Kathy Wakile

Katherina Wakile (née Pierri; born October 4, 1965) is an 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.

Kathy Wakile
Born
Katherina Pierri

(1965-10-04) October 4, 1965
Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation
  • Television personality
  • entrepreneur
Years active2011–present
Spouse(s)
Richard Wakile (m. 1993)
Children2
Relatives
Websitehttp://www.kathywakile.com/

Early life

Wakile was born October 4, 1965 in New Jersey. She has a younger sister, Rosie, and three brothers.

Wakile resides in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey with her husband of over 20 years, Richard Wakile, an owner/operator of NJ gas stations, and their two children, Victoria (b. 1994) and Joseph (b. 1996).[1][2] Kathy and Victoria frequently participate in events that raise awareness for brain cancer, an illness they take close to heart, as Victoria underwent two operations to remove a benign brain tumor.[3][4][5]

Career

Wakile joined the show's third season in May 2011.[6] 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 Wakile deals with her kids' growing up and her wish to open a restaurant one day. In Season 3, Wakile feuded with Caroline and Teresa. In Season 4, Wakile 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.[7] Wakile also appeared in the fifth season of the show.[8] In May 2014, it was announced Wakile would not return for the series sixth season, but made appearances throughout, and appeared in the same capacity for the series' seventh season.[9][10]

Aside from appearing on the series, she has introduced three product lines since joining the show, including Dolci Della Dea, which includes a cannoli kit.[11] Goddess Eye Jewelry, a jewelry line which gives portion of the sales to the National Brain Tumor Society.[12][13][14] and Red Velvet Cosmo a ready-to-pour cocktail, Red Velvet Cosmo, based on one of her favorite desserts, red velvet cake.[15] The drink won a medal in a national tasting competition.[16] Wakile has also written a cookbook Indulge: Delicious Little Desserts That Keep Life Real Sweet.[17]

In May 2017, Wakile announced she would be opening up a restaurant in Bergen County, New Jersey, alongside her husband Rich. Titled Pizza Love, it will specialize in pizza, Italian and Mediterranean food, as well as desserts.[18][19] It opened in September 2017.[20]

Bibliography
  • Indulge: Delicious Little Desserts That Keep Life Real Sweet (St. Martin's Griffin, September 2, 2014) 978-1-250-05126-4

References
  1. Shaw, Sydney (4 January 2016). "'RHONJ' star Kathy Wakile offers virtual tour of new Franklin Lakes home". NJ.com. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  2. Vera, Jocelyn (4 January 2016). "Kathy Wakile Is Ready to Make New Memories in Her New Home". Bravo. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  3. Rosenfeld, Laura (28 September 2016). "Kathy Wakile's Daughter Victoria is "Celebrating Life" After Her Latest Health Scare". Bravo. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  4. Rosenfeld, Laura (16 May 2016). "Kathy Wakile's Daughter Reflects on Past Health Scare After Graduating College". Bravo. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  5. Imest (18 May 2017). "Kathy Wakile's partnership with PalaCasino.com benefits Children's Brain Tumor Foundation". NJ.com. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  6. "Real Housewives of New Jersey Returns – with New Ladies!". People. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  7. "The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Season 4". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  8. Takeda, Allison (3 April 2013). "See The Real Housewives of New Jersey's Cast Picture From Season Five". Us Weekly. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  9. Becker, Tierney; Sobol, Beth (14 May 2014). "Real Housewives of New Jersey's Kathy Wakile Breaks Silence on No Longer Being a Housewife in Season 6". E! NBCUniversal. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  10. Hendricks, Jaclyn (24 May 2016). "Teresa Giudice slings insults in 'Real Housewives' return". New York Post. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  11. "Dolci della Dea 24-piece Gourmet Cannoli Kit". QVC. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  12. "Bio". KathyWakile.com.
  13. "Bio: Kathy Wakile: Cast; Real Housewives of New Jersey". bravotv.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013.
  14. "'Housewive'[sic] Sighting: Kathy Wakile unveils new charitable jewelry line at Raffsonni Galleries in Hackensack". bergen.com. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  15. "Bio: Kathy Wakile: Cast; Real Housewives of New Jersey". bravotv.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013.
  16. 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.
  17. Connelly, Sherryl (31 August 2014). "Kathy Wakile of 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' pens a new dessert cookbook". New York Daily News. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  18. W. Curley Jr., Michael (6 May 2017). "Real Housewives star to open restaurant in Bergen County". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  19. Hyman, Vicki (8 May 2017). "Hold the drama: Former 'RHONJ' star Kathy Wakile opening Italian restaurant". nj.com. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  20. Kuperinsky, Amy (28 September 2017). "Reality bites: Former 'RHONJ' star opens N.J. pizza restaurant". nj.com. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
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