Kathy Wakile

Katherina "Kathy" Wakile (nee Pierri; born October 4, 1965) is an American television personality and author. She is best known for starring in the Bravo reality series The Real Housewives of New Jersey.

Early Life
Wakile was born in Paterson, New Jersey to parents Anthony and Maria Pierri. She has one younger sister, Rosie Pierri and three brothers.

Career
Aside from appearing on The Real Housewives, she has introduced thre product lines: Dolci Della Dea which includes a cannoli kit, Goddess Eye Jewelry, a jewellery line which gives portion of the sales to the National Brain Tumour Societ, and Red Velvet Cosmo which is a ready-to-pour cocktail. The drink won a medal in a national tasting competition. Wakile has also written a cookbook titled Indulge: Delicious Little Desserts That Keep Life Real Sweet.

In May 2017, Wakile announced she would be opening up a restaurant in Bergen County, New Jersey, alongside her husband. The restaurant opened in September 2017 and is called Pizza Love which specialises in pizza, Italian and Mediterranean food, as well as desserts.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey
In 2011, Kathy joined the cast of the Bravo reality television series for the third season after appearing as a 'guest' in the second. She appeared in Season 3, 4 and 5 before returning as a 'friend of the housewives' in Season 6 and 7.

RHONJ Taglines

 * Season 3 - "People say that I'm sweet but I'm tough so don't cross me."
 * Season 4 - "We're old school. We believe in respect."
 * Season 5 - "If you can't take the heat get outta my kitchen."

Marriages and Children
Wakile has been married once. She married businessman Richard "Rich" Wakile in 1993 and together they have two children: Victoria (born January 16, 1994) and Joseph (born March 14, 1996). She and her daughter 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 tumour.

Family
Husbands and Partners


 * Richard Wakile (Husband; 1993-present)

Children


 * Victoria Wakile
 * Joseph Wakile

Parents


 * Anthony Pierri
 * Maria Pierri

Siblings


 * Rosie Pierri
 * 3 unknown brothers

Cousins


 * Teresa Giudice
 * Joe Gorga