| Personal Information Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chris Laurita (Also known as : Jacqueline Laurita Husband) |
| Siblings | He has 10 siblings. |
| Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | January 1, 1970. As of 2024, he is around 54 years old. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Wife / Spouse / Partner / Dating | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Which reality show that Chris Laurita appeared on? | Since 2009, Laurita has been a cast member of the Bravo show The Real Housewives of New Jersey. |
| Children / No of Kids | 2 |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
| Nationality | American |
Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Chris Laurita is an American reality TV personality and businessman who lives and works in New Jersey.
- Focused and dedicated, Chris makes an effort to put his family first regardless of any challenges he might be facing as a businessman or an individual.
Personal Life : A Famous Family!
- Chris was born on 1st January 1970. He was born to parents, Joseph (father) and Nettie Laurita (mother), who lived in New Jersey, United States.
- He has three sisters, Cookie Laurita, Dina Manzo, Caroline Manzo, and two brothers, Joseph and Jaime Laurita. Both Chris’s sisters Dina & Caroline are famous TV personalities.
- Chris married reality TV star Jacqueline Laurita in 2002 after about five years of dating. Jacqueline and Chris had met in Chicago at a Trade Show where Jacqueline was modeling.
- Together, the couple has two biological children – Christopher Laurita and Nicholas Francis Laurita. Chris is also the stepfather of Jacqueline’s daughter Ashley Holmes, who was present when he proposed to Jacqueline. Ashley’s biological dad is Matt Holmes, Jacqueline’s first husband from 1989 – 1992.
- Chris and Jacqueline live in the affluent neighborhood of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, which is pretty close to where his sister, Caroline Manzo, lives.
Net Worth, Business, Profession and Career :
- Chris is famously known for appearing alongside his wife on the reality television series, ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’ which chronicles the lives of some of the wealthiest housewives in the region.
- Laurita often prefers to maintain a low profile when he is on the show, and aside from a few brush-ups here and there, he does not usually get involved in the big bust-ups that regularly occur between the shows female castmates.
- Outside of reality TV, Chris is the CEO and President of a company called BLK Beverages that is based in New York City.
- He previously owned a company alongside his brother Joseph Laurita called Signature Apparel Group, which he shut down after filing for bankruptcy in 2009.
Legal Troubles Come Crashing Down :
- In August 2017, Chris was found to be liable for fraud by a New York City Judge, which came about as a result of the bankruptcy case he filed in 2009.
- After being chosen to settle Signature Apparel Group’s affairs, Anthony Labrosciano sued many members of their family – Jacqueline and Chris, Chris’s sister and brother-in-law, Adeline and Joseph Laurita, as well as Anthony Laurita. Labrosciano alleged that they all misused company funds to keep up with their lavish lifestyles.
- While Adeline and Joseph were able to settle their case, the other three still remained under fire.
- To make matters worse for Chris and his wife, their lawyers pulled out of the case because of unpaid fees.
- Despite all of their legal troubles, the family managed to stay afloat and are working hard to settle all of their debts so that they can move on.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Before passing away unexpectedly at 25 years old in 2008, Frankie Laurita, Chris’ nephew, worked alongside his uncle at his company.
- Chris has not spoken much about the tragedy, but given his dedication to his family, it was a huge and painful loss for him.