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Hello Everyone,

Here we are at Episode 5! It’s going so fast it seems. I hope all of you are enjoying the ride. Again, I want to say thank you to all of you who publicly approach me and extend your support, love and kindness towards me.

I have to say, I feel so blessed to meet all of you whether online, on Facebook, or in public settings. All of you bring me such happiness when I hear your stories, or your struggles, and it feels so nice to know each and everyone of you relate to some portion of my life that I have shared with you thus far. Thank you to all of the women who are standing by me and building me up, giving me their advice, and taking some from me as well. I simply go the local store for food with my daughters, and I leave with so much more. Recently, there was a wonderful group of cheerleaders, the all-star athletes group and their mom, collecting money outside Collators in my town, Wayne, and they were not only thrilled to see me, photograph with me, etc, but the best was that they really related to me, opened up to me, asked me for my advice on many things, from how I handle what’s going on, on the show, behind the scenes and behind my back, how it makes me feel, and then they tell me it’s enlightening to them that it may be happening to more of us than we think. They ask me about divorce and difficulties on relationships after divorce. They ask me to please inspire them to get back out there themselves. They want more is what they’re telling me. They tell me what great kids I have and that it’s a reflection of me, and that’s my favorite part altogether. They ask how I handle a lot of different situations. All this amounts to them telling me that I help them so much whereas, truth be told, they are the ones helping me. This is only one example but the most recent to show. And I would like to say you are the ones helping. Thank you from the depths of my heart. Thank you to all on Facebook- friends who support and love on a daily basis makes me feel so incredible. Thank you to my beautiful daughters- my world, my life, my inspiration, my best friends, my family- I love you both so, so much.

So the girls are away in A.C., and Steve finds a way to completely insult me and defy my trust. I wish someone would have told me about this when it happened instead of letting my find out this way. I don’t like the way it looks when other women enjoy the pain being caused to another woman- any woman at that. Women should build each other up and not tear each other down. Oh well. I hope it made you feel good to know that would hurt me. I would ask you to consider this: What if you were me and saw that women were laughing and enjoying your pain? Just think about it. Was it nice? I just know I would and will never do this to another woman.

Comments

254 Comments
07/16/2009 - 9:20pm
Beautiful Jess =)

XoXo Love you so Much Danielle & thank you for being a WONDERFUL, TRUE & TRUSTING Friend!!! Everyone makes mistakes in their lives, it's WHO you ask for forgiveness from that makes ALL the world of difference in how much you WILL CHANGE,, & EVERYONE is ENTITLED to A CHANGE!!!

Love ALways
Jess

07/08/2009 - 4:21pm
Viewer

Hey Danielle

You know what sometimes people laugh at you hurt and pain because they themselves are miserable. I would say brush it off your shoulders and move on with your life. I understand that it hurts what people might say and what people might do, but the best way to build yourself up is by watching what you feed yourself, what you listen to and what you may surround yourself by. I definitely believe that your surrounds were definitely not intact because there were these women who had husbands but still so very judgemental about everything. Also, when you surround yourself around certain people you start to wonder about your own life and what's going on in your life. I wouldn't say totally stay away from people but to find yourself you definitely have to stay by yourself. Not forever, but for a while to get more clarity and get a deeper understanding of who you are and exactly what you want. Believe me you definitely don't need anyone to love you, as long as the love you have for yourself is complete that's all that really matters. No one can love you better han you and you don't need no man to complete who you are because that's why God exists. Maybe growing up you really didn't get love and all sorts of things happened like you said, but let those circumstances be the strength to help you keep pushing forward and not relying on anyone to complete you and who you are. A complete person can accomplish any and everything they put their minds to.

Love you always and God loves you a million times more.

Carla

07/01/2009 - 6:16pm
Viewer

Dear Danielle,

I kow that you can be an even better person if you work out a few kinks about yourself, for starters. The man you want to spend the rest of your life w/ might a great guy who only makes 5 figures a year. You obviously have talent and looks to make money for yourself. You can't play the victim all the time as well and you need to stop putting yourself in bad situations, like you should of never went to the dinner party Teresa threw, but I undrestand that that was the only time to make yourself be known and confront the women, even though it wasn't your place to confront them in the first place it was their responsibility to confront you. I've always have been thought, that if you have a problem w/ someone, let it be known and move on. Another thing, Jacqueline was never really your friend because there was info being shared w/ her from the other women that she should of shared w/ you. These women also contradict themselves. They said that you were inappropriate, well Teresa is very inappropriate, always talking about sex and body parts. They also talk about how you are looking for a man for hismoney, which I do not agree w/ but would they have have married men if they couldn't cater to their needs. With all that said I think they just don't like you. Even if you fit into the woman they would have been friends w/ they still wouldn't have liked you. I know you are good person and kepp moving forward.

06/29/2009 - 2:42pm
Viewer

DANIELLE, I THINK YOUR WONDERFUL, STRONG, AND VERY ENTERTAINING. ALSO, ALL THOSE BITCHY WOMEN ARE SO OBVIOUSLY JEALOUS. I FOUND IT VERY HARD TO WATCH HOW THEY CONSTANTLY ATTACKED YOU. YOUR A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN- STAY STRONG.

