Claudine J. "Dina" Cantin (néeLaurita, formerly Manzo and Ioannou; born March 7, 1972) is an American television personality and entrepreneur. She is most known for appearing on The Real Housewives of New Jersey as an original main cast member, appearing in that capacity from 2009-2010 and 2014, as well as her own party-planning television series Dina's Party.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, the youngest of 11 children, Cantin at age six moved with her family to Wayne, New Jersey.[1] In 2007, Cantin (then known as Dina Manzo) and her then husband Thomas Manzo appeared in an episode of VH1's My Fabulous Wedding.[2] In 2009, Cantin appeared in the first two seasons of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, a reality series focusing on a group of women living in New Jersey, before departing.[3][4][5] In 2014, Cantin returned for the sixth season.[6] In 2015, she departed the series due to relocating to California.[7] In 2011, Cantin hosted the party-planning series Dina's Party on HGTV.[8][9] It was later cancelled after two seasons.[10]
Cantin runs Project Ladybug, a nonprofit foundation that focuses on helping children diagnosed with cancer and their families pay for medical bills and other expenses.[11][12]
In 2016, Cantin released a skincare product line titled Glow by Dina.[13][14]
Personal life
Dina Cantin has appeared on The Real Housewives of New Jersey alongside her sister Caroline Manzo, brother Chris Laurita, and sister-in-law Jacqueline Laurita.[15] She has one daughter, Lexi Ioannou, born January 25, 1996.[16][17] In October 2012, Cantin separated from her then husband Tommy Manzo.[18][19] In February 2016, their divorce was finalized.[20]
Cantin is close friends with former co-star Teresa Giudice.[21] She is the godmother of Giudice's daughter, Audriana.[22]
In 2015, Cantin moved from Franklin Lakes, New Jersey to Malibu, California.
In May 2017, Cantin and her then boyfriend Dave Cantin were the victims of a robbery at her home.[23][24]
The two married the following month in June, 2017.[25]
On December 16, 2020, Lucchese crime family soldier John Perna pled guilty to aggravated assault on Dave Cantin.[26] Perna was hired by Thomas Manzo, who is the ex-husband of Cantin; Perna carried out the assault in exchange for a discounted price for his wedding reception.[27][28]
^Leffler, Samantha (February 7, 2013). "Watch Dina Manzo's Wedding to Tommy Manzo (Video)". WetPaint.com. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^"A New Real Housewives Of New Jersey Cast Member Revealed!". Radar Online. September 2, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^"Dina Manzo: Why I Left 'Real Housewives'". OK! Magazine. June 17, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^"Play At Your Own Risk". Bravo. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^Lee, Esther (May 14, 2014). "Season Six Cast Revealed: Teresa Giudice Airs Legal Battle, Dina Manzo Returns, Jacqueline Laurita Is Out". Us Weekly. Wenner Media, LLC. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^Falzone, Diana (May 9, 2016). "Dina Manzo will not return to 'Real Housewives of NJ'". Fox News. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^L. Jackson, Kimberly (August 11, 2011). "'Real Housewives of New Jersey': Dina Manzo focuses on event planning and interior design with new HGTV show 'Dina's Party' and 'Design Star' guest appearance". NJ.com. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^Hawkins, Kayla (October 19, 2014). "What Is Dina Manzo's Project Ladybug? The 'RHONJ' Star's Charity Is More Than a Finale Setting". Bustle.com. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^. Project Ladybug. Archived from the original on January 27, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^Daswani, Kavita (June 15, 2016). "Former 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star Dina Manzo starts a new life in Malibu and a skin care line". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^Rosenfield, Laura (April 19, 2016). "Now You Can Have Skin as Flawless as Dina Manzo's". Bravo. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^"About Dina". DinaManzo.com. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^Dobin, Marenah (July 17, 2015). "What Is Dina Manzo's Daughter Lexi Ioannou Up To? The 'RHONJ' Kid Is Truly Doing It All — Photos". Bustle.com. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^Rosenfeld, Laura (January 26, 2017). "Dina Manzo's Daughter, Lexi, Looks Grown Up and Glam as She Turns 21". Bravo. from the original on January 27, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
^Fowler, Brandi (February 3, 2013). "Former Real Housewives of New Jersey Star Dina Manzo Splits from Husband". E! News (NBCUniversal). Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^Manzo, Dina [@dinamanzo] (February 1, 2013). "My secret...I have been separated since October..." (Tweet). Retrieved May 15, 2017 – via Twitter.
