Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Lauren Manzo is an American reality television personality. She is better known as the daughter of former Real Housewives of New Jersey star Caroline Laurita Manzo.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Lauren was born in April 1988 in New Jersey.
- She was raised in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, alongside her older brother Albie Manzo & her younger brother Chris Manzo.
- Through her father, Albert Manzo, she is rumored to have been the granddaughter of a notorious mob enforcer.
- Her paternal grandfather, Albert ‘Tiny Manzo, was well-known for being involved with the Mafia. Still, their family has tried to downplay this connection & has advised people not to believe everything they read.
- Her father & her mother, Caroline Manzo, run “The Brownstone” in Paterson, New Jersey. It’s an events & catering establishment. Lauren worked there in the summers while growing up.
Lauren Manzo Pregnant and Marriage :
- Lauren got engaged to long-time boyfriend Vito Scalia in November 2013.
- They married on 18th July 2015 at a local church in a traditional catholic ceremony. The reception was held at her parent’s venue, The Brownstone.
- Their wedding was a big social media affair as they encouraged their friends & family to post throughout with the hashtag #HappyWifeDeliLife.
- She made no secret of her desire to start a family from the time she was married, and in September of 2016, she was finally able to announce her pregnancy.
- She gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Marchesa Scalia, on 24 February 2017.
Lauren Manzo Net Worth and Career :
- Lauren’s mother rose to fame appearing in the smash hit The Real Housewives of New Jersey”.
- Lauren was also featured on it infrequently alongside her mother & quickly became fan favorites.
- After Caroline’s decision to leave the show, which she later described as a toxic environment, they were offered their own reality show titled ‘Manzo’d with Children.
- The show featuring the family’s lives aired in November of 2014.
Manzo’d with Children :
- In season 1, Lauren’s storylines centered around planning her wedding, but also on her opening her own beauty bar ‘Cafface.’
- She had many disagreements with her mother over the renovation of the store that the beauty bar was to be opened in
- Although it was never confirmed, it was rumored that the reason behind this was that her mother was her silent investor.
- Season 2 of the show became a fan favorite, as it heavily featured her as a bridezilla in the lead-up to her wedding.
- In February 2017, the show was renewed for a fourth season, and Lauren returned as a main cast member.
Weight Loss Program & Social Media :
- Due to her appearances in the two reality shows, Lauren has also had success in the social media world.
- Her Instagram account is @laurenmanzo, has 550K+ followers, while her Twitter (now called X) account of the same name has 400K+ followers.