06/25/2009 - 8:28pm
Monica

How old are you? You act like you're a teenager. The things that happen to you like going to court to prevent the release of a sextape, those things happen to young girls who don't know better. You are old. You have grown daughters. Your daughters know these things about you which is HORRIBLE!!! This makes for a bad mother. Check yourself "Danielle". You are too old to have these things occur in your life.

06/25/2009 - 11:23am
strawcream

Danielle, is real as they come.......I would love to see her team up with Kim from the Housewives in ATL they would be on fire...

Danielle, who cares about your pass and what you have done....Name one person who does not have a pass and made major mistake...Its not like you kill somebody! Half of the folks if they were expose would not leave the house the dirt they done!

What business is it to them who you slept with.....Them so call sisters are so fake and trouble makers...Neither one of them have it going on or cute...They are so jealous they think you coming at their ugly husbands and they are going to miss the meal ticket that brought them to the top!

They are like high school girls can you imagine how they were when they were younger trouble makers and fake friends....Back-stabbers......

You Go D........Fight Back!

06/24/2009 - 8:50pm
Jan

Girl, Girl, Girl....Wow!! You are growing and your blog shows it!! Beautiful insights...Bless your heart...the word is "band"...not "Ban"...Band as in, bind together...like a rubber BAND...Ban is a deoderant! :-)
You have been so very wounded by life, and haven't we all? Please, please just concentrate on the good, the positive, the small, tiny blessings each day...discard phoney, plastic people who are teeny, tiny and don't spend the time to search as you do...you are MUCH better off alone than begging after friendships with people who do not want you!!
Men and women alike...God will give you the tip top BEST friends, suiters and husband IF you let go and put your days alllll in his hands...you're on the right track, just keep your mind and heart open, BUT...love yourself enough to save your heart from all that (Yes...you're guilty) DRAMA!! There is so much more in store for you!!
And finally, PLEASE stop depending so heavily upon your girls...they do NOT deserve all this responsibility your insecurity is laying on them...it's another hurdle to jump, but you can do it! You're a sharp lady!

06/24/2009 - 5:47pm
Kim

Danielle,
You do not need any of those fake people. They are not your friend, but who cares................they are backstabbing bitches!!!!
The sisters are the worst of the group!!!! On the reunion they didn;t like the fact that the mafia connections were brought up. BUT IT IS OK, WHEN THEY TRY TO SLAUGHTER YOUR NAME AROUND TOWN. Once they are hurt, they don't like it.
They should have never acted that way. Teresa, who I used to like, except for the last two episodes, had no reason to go off like she did at the dinner party.
Anyway,
Keep your chin up and hold it high. You seem to have your head on your shoulders. Anyone should be happy to be your friend.

06/24/2009 - 9:38am
Viewer

Girl,
What can I say other than, those two sisters are evil and they need it all taken away.
Stay true we all have things in our closets and we just to do some spring cleaning. Show your girls what life is really all about. Not just nice cars and money.
Dina the Bridezilla and her fat cow sister have more than one closet.
Tracey

06/23/2009 - 10:40pm
brady payne

just wanted to say if Danielle is looking for a new man i'm more then ready to leave alabama and move to new jersey

06/23/2009 - 2:53pm
Viewer

Danielle,

I agree with the comment below.. YOU ARE DELUSIONAL! You cannot attack someone in your blog and then say "I am not attacking but pointing out a few struggles in all of this" and think that it erases what you said previously. You talk about other people saying nasty things to hurt you but I've counted equal amounts of nasty comments flowing from your mouth. So who's the victim? You can't start a fight and be the victim at the same time. I think your a sham and too prideful to accurately asses this situation and see that YOUR THE PROBLEM!

06/23/2009 - 2:38pm
Viewer

Why are many women here claiming/assuming that "everyone has a past". I am getting sick of this - just forcing that notion on "everybody". You don't know that "everyone" has a past. Maybe you and some people like you. Just don't make it everyone just to make yourselves feel better. On the other hand, it is looking like lot of the women here do have a similar kind of past as Danielle's and then they are adding "everyone has a past"... clearly to make themselves feel better.

06/22/2009 - 11:18pm
Cyn

P.S. Whatever you did in your past is past. We all have a past and I'm sure the ladies in Jersey wouldn't want theirs put out there either. But if it was 25 years ago and you've changed then act like you've changed. Dignity. Such an important word. Lead your life with Dignity. THey love it when they see you sweat so if you don't give them a reaction you've taken their fun away for the day and so they go play somewhere else. Dogs pick at a carcass that lays there and takes it. Move on, shrug it off and show them a thing or two about class. What an example you could've been to your girls! Don't let your incredible neediness lead you through life. People run a mile from needy people, that's why you only have your daughters to talk to. INNAPPROPRIATE!! They should be worried about homework and friends and parties and boys. You've had a rough life. Got it. So have many of us have. But it won't get any better until you start changing the habits that keep the drama coming back. If someone brought up my rather unsavory past(we all have some kind of past we don't want the world to know about), I'd laugh and make a joke about the skeletons I can hear rattling up in their closet and walk away. Keep it light. If you live your life open then the wise saying will apply to you. Those that have nothing to fear, fear nothing. Here's another wise saying my momma always told me growing up. "If you do right, you'll come out right". Never seen it fail. Love your girls and most especially YOU to get some good therapy and teach your girls the right way to handle bad things that happen in life. Good luck girl!

