes full ownership of how her attitudes and behaviors contributed to her divorce.
I’ve heard/read what Dina alleges about the precipitant to her divorce, but I’m not aware of his side. She says infidelity is the cause. I view infidelty as a symptom of the cause, sense the actual cause may be the crux of the schism between Dina and her sibblings, and the ugly truth that Jackie and Ashley threaten to reveal.
I think Dina has been in a snit since her gay brother went with Bravo airing his wedding instead of it being forever buried on HGTV and the tasteless decorating Dina brought to her show. DIna has tweeted about not feeling the love and opted to befriend Teresa when year after year Teresa treated her family like crap.
Dina writes a good blog about wishing they could go back to season 1 and be the fun loving woman they were only better. Starts with you Dina. be kind to your family and maybe get to know your nephew. I would think it would be far preferable to refriend your brother and his wife than hang out with the felons. Of course there is no danger of that since she is going away.
My other guess is Al, Caroline and Tommy aren’t giving Dina one cent of Brownstone ownership. That has to burn.
Valley, I’ve always believed it was over the wedding.
But my feelings would be hurt too, if my sister convinced Bravo and my dear brother to snatch the wedding out of my fingers.
Jacq? Shouldn’t you just refer to him as Dina’s brother, not her ‘gay brother’. Would you refer to your son as the ‘autistic son’?
Shouldn’t we just call him by his name ? Which is Jamie by the way. 🙂
Why would they hire Ashley knowing she has conflicts with Dina. That was a messed up move on Kathy’s part
To be fair it was probably a move by production. I understand what you mean though.
What probably happened is that Dina found out Ashlee was on the scene, and asked for her to be removed. Come on guys, you know how Bravo works. Everyone knows that everyone gets their turn to be “set up”; you just never know who it is or who’s doing the set up. I don’t blame Dina at all.
That being said, Dina has NEVER gone out of her way to trash her family publicly. She’s been CONSTANTLY set up and production continues to manipulate scenes to make it seem like Dina is trashing them, but Dina remains resilient.
Lexi owned the heck out of Ashlee. Jac/Ashlee are the most miserable people ever.
I agree so much. The people who are going at Dina over this must be completely unaware how reality television works. Production always tries to stir up trouble for ratings. I seriously doubt Dina went after Ashlee just for shits and giggles.
No the “people who are going at Dina over this” understand production as much as the next person. We just have a different opinion than you do. No one implied “Dina went after Ashlee just for shits and giggles”. I have never heard Caroline and Chris say anything negative about Dina more than they are disappointed.
@angel
Calm down! Clearly we have yet to see what happened and have only heard one side of the story (Ashlee’s skewed opinion). Those facts aside, people who are going after Dina right now are idiots. You included if you would like. Wait till we see the footage and get Dina’s side then have an informed opinion. Dont take Ashlee’s word as gospel. Seriously fix the whole TT!
I don’t think the Dina/Ashlee thing will make the reunion. If it does then it was DEFINATELY orchestrated by production. Remember, this production crew asked Kathy and Jac back to eat a salad on camera because lettuce was more interesting than the new cast and the footage they had in the can in their opinion.
On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 8:34 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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You may need to calm down because I’m in the Zen zone right beside Dina! Baaaaahaaaaaa
“I have never heard Caroline and Chris say anything negative about Dina more than they are disappointed.”
On the contrary, Caroline has said several things about Dina on camera such as implying that Teresa came between her and Dina and that Dina let’s her be a bad influence on their relationship. Additionally, while Chris doesn’t say anything, how DARE he allow his wife and daughter continuously bash his sister in the media. He is not to blame, but I would be disappointed if my brother let his wife and child treat me the way he has.
Now that Caroline is off the show, she doesn’t talk about Dina, because guess what, Caroline and Dina are mature people. Same with Chris. The problem is Jacqueline. She’s always been the problem… She’s psycho.
This mess with makeup artists causing trouble is getting tired. Remember the catfighting between hired help on the lat RHOM reunion?
MK, the New Jersey cast started this trend of glam squads getting in the middle of the catfighting. Remember the VERY first reunion where Teresa got into a huge fight with Danielle’s makeup artist while she was pregnant?
I really hope they bring Miami back, because each of their seasons have been high quality in my opinion. First of all, they’re like actually rich. Lea and Lisa have actual money. And Alexia truly is one of the best housewives ever!
I don’t remember that at all! RHNJ season 1, so long ago! I know – I’ve always liked Miami, I don’t know why people never got into it. Even the production value is higher than some of the other cities. The scenery shots are stunningly beautiful. I also really like Lea Black. I hope the rumors of it coming back without her aren’t true.
