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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAs he prepares to tie the knot with Nicole Perricho, The Real Housewives of New Jersey son took a moment to celebrate an upcoming addition to their family. Frankie confirmed the happy news in a July 22 Instagram post in which he congratulated Nicole\u2019s sister-in-law, Amanda Perricho, on her pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frankie Catania and his fianc\u00e9e, Nicole Perricho, are set to welcome a niece The photo showed Frankie and his fianc\u00e9e at an intimate outdoor event, where Alfredo and Amanda revealed their baby\u2019s sex. The carousel included shots of the family standing before a beautiful balloon arrangement and a backdrop that read, \u201cWhat\u2019s the scoop?\u201d As shown on Instagram, the party featured an ice cream theme and assortment of desserts, including a layered drip cake decorated with blue and pink frosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The post was originally shared on Amanda and Alfredo\u2019s Instagrams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCelebrated our two year wedding anniversary finding out we\u2019re having a baby GIRL !!!!\u201d the couple captioned the carousel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Frankie Catania gets engaged to Nicole Perricho<\/p>\n\n\n\n Frankie dropped the family news about five months after getting engaged to Nicole. The Sacred Heart University alum popped the question inside St. Patrick\u2019s Cathedral in New York City, where the couple also received a priest\u2019s blessing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nicole shared the special day in a February 23 Instagram carousel, which showed Frankie proposing on one knee and a handful of family photos. Attendees included Frankie\u2019s mom, RHONJ\u2019s Dolores Catania; his dad, Frank Catania Sr.; his big sister, Gabby Catania; and Nicole\u2019s parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dolores reacted to Frankie\u2019s engagement via Instagram, where she posted additional photos of the proposal. The Jersey mom shared close-ups of Nicole\u2019s stunning oval-shaped engagement ring and the celebratory dinner, which featured a two-tiered geocake by Moretti Bakery, customized sugar cookies by Marie Di Zeo, and flower arrangements by Blooms and Tomato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCan\u2019t find the words to depict how much joy we are all feeling since yesterday,\u201d Dolores captioned the post. \u201cMy little Frankie, with a heart full of love and a lifetime of memories ahead of him, proposed to his amazing girlfriend Nicole and we couldn\u2019t be happier!!\u2026 Here\u2019s to forever, Frankie and Nicole!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dolores shed more light on Frankie\u2019s relationship during a November interview with The Daily Dish, confirming her son had left the nest and moved in with Nicole. The Jersey Wife revealed her soon-to-be daughter-in-law was a successful aesthetic nurse injector known as the \u201cLip Boss of New Jersey.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n “She does injectables. They are beautiful,\u201d Dolores said, before revealing she had already met Nicole\u2019s parents. \u201cWe went to Portugal, [and] we met the family in Portugal. Her family\u2019s beautiful. She\u2019s the nicest girl. She gets along with Gabby so well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find out more about Dolores\u2019 family life and whether she expects to exchange \u201cI do\u2019s\u201d with her longtime boyfriend, Paul \u201cPaulie\u201d Connell.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The RHONJ son dropped the big news just months after getting engaged to Nicole Perricho. Frankie Catania Jr. is taking on an exciting new role. As he prepares to tie the knot with Nicole Perricho, The Real Housewives of New Jersey son took a moment to celebrate an upcoming addition to their family. 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\u201cCongratulations to Alfredo [Perricho] and Amanda!\u201d he captioned the snap. \u201cIt\u2019s a girl! Can\u2019t wait for our niece.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-773.png\")
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