06/22/2009 - 8:14pm
dorothyclopton

hello danielle iam so proud of you the way you stood up for yourself when they all ambushed you. i think it was wrong and to do that in front of your children. they are the one who are trash everyone makes mistakes no one is perfect only god. and he forgives everyone of there sins so who are they to judge and everyone has skeltons in there closet that they want to stay private.i think that your other cast members has a few there self theres something crooked going on with that bunch . stay strong and take care of your babys love you girl

06/22/2009 - 5:29pm
pp

danielle i love u and jaqueline are my favorite...love and stay srong.

06/22/2009 - 3:06am
Steph

Danielle you are incredibly strong and I admire you a lot. Good for you not backing down to these mean and childish women.

06/21/2009 - 10:04pm
mystified

love you Danielle, you go girl!!!

06/19/2009 - 12:50pm
Viewer Lynn C

Danielle, hold your head up high. You have done nothing wrong. What you did was something I would do. Who does Dina and Caroline think they are? They act like you have to check in with them if you are going to live in N. J.. I don't think so, they are no body and I bet if someone wanted to check on Dina, they would find she is no angel.
Where is her husband anyway? Works at the BrownStone, I don't think so. Sounds more like he works for the MOB and she is trying to hide it. You and your girls do not need people like that in your lives. Good Luck to you and your family, you will be the one to make it.

06/18/2009 - 11:39am
Tictac

After reading all these comments, I am amazed at how there are some people out there that are as delusional as you. You are a drama queen Danielle. You are so lonely up in that pseudo-tower of yours that you are stirring the pot just to feel you matter or you exists. The devotion your kids have foryou should be enough, but it is not. I have watched all the episodes so far, and this I must say I can't stomach you either! I guess you have to be kept around to boost the raitings. How about for a reason to exist?

Whether you realize it or not, the show will be a recording of how you have behaved. Every episode has recorded a behavior that is a bad example to your girls. Ever thought of it that way? Or is the attention too juicy for that to even matter? Bad attention is just that, BAD.

I do hope that you find peace of mind. It is always sad and pitiful to see a person like you.

06/18/2009 - 3:07am
Fan

Danielle,
I think you and I have alot in common. Its called completely misunderstood. When I was a single mom a few years ago, it was like, troubles always just found me all at once. No situations were ever easy, or without some kind of drama sorrounding me. I realize in hindsight,that I would burn bridges with "friends" because I was "sharing" too much, and asking too much advice about my love life. I am very young at heart, I guess you could say a baby soul. I used think that everyone I talked to was that way as well. I had such trust for even the snakiest of people, I told my business freely bc I thought everyone shared like that. But there are people out there, that are just waiting with baited breath for an open person like you or I to express our feelings or insecurities so that they can expose, and judge them with everyone else that they can. You seem like such a good soul, and a free spirit, I would love to see you have a good, healthy trustworthy friend that has been there and wont judge you, and a man that is OLDER and sees the good lady that you are and whats to come. About the salsa dancing, you were fabulous and the looks that they say you were giving ..being so intense, DUH!! Thats what salsa is!!! Intensely sexy- and thats how people look at each other so they can vibe off of each other. They are so jealous..its sad. They could have had a nice friend in you. You are above it girl. That rocked so hard when you plopped that book down on the table!!! I think I heard a pin drop!!ha haa they never saw that coming. Thats how I would have done it too! I have friends now better than I ever did, and they LOVE to hear my crazy stories of my past, and never look around like they are embarrassed, they share thiers with me too, and we ask EACH OTHER for advice and we keep on growing. Just dont try to demand respect from people that dont have any love for anyone outside the box, they will never "get" you!! I am wishing you the best in your life journey, love and friendship oxo.

06/17/2009 - 10:19pm
Viewer

Danielle,
I think it is very easy for women to judge other women in the "real world", let alone when everything you do is in the public eye. I think that you have handled yourself with such class and dignity and the others, well, what can I say, they have had a few classes in "poor taste". I think that they are threatened by you. I too, am invloved with a circle of women that at one point I thought were my "friends". As I found out most women, look to destroy you, especially when their husbands turn a second glance to you. My heart goes out to you, and if you would like you can always reach me at ITS_ME1024@yahoo.com, if you would like to unload. I think that we have alot in common. Take care hun! Missy

06/17/2009 - 9:35pm
Sammie

Danielle, I was on your side until you laid the book down on the table. I thought it was totally inappropriate since Teresa really didn't do anything to you and she was the hostess and she did invite you.
There is a time and place to confront them but not in that enviorment especially with all the kids there including yours.