Re: RHOM I hear they have already filmed a new season, but it may not be aired in the US…
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Really?? That would be such a shame. I really liked it. I could go without a few of the girls (hate Joanna) but I loved Alexia, Lea, and even Lisa. I wonder where it would air…
What’s up with that??? Makes zero sense to me.
Dina, Chris and Caroline never discuss the family fued in public.The twitter nonsense is always with Jac and Ashley. Lexi’s response was brilliant! Great kid, Dina must be doing something right.
I wonder if Caroline supported Dina divorcing Al’s brother for infidelity. She seems content to have looked the other way when it comes to Al. No judgement…
Why do Jac and Ashlee have to keep airing the family dirty laundry? Maybe if Jac would shut up, the schism would be healed. She just loves pouring poison in peoples’ ears. I thought Ashlee disappeared into Nevada or California. She was the most sullen, unappealing teenager. Ranked up there with Tamra’s son, Ryan. In the end, family is important. They are the ones that know your story. My brother may have tormented me when I was a kid, but heaven help anyone who picked on me. Now we are the only ones left, and I am glad we are close.
Chris definitely mentioned it on a reunion or two and put all the blame on Dina.
I don’t care much for Dina, but she is head and shoulders above the Lauritas as far as I’m concerned. Jaqueline & Ashlee are just disgustin.
Dina is a Laurita.
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BTW, this is a little off the subject but, Tamara do you know what Dina and Tre really did before the show? I know Tre was a housewife for several years, but being a buyer for Macy’s I don’t see. I recall someone (Danielle) saying Dina did nails at The Chateaux before marrying Tommy. I get she did party planning at The Brownstone, but when did she “decorate exclusive high end homes”? I think someone’s professional history is a little padded.
This exchange just makes me like Lexi so much more. Such class.
I know right. I’m glad she clearly was able to grow up to become an intelligent classy young woman. Most reality kids struggle with that. *cough* Ashlee *cough*.
It’s so obvious it is KILLING Ashlee to not be talked about anymore. Even though her entire story line was her mom letting her adolescent struggles play out on national TV (that is before she decided one of her other children’s problems made better TV)
Ashlee is just mad that Lexi is pretty, classy, popular, successful, has a supportive boyfriend and is going places. If I were Jac/Ashlee, I guess I really would hate Dina/Lexi too. **throws hands up**
@J.D.
Preach sister! I was so happy to hear Jacq was gone because it meant her troll daughter would be out of the picture too. Sadly it sounds like that isn’t the case.
So much for Dina’s new age psychic friend, James van Praagh’s “psychic” prediction that Teresa WOULD NOT go to prison….
Yes, but she is still not in the clinker yet physically & he did ask if Joe’s father had passed & Joe’s father died suddenly shortly after.. so who knows?
@Susan Osmun – Well, if he asked if Joe’s father had passed and he hadn’t yet, he was wrong about that too.
Haha forgot about that…
I don’t believe in the “psychic” nonsense for one minute. Thinking about the nutcase that used to be on MONTEL all the time. She told one of the three kidnapped women that her daughter was dead, while she was alive. Its a con game, and it really pisses me off when they play with peoples emotions.
I was going to ask if anyone knows why Dina, Caroline, and Chris have fallen out. In the comments, I see it could be bc Caroline advocated for Bravo to cover Jaime’s wedding instead of Dina/HGTV, and also bc Jacq blamed Dina for “THE BOOK” and Chris stood by her. I had previously heard Dina was mad about how Caroline treated Teresa the last season or two. Any other scoop? I really hate to think either of those two morons (Danielle and Tre) caused such a huge rift in this family that seemed so close, and it seems petty if it’s over the wedding. It wasn’t exactly ratings gold…I hate when Bravo films the weddings. So boring – we all know what a wedding looks like! That one was especially lame since we didn’t really know either gentleman and weren’t emotionally invested/attached to them.
That’s the million dollar question. I think it is probably more than one thing because I cant see anyone disowning family over one incident.
How fake that after hounding Teresa for her friendship, Jac now wants nothing to do with her due to her low moral standards. Did she just find out about the Guidices fraud?? Also, out of ALL the makeup artists in the world, Kathy & Rosie decided to ask Ashley? Fake by Bravo.
