Fans of reality television first met Caroline Manzo on The Real Housewives of New Jersey and fell in love with her outspokenness and fierce protection of (and sometimes rivalry with) her family members. But Manzo never foresaw her fame as a reality personality. “When I got hired for Housewives, I thought, ‘I’m going to do one season and they’re going to kick my ass off because what do I have to offer?’” Fortunately, Bravo knows best and now Manzo is back, starring in her own show. Manzo’d With Children follows the matriarch, her husband Al and their three adult children Albie, Christopher and Lauren as they live their lives and face adventures like a family trip to Texas, Lauren’s wedding plans, and all three children living again in the family home.
Manzo is glad to be away from the woman-to-woman drama with her former Housewives castmates. “Because we were a cast of five women together, we had to coexist, and at times it wasn’t easy. With my family, it’s just us,” she says. “This show has a fair amount of, I’ll say ‘predicaments,’ but there’s always a resolution and we do it our way, as a family.”
Manzo’s time on RHONJ was certainly drama-filled; in the five seasons she was on the series, viewers saw table flipping, hair pulling, fights and reconciliations.
“There really was a baptism by fire with Housewives,” says Manzo. “That was my purgatory, and here I am. I made it to the pearly gates!”
Manzo’s idea of heaven is spending time with her beloved family on their new series and sharing in adventures. “My kids torture me a lot, you’ll see that. I think you’ll see a different side to me, where I fold a lot to my kids,” she admits. “And laughs. A lot of laughs.”
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Manzo’d With Children > Bravo > Sundays at 9pm ET beginning Oct. 5 (The series premieres with back to back episodes at 9 & 9:30pm ET)
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I just wanted a direct email for Caroline. Thanks
Hi,
I’m sitting here with my black lab mix I rescued a few moths ago in my lap and a glass of red wine in my hand. Forgive me, I’m Sara Reis, 29, from Louisiana. Way down south I know. Could you get used to saying ya’ll every other sentence! Lol I don’t understand why Chris doesn’t have women falling all over him?! His sense of humor, (that my number one attraction, if a man can make you laugh through any situation he’s the one). 2nd. He is so handsome. He is fun, he us natural, he is GENUINE. I’m amazed he doesn’t have serious lines just waiting for him. My parents both have been happily married 32 years. An inspiration. And I just adore you. My mom has crazy red hair. (She’s been a BC survivor for 12 years now) anyways I love watching your new show, but wish Chris would gets more credit. He has it all and you can tell just by watching him that he would give his all to have what you and your husband have. Who says a southern girl can’t give him that. All in all I wish your family the best, honestly. You make me laugh and cry. A true family dynamic. Just love. After all that’s what’s family is and built on.
Take care,
Sara
Ps. I could not find a direct email for you. I stay off of Facebook etc . Drama never helps. 🙂 please send a response back. Thanks