Dina Cantin

Television

Birthday March 7, 1972

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

Age 52 years old

Nationality United States

Height 1.63 m

#13234 Most Popular

1972

Claudine J. "Dina" Cantin (Laurita, formerly Manzo and Ioannou; born March 7, 1972) is an American television personality and entrepreneur.

1996

She has one daughter, Lexi Ioannou, born January 25, 1996.

2007

In 2007, Cantin (then known as Dina Manzo) and her then husband Thomas Manzo appeared in an episode of VH1's My Fabulous Wedding.

2009

She is most known for appearing on The Real Housewives of New Jersey as an original main cast member, appearing in that capacity from 2009-2010 and 2014, as well as her own party-planning television series Dina's Party.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, the youngest of 11 children, Cantin at age six moved with her family to Wayne, New Jersey.

In 2009, Cantin appeared in the first two seasons of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, a reality series focusing on a group of women living in New Jersey, before departing.

2011

In 2011, Cantin hosted the party-planning series Dina's Party on HGTV.

It was later cancelled after two seasons.

Cantin runs Project Ladybug, a nonprofit foundation that focuses on helping children diagnosed with cancer and their families pay for medical bills and other expenses.

2012

In October 2012, Cantin separated from her then husband Tommy Manzo.

2014

In 2014, Cantin returned for the sixth season.

2015

In 2015, she departed the series due to relocating to California.

In 2015, Cantin moved from Franklin Lakes, New Jersey to Malibu, California.

2016

In 2016, Cantin released a skincare product line titled Glow by Dina.

Dina Cantin has appeared on The Real Housewives of New Jersey alongside her sister Caroline Manzo, brother Chris Laurita, and sister-in-law Jacqueline Laurita.

In February 2016, their divorce was finalized.

Cantin is close friends with former co-star Teresa Giudice.

She is the godmother of Giudice's daughter, Audriana.

2017

In May 2017, Cantin and her then boyfriend Dave Cantin were the victims of a robbery at her home.

The two married the following month in June, 2017.

2020

On December 16, 2020, Lucchese crime family soldier John Perna pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on Dave Cantin.

Perna was hired by Thomas Manzo, who is the ex-husband of Cantin; Perna carried out the assault in exchange for a discounted price for his wedding reception.