Good luck

06/17/2009 - 3:23am
Chrystle

Danielle I am happy you brought "The Book" to the dinner. I cannot understand Dina or Caroline on this subject. Everyone has a past. You and Jacqueline are my favorite. You have wonderful girls and You have done a great job with them. Stop letting this get to you. Those two or three, D,C&T, have nothing better to do than down you for being at the wrong place at the wrong time. You're a model, can you imagine one of them being a model?? LOL!!!

06/17/2009 - 2:24am
Tamara

We all need a more spiritual world. This world is getting out of hand with the craziness that people impose. It's not life that makes it hard, it's people unleashing unneccessary roughness and hardship. Leave it alone.
Learn to live and learn to forgive people's past. Stop the craziness!

06/17/2009 - 12:46am
Suzana

Hello Danielle!
I want to tell you that I admire you as a person as well as your two beautiful daughters. You are a good and strong woman, who is blessed to have daughters who really love you. You have it all. I wish you all the best and may God bless you and you daughters in all of your endowers. Keep up the good spirit and you will enjoy a life of happiness. Say hi to your girls.
Love Suzana

06/16/2009 - 11:28pm
raquel

you had the right to confront the people who jude you... totally agree...i know what it means when you are the only one in a room and theres no one to defend you.. i support you with that.... BUT WHAT I DONT AGREE IS THAT.. THERE IS A TIME AND PLACE TO DO IT.. THAT WAS THERESA TIME TO SHINE WITH HER NEW HOME AND HER FRIENDS AND FAMILY.. YOU DIDNT HAVE TO DO IT THERE.. YOU TOOK THERESA SPOT LIGHT AND SHINED IT ON YOU.. THATS WASNT RIGHT.. LIKE I TELL MY HUSBAND'' HONEY IS NOT ALL ABOUT YOU'' LEARN FROM THAT AND YOU JUST MIGHT HAVE FRIENDS.. GOOD LUCK !!

06/16/2009 - 11:26pm
DecadentDiva

Danielle, you are by far by favorite housewife. I love the way you handled wanna be mother Soprano Caroline. Caroline and Dina just feel threatened by you. Are their lives that boring that they have to worry about someone else's. You are beautiful and I wish you much success in all of your endeavors!!!

06/16/2009 - 10:42pm
Lecia

Wow! What a Show you really held yourself together at the dinner blowout.Good for you as much as people want to smear your name know that it is their personal insecuirities of how much stronger you are than them. Continue to be you no matter how alone you may end up for the time being cause it will only be just that a period in time cause for every dark winter follows a bright spring.

06/16/2009 - 10:12pm
Viewer

Danielle you are one of my two favorite housewives on this show! I just want to tell you to keep your head up and "keep on keepin' on" Women...well in this case girls are mean and childish. Their haters and therefore your past shouldn't be a big topic in their life.

"Those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind" ~Dr. Seuss

06/16/2009 - 9:57pm
cel

Good for you, for defending yourself. I thought you were great.

06/16/2009 - 9:33pm
Rosalyn R

I think you got a really bad rap. I love your spirit and honesty and you have the most class out of all of the wives. thank Goodness you have some sense!

06/16/2009 - 9:30pm
Viewer

Well Danielle, I have been watching your show with my mom. She got me into it one day & been watching since. Well I think that your absolutely gorgeous. And if your looking mr. right. He might be right in your blog. Lol! I might not have the riches, but I do have alot to offer. What I see in your shows is that your trying to live your life alone. The other women have their hubby supporting them.

06/16/2009 - 8:59pm
Viewer

You seem so thoughtful and introspective (in your own way!) I cant imagine why you would want to be around these other women who offer nothing to anyone. The are such stereotypes!

And why on earth you EVER dated that looser Steve is mystery from day one. Not to be shallow...but he is grotesque looking and can barely form a sentence. You should have dumped him LONG ago. He is nowhere near your league.

06/16/2009 - 8:57pm
Faithful RHW Viewer

Danielle - Honey your getting to the aige where its all about being REAL. Your too needy. The 22 year old was never your "boyfriend". Its sad when you see women in such great physical condition falling short in the common sense.

You have had enough life experiences to be so desparate to join a group of women who are just not interested in your company. Get over Dina (who is beautiful and cool), and trying to get in with the IN FAMILY. Let it go. Spend time with yourself and your girls. Stop wasting time with men who just aren't into you.

Sincerley,
Faithful RHW viewer

06/16/2009 - 8:52pm
Viewer

You are one strong woman!

As they say, your children reflect off of you and you have some beautiful, intelligent and respectful children. I'm sorry but Dina's daughter is rude, spoiled and a snothead, hmm sound familar! The apple doesn't fall far from the tree!

I don't understand why the other women are so catty towards you and all you are trying to do is be nice and be basically a "girlfriend", yet they are closeminded bitches who live in their pathetic NJ bubble.

You were misguided with slimeball steve, its not your fault, i think every women encounters a douchebag at some point in their life. Just because you don't live off your husband like a tapeworm doesn't make you a bad person. You live in an area obsessed with money and elitism. If the other women were just upfront with you and told you "like it is" then you wouldn't be dealing with all that drama and catty-ness.

Keep being real girl, only the truest find fulfillment in life.