^Wuinn, Dave (May 10, 2016). "Dina Manzo Reveals She Fled New Jersey for L.A. After Finalizing Her Divorce – and Won't Be Back on RHONJ". People. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
^Vena, Jocelyn (September 23, 2016). "Dina Manzo and Teresa Giudice Reunite to Celebrate Audriana's Birthday". Bravo. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^Corinthios, Aurelie (December 26, 2016). "Family, Fun and Games: Inside Teresa Giudice's First Christmas While Husband Joe Is in Prison". People. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
^Thompson, Brian (May 15, 2017). "'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Star Dina Manzo, Millionaire Boyfriend Identified as Home Invasion Victims: Sources". New York City: WNBC. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
^Hautman, Nicholas (May 15, 2017). "'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Alum Dina Manzo, Boyfriend Attacked in Home Invasion: Report". US Weekly. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
^Slater, Georgia (October 26, 2019). "RHONJ Alum Dina Manzo Reveals Husband Dave Cantin Is 'Leukemia Free' in Birthday Tribute". People Magazine. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
^District of New Jersey, Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office (December 16, 2020). "Lucchese Crime Family Soldier Admits Aggravated Assault". Justice.gov. Department of Justice. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
^"Lucchese Crime Family Soldier John Perna, 43, of Cedar Grove, Admits Guilt in Assault Case". West Essex Now. December 16, 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
^"Reputed Mobster Pleads Guilty in Assault on 'Real Housewives' Star's Husband". NBC New York. News. December 16, 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
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Claudine J Dina Cantin nee Laurita formerly Manzo and Ioannou born March 7 1972 is an American television personality and entrepreneur She is most known for appearing on The Real Housewives of New Jersey as an original main cast member appearing in that capacity from 2009 2010 and 2014 as well as her own party planning television series Dina s Party Dina CantinBornClaudine J Laurita 1972 03 07 March 7 1972 age 50 Brooklyn New York City New York U S OccupationsTelevision personality entrepreneurYears active2007 presentKnown forThe Real Housewives of New JerseyHeight1 63 m 5 ft 4 in Spouse s Thomas Manzo m 2007 div 2016 wbr Dave Cantin m 2017 wbr Children1RelativesCaroline Manzo sister Jacqueline Laurita sister in law Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditBorn in Brooklyn New York the youngest of 11 children Cantin at age six moved with her family to Wayne New Jersey 1 In 2007 Cantin then known as Dina Manzo and her then husband Thomas Manzo appeared in an episode of VH1 s My Fabulous Wedding 2 In 2009 Cantin appeared in the first two seasons of The Real Housewives of New Jersey a reality series focusing on a group of women living in New Jersey before departing 3 4 5 In 2014 Cantin returned for the sixth season 6 In 2015 she departed the series due to relocating to California 7 In 2011 Cantin hosted the party planning series Dina s Party on HGTV 8 9 It was later cancelled after two seasons 10 Cantin runs Project Ladybug a nonprofit foundation that focuses on helping children diagnosed with cancer and their families pay for medical bills and other expenses 11 12 In 2016 Cantin released a skincare product line titled Glow by Dina 13 14 Personal life EditDina Cantin has appeared on The Real Housewives of New Jersey alongside her sister Caroline Manzo brother Chris Laurita and sister in law Jacqueline Laurita 15 She has one daughter Lexi Ioannou born January 25 1996 16 17 In October 2012 Cantin separated from her then husband Tommy Manzo 18 19 In February 2016 their divorce was finalized 20 Cantin is close friends with former co star Teresa Giudice 21 She is the godmother of Giudice s daughter Audriana 22 In 2015 Cantin moved from Franklin Lakes New Jersey to Malibu California In May 2017 Cantin and her then boyfriend Dave Cantin were the victims of a robbery at her home 23 24 The two married the following month in June 2017 25 On December 16 2020 Lucchese crime family soldier John Perna pled guilty to aggravated assault on Dave Cantin 26 Perna was hired by Thomas Manzo who is the ex husband of Cantin Perna carried out