I get that Dolores Catania’s shtick on Real Housewives of New Jersey is that she’s the neutral party who’s friends with everyone in the cast, but I was definitely surprised to see Melissa Gorga’s former business partner Jackie Beard Robinson at the opening of the Dolores’s new gym.
There was zero indication that Dolores and Jackie were friends and the end of Jackie and Melissa‘s business arrangement was far from amicable. I get that Dolores has “been around forever” and has known most of these ladies for years, but I feel like Jackie’s appearance would not sit well with Melissa.
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Obviously, I’m just an outsider in this situation, but it seems like Jackie gets off on doing petty shit to Melissa considering she took the merchandise from (their previously shared store) Envy to Kim DePaola’s Posche clothing store. And we all know that Melissa and Kim D cannot stand each other.
So I cannot help thinking that Jackie went to “support” Dolores just so that photo could get posted and anger Melissa. I feel like Dolores is too nice to realize any of this and she does not seem to have a petty bone in her entire body, but I would not put it past this Jackie chick – not for one minute.
I could not believe that Dolores is friends with Jackie, but apparently she thinks the world of her: “Thank you @jackiebeardrobinson for showing up to my grand opening! You were actually my first trainer after I got divorced 18 years ago while I was trying to get on my feet. I joined a gym you were working at and you trained me. Wow the world is a crazy place and you are always a heart of gold.”
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Apparently there was a lot of history there and maybe Dolores is the one who introduce Jackie and Melissa?
Dolores is that one person who can manage to be friends with everyone – even women who absolutely hate each other – and get away with it. Everyone loves this woman.
As far as the other guests go, Jacqueline Laurita and Siggy Flicker were on hand to support Dolores, which was not at all surprising. They have always been very #TeamDolores. I was wondering where Teresa Giudice and Melissa were-especially since Dolores was at the Envy re-opening event. I did my homework though (i.e. creeped their Instagram accounts) and saw that Teresa was at a talent show for Audriana and Melissa was doing her thing as a wrestling mom.
Dolores put up a selfie with her and Jacqueline smiling at the opening. “Thank you @jaclaurita for always showing your support in everything I do.”
Dolores posted a collage of photos to show all of the people celebrating her new gym. Dolores was pumped with the turnout. “Great day to a new beginning! Grand opening of powerhouse gym in Whippany was a huge success! Beyond what I expected and all my beautiful friends and family showed up. #soblessed”
It’s nice to see Dolores continuing her quest to be an independent woman and a successful entrepreneur, but I wonder how this appearance went over with Melissa. I’m sure Dolores meant no harm, especially since she revealed her long history with Jackie, but I’m also sure Kim D and Jackie were cackling over the thought of Melissa seeing the photo while scrolling through Instagram.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK JACKIE WENT TO DOLORES’S GYM OPENING TO GENUINELY SUPPORT HER? OR DO YOU THINK PART OF IT HAD TO DO WITH GETTING A RISE OUT OF MELISSA?
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