Shocking: Star Dolores Catania’s lover was exposed for secretly having a child with a famous supermodel…
Shocking Twist: Real Housewives Star Dolores Catania’s Lover Exposed for Secret Child with Famous Supermodel
In a twist that no Bravo fan saw coming, Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dolores Catania is once again at the center of explosive headlines. This time, the drama is not about housewife feuds or table-flipping showdowns — but rather, a bombshell revelation about her longtime boyfriend, Paul “Paulie” Connell.
According to a source close to the couple, Paulie has allegedly fathered a child with a world-famous supermodel — and kept the entire situation hidden from Dolores for nearly three years.
The shocking secret came to light after tabloid rumors surfaced of a hush-hush paternity suit involving Paulie and a “high-profile fashion icon.” Internet sleuths were quick to speculate, and within days, the name of the supermodel began circulating in the gossip mill: Irina Valenkova, a household name in the European fashion scene known for her work with Versace and her frequent appearances on the red carpet alongside Hollywood A-listers.
The child, now two years old, was reportedly born during a period when Paulie and Dolores were taking a “break” — a detail Dolores herself vaguely alluded to in past RHONJ confessionals. However, what stings the most, sources say, is not the child’s existence — but the fact that Paulie allegedly went to great lengths to conceal it from her even after their reconciliation.
“Dolores had no idea. She is devastated,” the insider told Housewives Daily. “She always said Paulie was different from the rest, that he was her peace after all the chaos. Now she feels blindsided and betrayed.”
The revelation has caused shockwaves among the cast, with some housewives reportedly “disgusted” by the cover-up. Margaret Josephs allegedly confronted Dolores during filming of the upcoming season, while Jennifer Aydin reportedly took her side, calling Paulie’s actions “cowardly and disrespectful.”
While Dolores has yet to issue a public statement, she was recently spotted leaving her Franklin Lakes home without her signature glam — looking “somber and shaken,” according to photographers.
This is not the first time Dolores has faced heartbreak under the public eye. Fans recall her long and complicated relationship with ex-husband Frank Catania, with whom she remains close friends and co-parents. But this latest betrayal feels like a breaking point.
“She’s been through a lot, but this cut deep,” says another insider. “She trusted Paulie more than anyone in recent years.”
Meanwhile, Paulie has remained silent amid the chaos, though some speculate he may break his silence in an upcoming Watch What Happens Live appearance.
As Real Housewives of New Jersey heads into a new season, viewers can expect this scandal to take center stage — and perhaps redefine Dolores’s role in the show. Is this the end of her relationship with Paulie, or just the beginning of a new chapter in her Housewives journey?
Stay tuned — because in Jersey, the drama never sleeps.