the assault in exchange for a discounted price for his wedding reception 27 28 Filmography EditTelevision Year Title Role Notes2007 My Big Fat Fabulous Wedding Bride herself Series premiere episode Dina amp Tommy 2009 2010 2012 2014 The Real Housewives of New Jersey Herself Series regular season 1 2 6 guest season 42012 2014 Dina s Party Host herself Series regular2015 Teresa Checks In Herself Episode Mr Mom for Shore 2015 Manzo d with Children Bride s Aunt herself Episode Do You Take the Manzo Family 2016 Tainted Dreams Alessandra DiGiacoma Episode Let s Fill the Void References Edit Dina Manzo Bravo Retrieved May 15 2017 Leffler Samantha February 7 2013 Watch Dina Manzo s Wedding to Tommy Manzo Video WetPaint com Retrieved January 4 2017 A New Real Housewives Of New Jersey Cast Member Revealed Radar Online September 2 2010 Retrieved January 4 2017 Dina Manzo Why I Left Real Housewives OK Magazine June 17 2010 Retrieved January 4 2017 Play At Your Own Risk Bravo Retrieved January 4 2017 Lee Esther May 14 2014 Season Six Cast Revealed Teresa Giudice Airs Legal Battle Dina Manzo Returns Jacqueline Laurita Is Out Us Weekly Wenner Media LLC Retrieved January 4 2017 Falzone Diana May 9 2016 Dina Manzo will not return to Real Housewives of NJ Fox News Retrieved January 4 2017 L Jackson Kimberly August 11 2011 Real Housewives of New Jersey Dina Manzo focuses on event planning and interior design with new HGTV show Dina s Party and Design Star guest appearance NJ com Retrieved January 4 2017 Dina s Party HGTV Retrieved January 4 2017 Dina s Party TheFutonCritic com Retrieved January 4 2017 Hawkins Kayla October 19 2014 What Is Dina Manzo s Project Ladybug The RHONJ Star s Charity Is More Than a Finale Setting Bustle com Retrieved January 4 2017 About Us Project Ladybug Archived from the original on January 27 2019 Retrieved January 4 2017 Daswani Kavita June 15 2016 Former Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dina Manzo starts a new life in Malibu and a skin care line Los Angeles Times Retrieved January 4 2017 Rosenfield Laura April 19 2016 Now You Can Have Skin as Flawless as Dina Manzo s Bravo Retrieved January 4 2017 About Dina DinaManzo com Retrieved January 4 2017 Dobin Marenah July 17 2015 What Is Dina Manzo s Daughter Lexi Ioannou Up To The RHONJ Kid Is Truly Doing It All Photos Bustle com Retrieved January 4 2017 Rosenfeld Laura January 26 2017 Dina Manzo s Daughter Lexi Looks Grown Up and Glam as She Turns 21 Bravo Archived from the original on January 27 2017 Retrieved May 15 2017 Fowler Brandi February 3 2013 Former Real Housewives of New Jersey Star Dina Manzo Splits from Husband E News NBCUniversal Retrieved January 4 2017 Manzo Dina dinamanzo February 1 2013 My secret I have been separated since October Tweet Retrieved May 15 2017 via Twitter Wuinn Dave May 10 2016 Dina Manzo Reveals She Fled New Jersey for L A After Finalizing Her Divorce and Won t Be Back on RHONJ People Retrieved May 15 2017 Vena Jocelyn September 23 2016 Dina Manzo and Teresa Giudice Reunite to Celebrate Audriana s Birthday Bravo Retrieved January 4 2017 Corinthios Aurelie December 26 2016 Family Fun and Games Inside Teresa Giudice s First Christmas While Husband Joe Is in Prison People Retrieved January 4 2017 Thompson Brian May 15 2017 Real Housewives of New Jersey Star Dina Manzo Millionaire Boyfriend Identified as Home Invasion Victims Sources New York City WNBC Retrieved May 15 2017 Hautman Nicholas May 15 2017 Real Housewives of New Jersey Alum Dina Manzo Boyfriend Attacked in Home Invasion Report US Weekly Retrieved May 15 2017 Slater Georgia October 26 2019 RHONJ Alum Dina Manzo Reveals Husband Dave Cantin Is Leukemia Free in Birthday Tribute People Magazine Retrieved March 9 2020 District of New Jersey Department of Justice U S Attorney s Office December 16 2020 Lucchese Crime Family Soldier Admits Aggravated Assault Justice gov Department of Justice Retrieved 19 December 2020 Lucchese Crime Family Soldier John Perna 43 of Cedar Grove Admits Guilt in Assault Case West Essex Now December 16 2020 Retrieved 16 December 2020 Reputed Mobster Pleads Guilty in Assault on Real Housewives Star s Husband NBC New York News December 16 2020 Retrieved 19 December 2020 External links EditDina Cantin at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dina Cantin amp oldid 1130398036, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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