Dolores Catania Just Introduced Us to a Very Special Family Member: "So Blessed..."
The Real Housewives of New Jersey mom is shedding new light on her extended family.
Family is everything to The Real Housewives of New Jersey's Dolores Catania, especially when it comes to her extended family. Dolores has been open about her loved ones and her connections to them, including her ex-husband, Frank Catania, and their two kids, Gabby and Frankie Catania. And now, she's sharing a new look at a family members we're less familiar with.
Dolores took to her Instagram Story on Wednesday, Jan. 29, where she introduced her followers to her sister-in-law, Sandra Spagnola, who is married to her brother, Louis Spagnola (who made a brief appearance on RHONJ Season 7, Episode 3). Dolores posted three photos where she's smiling next to Sandra while wearing different outfits, taken over the years. In the fourth and final frame, she posted a photo of Sandra and Louis, standing next to their three kids. She then dedicated the sweetest message to Sandra in honor of her birthday.
"To my wonderful sister-in-law — hope your birthday is as beautiful and special as you are!" she wrote in the caption of the post. "So blessed to have you in our lives and I hope this year brings you everything you deserve and more."
How many siblings does Dolores Catania have?
Dolores has four siblings in total, which she revealed in a 2019 Instagram post. She has three sisters — Tonya, Laura, and Valerie — and a brother, Louis, who are a lot more private compared to her. In the caption of the Instagram post, she revealed that she "wouldn't trade" her siblings "for anything in the world."
"There has never been a time where we haven't been there for each other I couldn't be more proud to call you my siblings love u all so much!" she wrote.
Dolores' parents, Lawrence and Valerie Spagnola, have made some brief appearances on RHONJ since Dolores became a permanent cast member in Season 7. Dolores, along with her siblings, were raised in Paterson, New Jersey.
Dolores Catania's latest updates on her kids, Frankie and Gabby
Although her siblings might be a little more private, Dolores' children, Frankie and Gabby, are used to being in the public eye. In a November 2024 conversation with The Daily Dish, The Traitors Season 3 cast member gave a brand-new update on her adult kids.
Dolores first shared that her son, Frankie, moved out of her primary home in New Jersey. "Frankie moved in with his girlfriend," she explained. "So now Gabby lives there with her six dogs and herself."
Dolores continued, gushing about Frankie's girlfriend. "She is called the Lip Boss of New Jersey on Instagram," she said. "She does injectables. They are beautiful. We went to Portugal; we met the family in Portugal. Her family's beautiful. She's the nicest girl. She gets along with Gabby so well."
Gabby, on the other hand, is enjoying the peace and quiet of living solo with her dogs. "She likes living alone," Dolores noted. "She says the house stays clean that way. With six dogs and herself."
See throwback photos of a young Dolores Catania when her children were small here.