Dina Manzo was a fan favorite and one of the original cast members on The Real Housewives of New Jersey. The zen-loving, hairless cat owner and mother of one divorced her ex-husband, Tommy Manzo, in 2015, and was embroiled drama with her sister and former castmate, Caroline Manzo. Despite Caroline having famously described their family as being "thick as thieves," Dina told SiriusXM's Jeff Lewis Live in August 2018 that she and Caroline hadn't "spoken in two years" (via People).
Not only was her relationship with her big sister reportedly broken, but Dina also severed ties with the state of New Jersey after she and her beau, David Cantin, were bound and beaten during a home invasion robbery at their home. They moved to California. During her interview with Jeff Lewis Live, Dina discussed her relationship with Cantin (via People). "[Cantin and I] got engaged once, early in our relationship, and then we both realized it was way too early. And then we got engaged again last year," she said. But don't get your hopes up for a made-for-TV wedding special. This is former reality star values her privacy.
Dina did open up on social media in 2019 to reveal the challenges she's faced trying to bear more children. During a Q&A with fans on Instagram, she was asked if she wanted more kids. "Sometimes," she replied (via Bravo). "...I recently lost a few pregnancies but God is in charge not me."
