What Happened Between Dina And Caroline? Why Are Dina And Caroline Not Speaking?
by Samina
Updated Feb 06, 2023
What Happened Between Dina And Caroline?
Dina and Caroline haven't agreed on anything or communicated in a long time. Prior to getting married to Thomas, Dina claimed that her older sister became "jealous." Dina and Thomas wed in 2005, and in 2013, they announced their divorce. Three years later, it was finally resolved. Albert Manzo, Thomas' brother, and Caroline have been wed for 36 years.
When Caroline openly backed Thomas despite the accusations that he had attacked Dina, the sisters' conflict erupted.
Why Are Dina And Caroline Not Speaking?
When accusations were made against Dina's ex-husband Thomas Manzo, who is Albert Manzo's brother, the gulf between Dina Manzo and her sister Caroline Manzo grew even wider.
According to Extra, Dina and Thomas divorced in 2012, and in 2015, she began seeing Dave Cantin, who would become her husband. Legal records state that Thomas "intended to have a brutal assault committed... that would leave a permanent facial scar" on Cantin because he was "upset" over Dina's new relationship. Thomas was accused of hiring John Perna, a member of a well-known crime family, to carry out the attack on Dina's new boyfriend, according to the charges brought against him. 2015 saw the slapjack attack on Cantin in a parking lot.
What Are The Charges Against Thomas Manzo?
Thomas, 56, was accused of breaking into Dina's apartment in May 2017—just two weeks after she got engaged to Dave Cantin—along with his accomplice James Mainello, 53. Two men wearing masks beat Dave and Dina. According to assistant prosecutor Caitlin Sidley, their home was broken into and a diamond ring worth $60,000 was taken.
During the break-in, one of the attackers allegedly shouted: “This is what happens when you f-**k with a guy from Paterson."
The Brownstone is a catering facility in Paterson that is owned by Thomas. Additionally, Thomas is charged with employing a Lucchese crime family member to assault Dave in 2015. According to court documents, Tommy allegedly provided John Perna Dave with his home, workplace, and automobile description so that he could be located and attacked. Thomas and John allegedly struck a bargain in exchange for a sizable discount on a wedding celebration at The Brownstone.
What Did Caroline Manzo Say About Thomas Manzo's Charges?
Caroline Manzo received criticism for allegedly pleading with the judge to release her ex-brother-in-law Thomas from custody. In a letter read aloud during a hearing, Caroline referred to Thomas as "kind-hearted and kind," according to NJ.com. When Dina's friend and aide Luke McKibben tweeted a post about Caroline backing Thomas, RHONJ viewers attacked Caroline.
One critic raged: "Shady AF! Who supports someone that tortured her own sister."
Another wrote, "This makes me so sad. I really liked Caroline but this is not a good look at all," while a third urged: "You need to support your sister."
Dina herself commented on Luke's post saying that she's sick of people "taking her kidness for weakness."
What Happened Between Dina And Caroline - FAQs
The scary encounter put a stain on Dina's relationship with her sister Caroline, a former RHONJ castmate, considering her sister is married to Thomas' brother Albert Manzo. Dina and Caroline have been estranged ever since, and Dolores maintains a close friendship with Caroline, hence her rift with Dina
Caroline also sells soap through her Etsy store, The Friendly Monkey Soap Company. In January 2023, Caroline announced she would be joining the cast for the fourth season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.
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.
Dolores has touched on her failed friendship with Dina and has claimed it's because she "knows too much" about the show alum and Dina's old life she left behind after relocating to California.
Dina and Thomas married in 2005 and filed for divorce in 2013. It was finalized three years later. Caroline has been married to Albert Manzo, Thomas' brother, for 36 years. The feud between the sisters started when Caroline publicly supported Thomas, despite the allegations against him for attacking Dina.