06/16/2009 - 8:40pm
mara

Danielle,
I think you are a very strong person. It must be very hard to be constantly picked on by those women. I was so proud of you for standing up to Teresa's husband when he was making those inappropriate comments at the dance studio. It shows how ignorant people can be and that money CAN'T buy someone class.

06/16/2009 - 8:05pm
Tracy

I watched the preview for tonights show and i cannot wait for you to confront them because i think they all have big mouths, and thats about all they have . I bet if you spoke with any of them without their posse with behind them it would be a different story!! good luck in the lions den!!!! I am rooting for you!

06/16/2009 - 7:55pm
Viewer

Danielle, i think that all this other women on this show are so childish and evil. You seem to be a good person who was at the wrong place at the wrong time.No one should be punishing you for your past mistakes.YOu seem like a wonderful mother.I disagree on what they have done and said about you, even if the stuff is true, who are they to judge. By the way, you look fantastic for your age and they are all jelous of you.Good luck.

06/16/2009 - 7:13pm
JESSICA

Best of luck to u and your beautiful girls

06/16/2009 - 6:51pm
Viewer

It's so funny how those women say that they hate the drama involving you yet you are the topic of their conversations. So pathetic.. There would be no show without you Danielle!!

By the way, you were fantastic on the Today Show!

06/16/2009 - 5:44pm
Martha

You were outstanding on the today show this morning! Great Job!!! You are one of my favorites on the show. You definitely have a bright future ahead of you after this show. You are a great mom to your lovely daughters. Also, My two little girls want a tiny puppy like yours on the show? Can you send us one? lol!! Stay strong Danielle.. Love, your fans from Texas.

06/16/2009 - 5:36pm
Former Jersey Girl

Danielle:
Saw you today as the co-host with Hoda.....You were GREAT !!

I have to confess I wasn't your biggest fan, but now, I'm warming up to you.

I hope things have died down for you as far as "the book" drama goes and that you and everyone else is able to put it behind them.

I didn't get the name of the beauty products you talked about on the show, so if you could do a quick blog about them, it would be great.

Tonight is the blow-out finale, and I am looking forward to it, even though it actually happened many months ago.

06/16/2009 - 5:08pm
Katherine Marino

Hey girl, I think your so awesome. I could really care less what others say about you or how the other housewives done you. They judged you too much instead of just really getting to know you and your life. SOme people just like to pick out all the bad and not the good. You have lots of good. You know you do. And your a beautifl women so just be you and never change. Don't worry about what others say. You know who you are and what your about and you seem to be proud of that and so just keep doing and being what you are. I understand that everyone has gone or is going through some really bad shit I have been there myself many times. Its not your past that makes you who you are it is now and what you do now. I have a past girl believe me and I have been so judged and talked about but i just keep my head high and go on about my life and teach my kids right and wrong and try to keep my kid from making my same mistakes and I know that is what you are doing. It is always nice to have a close honest relationship with your kids. So you know what I like you and I like who you are and I just think some are just really jealous of you. Hey they should be your 45 and you look great. I hope that when I am 45 I look as great as you. I will only be 31 this month. Hang in there. I took the Which Housewife are you of NJ and guess what? It says i am you I am happy with that. Hope all is well with you. Have a blessed and happy week.

06/16/2009 - 4:44pm
megan

Danielle,
I find you to be a strong person. I finded very High School the way the women on this show are acting toword you. First I don't like it. Second, It very unlady like. You have been through alot in your life. That know women should go through. I admire you for that. You have risen fri=om that life style and want to move on to make it better for you and your girls.
When the camera's are off do these women act like this. Not to CLASSY for being the HOUSEWIVES OF NJ.
I think you are great. Stay strong and positive. You only deserve the best in life and men. Don't let any man use you. GET that RING first. God Bless you and your girls.

06/16/2009 - 4:16pm
Ana B.

I read terrible reviews on-line about your ex-husband's book and quite a few people who must know him are calling him a straight up liar. Further more, he wants to charge $189 for the book which is a bit opportunistic in my opinion. At first I assumed that what was being said about you was probably true, but I have reason to re-consider my first opinion. He sounds like a bit of a Tool and someone who's looking for an angle to make money. Sadly, with your participation in the show it has probably provided him with such an opportunity. I wish you the best and hope you can maneuver through this with your girls.

Best Wishes....
Ana B.

06/16/2009 - 4:13pm
Mari

Hi Danielle ~

Well I've watched the whole season and I just think that you and Danielle don't get along. Some people are not meant to be friends and that is the both of you. Don't take it so personal, its hard not to but it is what it is. I really didn't appreciate the way you spoke when you had your dinner date with everyone, that wasn't so cool as a "class act". I also think that you are filled with a lot of drama. People do tend not to want to be around that. I'm sure your a good person with a good heart that made mistakes, the past is the past. We've all made mistakes, you have to let the drama part go and not be so needy which I think is a lot of your situation. We all get you work out, that is great and you look good..its either the drama or the working out and not too much of you reaching out and being there for others, they need to be there for you - all the time. They stray away from you and you're alone, that isn't good for you. I love the way you are with your daughters and its clear you love them, but so much of your life/burdens on them isn't good for either of them..its hard not to have that happen especially when you love them, rely on them and trust them more than anyone else. I wish and hope you find true happiness....and real friends...its not going to be with this group, clearly they are tight knit unless all of you can calmly sit down and air it all out. I really do wish you true happiness.....oh and if you danced, you danced....they don't need to hold that over your head.

