RHONJStar Dolores Catania's Son Frankie Gets Engaged to Nicole Perricho at St. Patrick's Cathedral in N.Y.C.

Mar. 15, 2025

Frankie Catania and Nicole Perricho.Photo:Nicole Perricho/Instagram

Nicole Perricho/Instagram

Dolores Catania’s son Frankie Catania is getting married!

Frankie, 26, popped the question to Nicole Perricho on Saturday, Feb. 22, inside St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. Perricho shared photos of the romantic proposal onInstagramon Sunday. One snapshot shows Frankie down on one knee in front of his now-fiancée, who fittingly wore white for the occasion — a simple knit dress with decorative feathers on the sleeves.

Another shot shows the newly engaged couple sharing a hug, as Perricho rested her hand on Frankie’s chest, showing off her dazzling diamond ring. Other photos in the carousel capture the pair posing and celebrating with their respective parents and other family members and friends.

Ahead of the proposal, Dolores shared a hilarious post on her own Instagram Stories featuring a photo of herself standing outside the famed cathedral with a black scarf covering her face. TheReal Housewives of New Jerseystar wrote over the image: “Me incognito while waiting for the proposal.”

Dolores Catania’s Instagram Stories post.dolores catania/Instagram

dolores catania/Instagram

While she didn’t share Perricho’s name at the time, Dolores did reveal some details about her future daughter-in-law’s profession.

“She is called the Lip Boss of New Jersey on Instagram. She does injectables. They are beautiful,” Dolores told The Daily Dish.

Frankie Catania and Nicole Perricho.Nicole Perricho/Instagram

The Catania family will soon be celebrating not one but two weddings. Dad Frank is set to marryfiancée Brittany Mattessich. The couple, who gotengagedin October 2023, had planned to tie the knot back in November on Captiva Island off the coast of Florida, but back-to-back hurricanes in the area forced them to postpone their nuptials due to damage at their venue.

At the time, Frank told PEOPLE that while he and Mattessich were disappointed about the situation, they felt delaying the event was the best course of action because they “wanted [the wedding] to be a happy and fun time for everyone without anxiety or worrying.”

source: people.com