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

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

“It’s quite shut,” Catania, 53, solely advised Us Weekly on Thursday, May 2, although talking about period 14 of RHONJ. “It’s been relocating along.”

She continued, “Unless I needed to genuinely get married, I’m not pushing him to do points to power this. But in all fairness, for us to be at the partnership we are, he really should not be married and, yeah, I expect a divorce. [I don’t expect] a ring [or] relationship. If it arrives great, but that has to be [after a divorce].”

Us beforehand broke the news in December 2021 that Dolores, who was married to Frank Catania from 1994 to 1998, experienced commenced courting Paulie. She pointed out on Thursday that “things are heading great” but she is not speeding to get married yet again.

“Isn’t that, like, a societal point? It’s obtained to end.” Dolores explained to Us. “Why does not everyone just inquire, ‘What’s our up coming journey? What is your subsequent prepare?’ Does it have to be relationship? Does it have to be engagement? Contentment is the intention. Peace in our lives is the intention. We’ve had that.”

While it can be “a little annoying” to usually be questioned about her and Paulie’s subsequent ways, Dolores is not fazed by the feedback.

“I’m not a young lady. If I was a youthful girl — and I say youthful women need to not be in a connection where by there is very little ahead of them — But, commitment and even any relationship when you are young. I have experienced that now,” she extra. “I just want peace. I want companionship. I want what I have with Paulie. Whichever will come I will be delighted to have, but I’m not pushing for everything.”

Dolores even further observed that her RHONJ costars have frequently questioned Paulie’s intentions about obtaining down on a single knee.

“I know they’re only asking simply because they want the greatest for me,” Dolores stated. “And they are likely content. So they are asking me [since] they want me to have what they have, and I’m like, ‘But you never get it. I’m Ok.’ I combat with my mom to go on excursions. I’ll acquire [her] wherever [and] she goes, ‘But I’m happy the way I am,’ and I had to find out to comprehend that.”

Dolores and Paulie have also received into an amicable rhythm with Frank, 59, and his fiancée, Brittany Mattessich. (Dolores and Frank share two developed children.)

“It was not really hard. It arrived effortless right after all the fighting,” she stated to Us of their article-divorce dynamic. “I tell every person, ‘You’re not heading to don’t forget the factors you fought about. So, cease fighting [about it] they are not critical. It is just not, let items go and just transfer on with existence.’ I remember all the good memories we have experienced, the excursions we’ve taken together [and] the holidays we’ve shared alongside one another. Individuals are my reminiscences of me, Frank and the spouse and children right after my divorce.”

Dolores’ associations with equally Paulie and Frank will be highlighted on period 14 of RHONJ, which premieres on Bravo Sunday, May 5 at 8 p.m. ET.

With reporting by Christina Garibaldi