06/16/2009 - 3:55pm
Viewer

i was hoping all along you would dump steve...didn't like him from the way beginning.
i like you more now that i read this blog....it's true that when i put myself in your shoes i feel your pain
SORRY FOR JUDGING YOU
ps: your daughter really is smart : )

06/16/2009 - 1:11pm
Iris

Hi Danielle I think you are too good to be hanging around these stupid wanna be soprano women. I understand that you care for Jacqueline but she is a big two face. Everything that you guys talk about, she goes and discusses it with her sister-in-laws. I personally think Caroline is very jealous of you. She is a fat heffer. She thinks her @&^% don't stink. She kept critizing you the day you all went for salsa lessons. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. She should take a look at herself. She short, fat, and old. Well Danielle I wish you lots of happiness and just find new real friends and move on with your life.

06/16/2009 - 12:12pm
Viewer Val

Great to see you this A.M. on today. Love the "ask me anything". Heaven help us all if we had to dig up pieces of our past or be confronted with mistakes we've made when we were young!!!!!
Keep your chin up and head held up high!
There are just as many good women to be friends with in this world. Be a good Mom, be happy!

06/16/2009 - 12:06pm
Keep your head up!

Danielle, you went from my least liked housewife to my favorite. I think you put too much energy into trying to befriend Dina and Caroline, but I also know that is how the producers choose to edit the film.

Let your girls know that not every woman they meet will be as catty and mean as Teresa. Also, Jacqueline is NOT your friend even though she is a nice person.

Your past is just that - in the past. You own it and you do a great job of owning it. You learned from it and obviously learned how to be a better person because of it.

So stop playing the victim since you signed-up to be on this show. Start a career in something fulfilling and you'll have all that you desire in time.

Steve was the epitome of slime. You deserve much better.

06/16/2009 - 11:47am
Viewer

Danielle, why'd you have to bring the book!! Especially to the dinner. Everyone was having a good time until you put that book on the table. That was not the place or time to do that. It seemed like you were trying to start drama. I know what they did was wrong, but you should have put your differences aside just this one time and been the upstanding woman in this situation. Not good...

06/16/2009 - 11:11am
Angel

Watching you on the Today Show and you are doing well. Been where you have been. Divorced and a single mom. Took me a long time to trust others and date men again. Devoted all my time to my daughter and relationship with her and God. Hang in there. You stay strong, upbeat & discreet. I think Teresa only invited you to start drama. You are opinionated and straight-forward. She went to the other women directly, but called you on the phone. C'mon, sabotage was written all over that! This was done to portraty you as snobby & someone who could not be trusted and so the others would have her back. Keep raising your daughters to be strong and respectful, not unruly & disrespectful to their parents in private or in public. Be encouraged!!

06/16/2009 - 10:53am
Rebecca

I think you looked great and did a great job on the Today Show this morning. I also agree that those other women, with the exception of Jacqueline are very mean spitited. What gives them the right to give Jacqueline, pretty much an ultimatum, on who she picks as her friends? You also have to understand they are her sistr-in-laws, and by the same token you can't smack talk about them to her. Teresa is just too full of herself. Also on the episode when you kinda have words with Teresas husband and she gets a stick up her a** over it, is just bullsh**. My girlfriends have had words with my husband and I would not (as a true friend) act like such an a**hole over it. Teresas husband looks like a big blowhard anyway. Dina, how come we never see or hear her talk too much about her husband? Who or I mean where is he at? Her duaghter also seems like a snob. Caroline seems a bit too bossy, I kinda understand, she has 3 children and they seem to understand about work ethics (maybe not the daughter so much) But I do agree with the other comments about these 3 women, they married into it, they did not earn it,and you ccan tell Teresa never earned a dime. By the way ypou talked abot face cream on the Today Show this morning, what was the brand?

06/16/2009 - 10:53am
Joiseygal!

Danielle, thank god you are on the show! Why cast 2 sisters and a brother on the same show...how much drama could that possibly bring? You are fierce all by yourself!! You bring the 'spark' to the show. The other women seem to solely depend on their husbands for their existence. They seem like they are in a tight bubble and you need to be the one to pop it! I wonder what they would be like if they found themselves single again?
Danielle I must say as a single mother, I do not condone bringing men around your children unless there is a serious relationship. Fill the empty voids in your life by tapping into your talents and not worrying about ppl who do not give a damn about you. You're beautiful and stay strong!!!

06/16/2009 - 10:48am
Viewer

Danielle,
You came on this show and you knew things would be revealed. You, yourself showed them the book. Why are you blaming the other women for their reactions?
I have watched a few episodes. When you are with your girls the conversations are unbelievable. You are responsible for their well being. No one else! They are old enough to know whats going on. (there so sweet) you are lucky to have them and I know you know that.
Best to all!