If Jac and Chris really have similar issues/charges looming over them, it makes sense from a PR perspective that they would distance themselves and act appalled that anyone would ever do such a thing. Still not cool, though… I have to say, I never quite understood why Teresa turned on Jac? I know she was mad about Jac asking her about going to prison – seems ironic now but again kind of uncool to ambush her on camera. I wouldn’t think that alone would end the friendship, esp when Jac kept trying. I remember Jac threw Tre/Joe under the bus during a reunion show too saying Tre had told her about finding Joe banging his admin on his desk. That’s more of a reason to be mad to me….girlfriends don’t air each other’s deepest, darkest secrets at the first sign of trouble.
No one really knows the cause of the rift. That being said Tre trying to poke at Caroline has said that her sister didn’t talk to her anymore. That was first time we heard of the rift. Caroline told Andy that it was true but she would not comment about it and in large families, at any given time, one sibling may not be talking to another for any number of reasons. I think this was the end of season three. At the next reunion, or may be it was the same one, at some point someone (Jaq or Caroline) said that Tre had inserted herself into the situation by lying (imagine that) and insinuating that Caroline did not support Dina’s career and was trying to block her success. That’s what I remember. I’m sure Tamara has more info!
A lot of it stems from the Jaime’s wedding thing, but it’s no secret that Jac/Dina had a rift even before housewives were even a thing. Most of these falling outs have to do with money, and I think Dina felt like Caroline stole a project from her (the wedding) for the sake of having a storyline.
Do remember…how many siblings even showed up to Jaime’s wedding??? I think everyone had an issue with Caroline around that time. It’s not just Dina.
I really don’t know if the “Facade of Dina” is fictional and I really don’t care, but what I do see is AshleY trying to pull the exact schtick she’s accusing Dina of.
This epiphany of MAKEUP SABOTAGE came to you while you were meditating? Oh, my bad, DAILY meditation. Mentions of yoga?
Yeah, okay bitch. The only way I can even picture that is her doing a downward dog on a mat made purely out of snatched weave hair.
Queue all this passive bullshit about sending “good vibes” their way because “they’re miserable” and “wishing them true inner peace” at the end of a rant completely trying to drag her OWN AUNTS character through the mud. Is there an entire sect of New Jersey that believes buying a yin yang necklace and a Buddha decor makes you new age and zen?
Haha I laughed out loud at the “downward dog on a mat made purely out of snatched weave hair” comment…. But yeah, I agree, saying “namaste” in between insults doesn’t make you enlightened.
Love this comment!
People stopped watching this show because of all the dark hateful arguments. They were repetitive and not interesting. No one wants to see families tearing each other apart. This season has been so-so, but it’s certainly been worlds better than watching family members talk crap about each other and scream at each other.
It seems like that’s still going to be Jacqueline’s storyline. She’s just been discussing her childs autism, eating, and talking about how teresa makes her feel.
If this is an overture for next season, I’m done with bravo all together. Talk about NOT hearing your viewers.
She wants to be Teresa’s friend, then when Teresa wasn’t interested, now Jac is trash talking again. Talk about fake, and her motives were insincere. I think she wanted to get attention brought to herself. What the hell are they going to talk about when Teresa goes to prison? She’s been their main storyline for the last few years.
Just because someone is a blood relative, that doesn’t mean you must tolerate anything they do and stick to them no matter what. Relatives are the ones that can hurt us the most, and a betrayal by a relative is the most crushing of all. I know I couldn’t possibly get along with eleven siblings. Good grief, I can barely tolerate one or two. And with lots of the Lauritas appearing on TV, and a bunch of them out there tweeting all the time…I’d be wanting to kill somebody.
I think Dina is going to leave the show again. Production is just too vicious. They tricked her by bringing Jaqueline back, they manipulated her in the Gatti rumor fiasco, and I think they tried to set her up with Ashley.
I think so too. I remember a tweet by Ashley that said that she would have dressed nicer if she realized that she were going to be on camera. If she is, then production set it up.
I hope the white eyeliner makeup artist didnt do the makeup for the reunion because I think it makes them look ghoulish. Seriously, who is this person and why would you not have realized the first time that the white eyeliner isnt working?
Tamra on RHOC also wore the alien white eyeliner &it looked awful!
You have to wonder how Lexi would have turned out if her father allowed her to be a part of the filming in the early years. She makes a pretty good case for children not being allowed to be filmed, as she seems to be the most grounded.
Lexi was on season 1. I think against Tommy’s wishes. Bravo reran season one on sentencing day and I remember thinking how YOUNG Lexi was.
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Yeah, but she wasn’t on much and from what I remember it was mostly her packing for a trip to take to see her Dad (not Tommy) in Greece, he was also the one who refused to allow her to film season 2.
