Wedding bells are ringing forThe Real Housewives of New JerseystarDolores Catania’sson,Frankie CataniaJr.The exciting news wasconfirmed on June 20, 2025,after Frankie proposed to his longtime girlfriend,Nicole Perricho outside New York City’s iconic St. Patrick’s Cathedral.The romantic moment was captured by Dolores, who then took to social media to celebrate the happy occasion.
The Bravolebrity shared a series ofphotos from inside the churchfeaturing her son and future daughter-in-law onInstagram. In the caption, she wrote: “Can’t find the words to depict how much joy we are all feeling since yesterday.” TheRHONJstar shared that her family couldn’t be happier for Frankie and Nicole. One of the photos in the post also featured acloser look at Nicole’s engagement ring.
Earlier, Dolores had shared a video of herself witha black scarf covering her face outside the churchon her Instagram story with the caption: “Me incognito waiting for the proposal.” As reported byThe Daily Dish, the proposal took place on July 12, 2025, nearly two months after Dolores confirmed thatFrankie and Nicole had moved in together.At the time, the reality star revealed that her son’s partner is the “Lip Boss of New Jersey” and does injectables.
The Catania Family Is Celebrating Two Weddings
During her conversation with The Daily Dish in December 2024, Dolores revealed that things between her son and Nichole were getting serious. It turned out that theCatania clan had traveled to Portugalto meet Nicole’s family. “Her family is beautiful,” claimed Dolores while adding that her daughter,Gaby Catania,and Nicole shared a close friendship. However, following the proposal,the family did not reveal a wedding date.
Despite that, it looks like the Catania family will be celebrating two weddings soon. Dolores’s ex-husband,Frank Catania, with whom she shares her children, Gaby and Frank, is set to marryBrittany Mattessichon August 27, 2025.Frank and Britanny started dating back in 2012,over a decade after his split from Dolores. While the couple was initially set to tie the knot back in November 2024 on Captiva Island,the recurring hurricanes in the areaforced them to postpone the ceremony.
In an interview withPEOPLE, Frank expressed his disappointment at the situation but admitted thatdelaying the event was the best decisionfor everyone’s safety. The formerRHONYstar shared that he and Britanny wanted the wedding to be a happy time for everyone without anxiety. Frank revealed that after finding out their wedding venue had been damaged by Hurricane Helene,he kept the news from his fiancé.However, when she found out, she wasn’t as sad as he had expected. Frank added that the process of rescheduling their ceremony was extremely smooth, which immediately put them at ease.The Real Housewives of New Jerseyis currently on pause. Previous seasons of the show are available to stream on Peacock.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey
The Real Housewives of New Jersey follows the dramatic lives of a group of affluent women living in the Garden State. Centered around family, friendship, and fierce rivalries, the series delves into their personal and professional endeavors. With lavish lifestyles as the backdrop, the show captures intense confrontations, heartfelt moments, and the complexities of balancing relationships and social expectations.