06/16/2009 - 10:38am
Stephanie

Danielle,

You are my favorite. You've got everything you need in life, except one thing and you've figured that out, self esteem. Do yourself a favor, stop wanting to get married. No man is going to make you as happy as you can make yourself. In fact, marriage only means that you eventually have to compromise on every standard and not do what you really want to do sometimes. We can't help ourselves. We buy into that Disney princess prince charming crap that's been programed into our heads and no matter how old we get we can't seem to get it out of our heads. But it doesn't exist. Be happy being alone. It's the best way to go. If you are looking for someone who will always be true, never stab you in the back, and always protect your heart then get yourself a big dog. No human will ever fit that mold.
I pray for you and wish you the best.

Steph

06/16/2009 - 10:19am
LOLA

DANIELLE WOMEN YOU GOT A NICE BODY FOR YOUR AGE YOUR ACTIVE AND PRETTY!..GOOD LUCK TO YOU I HOPE YOU FIND A WEALTHY MAN ONE WHO WILL LOVE YOU AND YOUR DAUGHTERS, IN THE MEEN TIME JUST STOP LOOKING THEY WILL COME TO YOU! HONEY IT TIME TO START BEING AN INDEPENDENT WOMEN! YOUR STRONG AND YOU WILL MAKE IT!

06/16/2009 - 9:38am
Christian

Danielle,

Don't worry too much about which pieces of your past have been dragged into the spotlight. Everyone has a past. Only people who are tremendously insecure would try to focus on something that took place in the past. As all the blogs have noted, Dina's past isn't exactly sparkley clean - and is perhaps filled with even darker moments than you experienced. The point is, people shouldn't drag someone through mud to make themselves feel clean. That's what Dina did...and that was her big mistake that doesn't sit well with the majority of viewers.

Keep focusing on your girls and live your life.

06/16/2009 - 9:17am
Jen

Hi Danielle,

I just saw you on the Today's Show. I missed the name of the face creams that you use. Could you please post the brand so that my skin can look as gorgeous as yours.

Thanks Jen

06/16/2009 - 1:28am
Viewer

You are a beautiful woman and you need to find some better friends. Is the town you live in so small that you have to be friends with the New Jersey low life's. Girl you are better than they are and you need to move in better circles. Your daughters are beautiful and they are lucky to have such a great mom. You will find your soul mate, be patient. Jacqueline probably could be a friend but she is part of that sick family she married into and they will run her life so be careful. I wish you and your girls the very very best and pray you find some better friends. That family is scary and psycho. Stay away from them.

06/15/2009 - 1:32pm
naeline

Keep your head up girl! Stay far far away from ALL of your castmates. They are not your friends. Including Jacqueline!

06/15/2009 - 11:23am
NY Gal

Danielle,

Although I feel very badly for you with the fact that you are a struggling single mother, I can't help but wonder why you continue to put yourself in these drama-filled situations. I really hope that you are watching these episodes and see how you come off to others and perhaps that is why people either "love you or hate you" and the Manzo's choose not to be around you. Nobody wants to have a friend in their life that sucks the life emotionally out of them and it makes me sad every time I see you and Jacqueline interact. Its exhausting and difficult to view. I was absolutely heartbroken to watch the last episode where you were speaking to your girls about breaking up with Steve and their reactions (and comments). No child should have to endure that, so please, start putting your girls and their well-being first and stop living life just to draw attention.

You seem to be a very strong willed person and I think if you got some professional help, you would succeed in life without needing someone to "save" you. Best of luck to you.

06/15/2009 - 9:22am
Jeff

Danielle/Bev looking great, come stai

Jeff/Septembers

06/15/2009 - 8:43am
sherry

Danielle, I think you are a strong, beautiful woman who has a great future and glad you figured steve out. I think you are a great mother too. I share everything and I am very open with my chilren with my chilren as well, b/c you have to be now a days, if not they fall into trouble or repeat our past mistakes. I just hate that you had to go through all the High School B.S. when you have been out of high school for a long time. We all have done things we haven't been proud of, and they are doing things and have done things on the show that I am sure they will look back and hopefully say one day that they should have never treated you or anyone like that. Hang in there girl. Soul searching is the only way to go sometimes.

06/15/2009 - 5:52am
girly girl

love you

06/15/2009 - 5:20am
JAMES

I WATCH THE SHOW A LOT. YOU ARE MY FAVORITE AND THE BEST. U WILL FIND THE MAN U SEARCH FOR HE IS OUT THERE. YOU ARE VERY BEAUTIFUL AND AS FAR AS THE SHOW GOES. I WISH U LUCK. DON'T LET DINA BRING U DOWN YOU ARE BETTER THAN THAT.

