Kathy Wakile
| Kathy Wakile | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Katherina Pierri October 4, 1965 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Residence | Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | Italian American |
| Occupation | Television personality, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Television | The Real Housewives of New Jersey |
| Spouse(s) | Richard "Richie" Wakile (m. 1993) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives |
Rosie Pierri (sister) Teresa Giudice (cousin) |
| Website | http://www.kathywakile.com/ |
Katherina "Kathy" Wakile (born Katherina Pierri on October 4, 1965) is an Italian American reality television personality. She starred in the Bravo series The Real Housewives of New Jersey, which features the lives of her and her family members.
Early life
Katherina "Kathy" Wakile (née Pierri) was born October 4, 1965 in New Jersey. She has a younger sister, Rosie,[1] who is featured on the show, and three brothers, who are not.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey
Kathy joined the show's third season in May 2011. She is put in the middle of confrontations between her cousin, Teresa Giudice and her cousin-in-law, Melissa Gorga The show mainly shows how Kathy deals with her kids' growing up and her wish to open a restaurant one day. In Season 3, Kathy feuded with Caroline and Teresa. In Season 4, Kathy only feuds with Teresa. Her sister, Rosie, who is gay, has also been featured on the show and gained a following due to her story of being different and coming out.
Product lines
She has introduced three product lines since joining the show.
Goddess Eye Jewelry
In December 2011,[2] she introduced the Goddess Eye jewelry line that gives a portion of sales to the National Brain Tumor Society.[3][4]
Red Velvet Cosmo
In February 2012, Kathy released her new ready-to-pour cocktail, Red Velvet Cosmo, based on one of her favorite desserts, red velvet cake.[5] The drink won a medal in a national tasting competition.[6]
Bibliography
- Indulge: Delicious Little Desserts That Keep Life Real Sweet (St. Martin's Griffin, September 2, 2014) 978-1-250-05126-4
Personal life
Kathy resides in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey with her husband of 22 years, Richard "Rich" Wakile, and their two children, Victoria (b. 1994) and Joseph (b. 1996). Kathy and Victoria frequently participate in events that raise awareness for brain cancer, an illness they take close to heart, as Victoria needed an operation to remove a benign brain tumor.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.kathywakile.com/bio.html
- ↑ "Bio". KathyWakile.com.
- ↑ "Bio: Kathy Wakile: Cast; Real Housewives of New Jersey". bravotv.com.
- ↑ "'Housewive'[sic] Sighting: Kathy Wakile unveils new charitable jewelry line at Raffsonni Galleries in Hackensack". bergen.com. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ↑ "Bio: Kathy Wakile: Cast; Real Housewives of New Jersey". bravotv.com.
- ↑ Fabrikant, Mel (28 February 2012). "Red Velvet Cosmo Introduced By Kathy Wakile of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey'". Paramus Post. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ↑ This incident was discussed on Real Housewives of New Jersey.