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The drama surrounding Real Housewives stars isn’t just limited to the shows themselves—sometimes it spills over onto social media and this time it involves Dolores Catania. This is certainly the case between former Real Housewives of New York City star Bethenny Frankel and Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice. Recently, Bethenny Frankel took to TikTok to criticize Giudice’s financial situation, sparking a fiery response from Dolores Catania, Giudice’s co-star.
Dolores Catania didn’t hold back during her appearance on Two Ts in a Pod with Tamra Judge where she called Frankel’s comments not just harsh, but downright personal. “I mean, she’s a broken girl. She’s a very broken person,” Catania said bluntly, describing her feelings toward Frankel. She went on to recount her first encounter with the former RHONY star, calling it an unsettling experience. “I remember 14 years ago when this whole thing started… I went to a party with the other girls, it was like season 1. She was, like, standing in a doorway and, I don’t remember her because she’s [memorable]. I remember her because I’m an empath and I felt a s— energy from her.”
For Dolores Catania, Frankel’s critiques of Giudice, especially those about her financial struggles, seemed out of place. “Yeah, so that’s how she’s pretty much known across the board,” Catania continued, reflecting on Frankel’s reputation. “But you know, to knock the same platform that made her, it made her.”
Frankel, who has long been outspoken on social media, recently shared her disdain for the Housewives franchise, calling it “so s—t.” In response, Catania had a simple piece of advice for Frankel: “Stop talking about it.” Catania wasn’t alone in her criticism. Tamra Judge also chimed in, speculating that Frankel’s controversial comments were all about creating shock value. “She wants to be like the shock jock that says things,” Judge pointed out. “And a lot of times she does say some very interesting … things on Instagram. But then sometimes it’s like we don’t need to be that mean, we really don’t.”
Frankel’s departure from RHONY hasn’t stopped her from stirring up drama. Since leaving the show, she’s used her platform to take aim at Andy Cohen, the network, and even some of her fellow Bravo stars. Catania and Judge’s remarks are just the latest in a string of criticisms from Bravolebrities who are growing increasingly tired of Frankel’s relentless social media rants.
As the battle between Frankel and the Real Housewives cast members continues to unfold, fans are left wondering: Will Frankel ever find peace with the network that helped make her famous, or is this just the beginning of a new chapter in her ongoing feud with Bravo?
