Dina Manzo Bio, Age, Siblings, Husband, Daughter, Cancer, TV Shows, RHONJ

Dina Manzo Biography

Dina Manzo is an entrepreneur and television personality from the United States. She is best known for her role as an original main cast member on The Real Housewives of New Jersey from 2009 to 2010, as well as her own party-planning television series Dina’s Party.

How old is Dina Manzo? – Age

She is 50 years old as of 7 March 2022. She was born in 1972 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Her real name is Claudine J. “Dina” Cantin.

Dina Manzo Family

Cantin, the youngest of 11 children, was born in Brooklyn, New York, and moved to Wayne, New Jersey with her family when she was six years old.  Her mother is Nettie Laurita. She has ten siblings: Caroline Manzo, Chris Laurita, Francesca D’Annunzio, Jaime Laurita, Joseph Laurita, Angela Rooney, Anthony Laurita, Ann Ricks, Dominick Laurita, and Michael Laurita. Cantin is close friends with former co-star Teresa Giudice. She is the godmother of Giudice’s daughter, Audriana.

Dina Manzo Husband

She has been married twice. She married Thomas Manzo from 2007 to 2016. Cantin and her then-boyfriend Dave Cantin were robbed at her home in May 2017. In June of the following year, the couple married.

Dina Manzo Net Worth

She has an estimated net worth of $6.5 Million.

Dina Manzo Daughter Cancer

She has a daughter named Lexi Ioannou who collection of jewelry. Cantin is the founder of Project Ladybug, a non-profit organization that assists children with cancer and their families with medical bills and other expenses.

How did Dina Manzo make her money? – Career

Although she was raised Catholic, her adulthood journey inspired her to delve deeper into spirituality, exploring many traditions and paths to peace. This spiritual energy pervades everything she does, from running her design and event planning business to giving back to the community and, of course, raising her lovely 18-year-old daughter, Alexia.

Dina Manzo and her husband Dave Cantin
Dina Manzo and her husband Dave Cantin

Motherhood and philanthropy inspired her to establish Project Ladybug, a 501c3 non-profit organization. Project Ladybug has so far raised over a million dollars to assist children with cancer. Dina is also passionate about animal care and protection. Every day, her two-legged rescue pup, Gracie, inspires her to be a passionate advocate for animal adoption and rescue.

Dina left Bravo after appearing on Season 1 and part of Season 2 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. She used this quality time to focus on Alexia, grow Project Ladybug, and watch two seasons of her own HGTV show, Dina’s Party. She returns to Bravo with renewed zeal, a desire to share her personal development, and the hope that others will be inspired to begin or continue their own journey.

Dina Manzo Movies and TV Shows

♦ 2016 – Tainted Dreams
♦ 2015 – Teresa Checks In
♦ 2015 – Manzo’d with Children
♦ 2012–2014 – Dina’s Party
♦ 2009–2010, 2012, 2014 – The Real Housewives of New Jersey
♦ 2007 – My Big Fat Fabulous Wedding