I thought Lexi was the daughter of Dina’s 1st husband ..?
She is.
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Regarding the Tommy is gay rumor. I remember Dina and Tommy on a reality show My Big Fabulous Wedding. I remember her saying that she caught Tommy cheating with women numerous times before he committed. She broke up and he proposed. If gay rumor is true then Dina should be happy to stay his beard. Why divorce him?
I remember Chris saying that Al & Caroline saw each other once a week because Al slept ar the brownstone. I wonder if that was the case for Tommy. Does anyone know how far away the brownstone is from either Al and/or Tommy’s home??
I meant to say why shouldnt Dina be happy to continue to be his beard. Divorce wouldnt be necessary….
Ok I could be wrong, but I remember Caroline filming at the apartment at the brownstone. It was her and Al’s first place I believe. She said either on the show or reunion that they use that as like a couple hideaway and they do sometimes spend the night there together.
I really don’t know anything about Dina’s husband. I have never liked her and just don’t put that much effort into learning about her lol
Yeah Al has an apartment/man cave at the Brownstone. I don’t see how it would be big enough for Tommy to have one. But it might. Al and Tommy both need somewhere to go when the cameras move in. They both hate it, Al is a bit more tolerant.
I’ve heard the gay rumor and I’ve heard Dina imply the cheating rumor. I really don’t care if he is gay or a cheater or whatever. In Atlanta every man gets the gay rumor, it’s just assumed until actual photographic of vaginal penetration is produced more or less. It’s very, very, very gay here. Which is great unless you are a female looking for a penis. 🙂 But I don’t think that NJ is a particularly gay mecca so a gay rumor would be more unusual I would think. That is what got my attention. And yes. I know NJ has their fair share of gay men. Some on my best friends are gay men who live in NJ! Blah blah blah… I’m just saying you hear the gay rumor here about every single housewives husband. Not so much in NJ. So I did not dismiss it out of hand even when Dina mentioned all they ladies with pocketbooks and shoes…
On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 3:59 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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What I think is strange about the gay rumor is that there are other gay members in their family that are out, and the family is fine about it. So if he is gay wouldn’t he just be gay???
My sister in law lived in Atlanta for a while, she went through a divorce there. When she moved she was so happy to be out of Atlanta cause she said there are no single straight men there. lol
She is correct. But a ton of great GBFa! Sex shops do good business here.
On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 6:09 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Even if Dina did I’d still be team Dina. Ashlee is super annoying. Love Lexi’s response to those tweets and prose she wrote on Instagram.
I saw the wedding show and Dina came off as interesting, striking to look at, but immensely spoiled and entitled. Tommy came off as a huge brat, show off and very gay.
The housewives of any city are not people who i would want to have anything to do with. So, talking about who is nice or who i like doesnt compute with me. They all have some character flaws,crimes or something in their past to make them want to be on a show like this in the first place.
If i had to choose though, i would go with Jauquline and Ashley.
Along with Kathy’s mom, they have been the only ones to speak honestly about the Guidice crimes and punishment. The Manzos,Dina….talk about going to college like they are part of some Z list crime family.
Where did you see Dina’s Wedding?
On Thu, Oct 9, 2014 at 3:23 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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The show is called Platinum Weddings and it is still being aired on the Oxygen channel iirc.
Caroline was on the show too.
Oh and Dina’s dress, Badgley Mischka iirc, was the prettiest dress i have ever seen. I never forgot it.
Thanks!
I of course could be completely wrong but I thought their wedding was on “my big fat fabulous wedding”?
This was before RHNJ and Dina was a huge bitch – I remember her rolling her eyes and bragging that the $10,000 wedding dress was a steal.
I also remember talk about what a sleazy little bitch Tommy came across as, pretty much bragging anout how much he cheated on her before committing to the wedding, and he got a lot of backlash for it which is why he opted out of RH.
All this, finding that show to be on before real housewives even existed — she definitely is someone that wants to be on TV. Honestly, I don’t remember the whole faux zenness being part of her ‘character’ for the first few seasons – where the fuck did that even come from?
I kinda just don’t believe Ashlee’s version of events. I’m sure Dina had an issue with Ashlee being there, but I doubt it was what Ashlee’s trying to make it out to be. Nothing to do with trying to sabotage Ashlee, but everything to do with the fact that she doesn’t want to film with family.
Ashlee is not related to Dina.
On Thu, Oct 9, 2014 at 4:16 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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OH LIES! THIS IS JUICIER THAN THE SHOW!!!!!!!