What Happened to Dolores Catania's Mother on 'RHONJ?'

‘RHONJ’ Star Dolores Catania Reflects on Her Mother’s “Major Health Scare”

Mar. 9 2022, Published 10:50 p.m. ET

Dolores Catania hasn't shied clear of discussing her house life since becoming a member of The Real Housewives of New Jersey in Season 6. The proud mother of two has shared details about her divorce from Frank Catania, which ended in infidelity. Dolores additionally gave enthusiasts a look at her courting with maternal-fetal drugs specialist Dr. David Principe before additionally they parted tactics.

Recently, the Powerhouse Fitness proprietor has shared new main points relating to her mother, Valerie, and is now urging fans to prioritize their wellbeing.

‘RHONJ’ famous person Dolores Catania says her mother is in “risk of a center assault at any minute.”

Dolores Catania up to date her co-stars on her mother’s situation while filming RHONJ. After castmate Margaret Josephs asked about Valerie, Dolores replied that her mother is “at risk of a center assault at any minute.” Later, audience noticed her tell her family that medical doctors are "going to have to crack her chest open.”

While the severity of Valerie’s health remains relatively unknown to RHONJ fans, Dolores’ family has a history of heart problems. According to RadarOnline, her grandmother died of a heart attack at 104, though making it to that age is impressive no matter what. Thankfully, Valerie recovered from her own health scare, which Dolores shared on her Instagram account.

“As you all know, my family is the whole lot to me and this night on #RHONJ my mom has a big health scare,” Dolores wrote all the way through an International Women’s Day tribute. “Ladies, I know it is hard to put ourselves first sometimes, but you must. Whether it’s going for regular checkups, starting a new hobby, taking a 30-minute walk outside, make time for YOU! You deserve it.”

Dolores Catania’s parents, Valerie and Lawrence Spagnola, don’t live together.

Dolores's mom and dad have appeared on RHONJ several times and the entrepreneur has also provided details regarding her parents’ living arrangements. In an interview with Bravo, Dolores said Valerie and Lawrence have lived in separate homes for years, even though they’re still married.

“When my father became the chief of police in 1998, he moved to Paterson,” she explained. “My mom lived in Totowa and wanted to stay there. My parents still stayed married; they do everything a traditional married couple does; they just don't live together."

While Dolores has said her folks’ arrangement “works for them,” we do have to wonder whether she has any concern with them living aside now that her mother's well being is in danger. On the certain side, Dolores has mentioned that their arrangement has taught her to embrace “nontraditional relationships.” In 2021, she even temporarily lived together with her ex-husband, Frank, whilst her son, Frankie, stayed at David’s house.

"I built the house with my boyfriend, David. Didn't move in," Dolores revealed. "I live at my house with my ex-husband, and then my son, Frankie, comes home from school during the pandemic and decides to study for his GMAT test to get into graduate school for business. Now my son lives in my boyfriend's house studying."

That is indubitably a "nontraditional" state of affairs, if you ask us!

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