Dolores Catania’s Boyfriend Paulie Is ‘Close’ to Finalizing Divorce 

The Actual Housewives of New Jersey star Dolores Catania solely gave Us an replace on her boyfriend Paulie Connell’s ongoing divorce.

“It’s very shut,” Catania, 53, solely instructed Us Weekly on Thursday, Could 2, whereas discussing season 14 of RHONJ. “It’s been shifting alongside.”

She continued, “Until I needed to essentially get married, I’m not pushing him to do issues to power this. However in all equity, for us to be on the relationship we’re, he shouldn’t be married and, yeah, I anticipate a divorce. [I don’t expect] a hoop [or] marriage. If it comes nice, however that needs to be [after a divorce].”

Us beforehand broke the information in December 2021 that Dolores, who was married to Frank Catania from 1994 to 1998, had began relationship Paulie. She famous on Thursday that “issues are going nice” however she isn’t speeding to get married once more.

“Isn’t that, like, a societal factor? It’s bought to cease.” Dolores instructed Us. “Why doesn’t all people simply ask, ‘What’s our subsequent journey? What’s your subsequent plan?’ Does it should be marriage? Does it should be engagement? Happiness is the objective. Peace in our lives is the objective. We’ve had that.”

Whereas it may be “a bit of annoying” to continuously be requested about her and Paulie’s subsequent steps, Dolores isn’t fazed by the feedback.

“I’m not a younger lady. If I used to be a younger lady — and I say younger ladies shouldn’t be in a relationship the place there’s nothing forward of them — However, dedication and even any relationship whenever you’re younger. I’ve had that now,” she added. “I simply need peace. I would like companionship. I would like what I’ve with Paulie. No matter comes I shall be completely satisfied to have, however I’m not pushing for something.”

Dolores additional famous that her RHONJ costars have continuously questioned Paulie’s intentions about getting down on one knee.

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“I do know they’re solely asking as a result of they need one of the best for me,” Dolores stated. “And so they’re most likely completely satisfied. In order that they’re asking me [since] they need me to have what they’ve, and I’m like, ‘However you don’t get it. I’m OK.’ I struggle with my mother to go on journeys. I’ll take [her] anyplace [and] she goes, ‘However I’m completely satisfied the way in which I’m,’ and I needed to be taught to grasp that.”

Dolores and Paulie have additionally bought into an amicable rhythm with Frank, 59, and his fiancée, Brittany Mattessich. (Dolores and Frank share two grown youngsters.)

“It wasn’t exhausting. It got here straightforward after all of the combating,” she defined to Us of their post-divorce dynamic. “I inform all people, ‘You’re not going to recollect the stuff you fought about. So, cease combating [about it]; they’re not essential. It’s simply not, let issues go and simply transfer on with life.’ I keep in mind all the nice recollections we’ve had, the journeys we’ve taken collectively [and] the vacations we’ve shared collectively. These are my recollections of me, Frank and the household after my divorce.”

Dolores’ relationships with each Paulie and Frank shall be highlighted on season 14 of RHONJ, which premieres on Bravo Sunday, Could 5 at 8 p.m. ET.

With reporting by Christina Garibaldi