06/15/2009 - 4:57am
Rena

Hey Danielle,

I think these woman don't care to know you for you. Quit trying to please these bit***! Your past is your past and I'm happy to see that you own it. The other woman have strong personalities, except for you and Jaqueline. Jaqueline is a softy... poor thing ain't even standing up for her self when it comes to her monster sister in-laws. I feel bad for her. I like you, but quit playing the sad victim please... it makes you look so sad. You're a woman! Do you really need a man to care for you? and your daughters... seriously! Get out into the world and work. Start a business, do something to make ends meet. I think you're a great mother, but you really need to start acting more like mommy and less like a girlfriend. Watching the show, I can see that you make your daughters feel sorry for you too. They don't look happy. Kids like to see their parents smile and happy. Try to carry more of a positive energy for your children instead of a negative energy. Negative energy will follow you every where and that is the kind of feed back you are going to get. I do enjoy watching you on television and I think you are a beautiful woman; one who needs to find herself and start new. Quit trying to be friends with the bit** sisters and have fun and enjoy the life that you do have. You should start being more independent for yourself and for your children. Bring yourself through the hardship. Find a friend that you can count on when you need someone to talk too. Don't talk to Jaqueline, she's a softy and by you talking to her puts her in the middle of all the dramaz. Those woman will never understand you because your the type to give your all in a friendship and that's all you want is real friends. They ain't that kind hearted. If you ask me Dina and Her sister are Dysfunctional... and they think they are better than everyone around them... who the hell died and made them queens. Oh please... they need to get a grip. They just annoy me so much because they think people should bow down to them and they try to control their sister in-law. I wish Jaqueline would open her damn mouth sometimes or at least fricking stand up for herself. She looks like a little puppy who's about to get eatin by a pitbull when it comes to her sister in-laws. But I do have a heart for Jaqueline... I feel so bad for her. I want to be her mouth and her fists sometimes. But you need to find true friends sweety, these woman have something against you for whatever reason. Take care of your two beautiful girls and take care of yourself. Try to find real men to date and not ugly ass personalities like Steve... who you're too hott for.

Take care

Rena

06/15/2009 - 2:18am
Viewer

I Love you Danielle!!! You Go. Without you the show would be nothing. My boyfriend and I think you are the shit. Do you!

06/14/2009 - 5:42pm
Viewer

Bitter, are we???

06/14/2009 - 5:22pm
sam

I honestly think you try too hard to be someone's friend. In addition to, if people were to actually open their eyes to see that if you did trust jacqueline and see her as a sister or best friend she would of been aware of your past and had some understanding before hearing about it from someone else. I also find it alittle inconsiderate of you to know Jacqueline is trying to have a baby and all you can talk about with her is drama every time you get together with her. Everybody do have a past, but whenever you invite someone like jacqueline in your life you should be truthful. Jacqueline has look out for you as a friend, in what way do you think you have look out for Jacqueline as a friend that doesn't involve her family?

06/14/2009 - 5:13pm
Lauri

Danielle,I have always been told that when women talk behind other women's backs, those doing the talking are coming from a place of jealousy. I have seen every episode and of the Real Housewives of Jersey, you are the only one on the show that keeps it real. You have been open, honest, and totally upfront. And none of the other women can deny that, because they have already accused you of putting out TMI. They can't have it both ways. If they would spend as much time on their own weaknesses as they do on pointing out yours, they might appeal to a larger audience. Keep your head about you and remember that they are what they are.

06/14/2009 - 4:55pm
Steve

I'm watching the show while doing things around the house and find it interesting that Franklin Lakes is in the backdrop. I'm a former bodyguard for a CEO who lived on Shinnecock and was amazed about how many stories I had to endure about each home owner from my boss.

Anyway...forget about the book and the past. Find happieness in living life to the fullest and watch these other "friends" catching the karma on the way down. If you want a trainer bodyguard and a good guy, don't give up on Steve's in general...maybe you just had the wrong one.

My story will shock you about what evil crap people pull to climb over you. The trick is to give them back what they have given you. Look me up and make me an offer I can't refuse and get ready to live and laugh a lot!

06/14/2009 - 4:50pm
V

Danielle......I found you to be the most down to earth woman ever. You had some rough times, but you pulled yourself up by your boot straps and went on. My hat is off to you........

I applaud you for telling your daughters everything and not keeping anything from them. I have brought my daughter up the sameway, making sure to tell her everything, we have a very open and honest relationship as you and your daughters do.

I find that Theresa and Dina are just jealous of you, and that book, so be it, it is just a book, written many years ago by a disgruntled person who wanted to hurt you!!!

I wish you great success on finding your soulmate and having a wonderful happy life........

06/14/2009 - 4:16pm
jay

Would you marry me ???

06/14/2009 - 3:53pm
Tenisha

Danielle,
I want to say I have watched every episode and its ridiculous how you have been treated, you have been picked on and criticized repeatedly and it is NOT fair. For a bunch of grown women to find any and every reason to say negative things about someone is absolute nonsense. Theresa is the worst one in my book, to call herself your friend, and then turn right around and run to Dina and Caroline to talk about you like a dog and call you names behind your back is so childish and fake! I was especially disappointed when Steve called her in AC to ask about bringing another woman to her house and she blamed you for drama, how is it YOUR fault that HER husband's friend is a cheating dog?! Don't let them bring you down...remember to LOVE your HATERS, they're your BIGGEST fans!!

06/14/2009 - 3:50pm
Viewer

Danielle,
It's sad to see even you daughter knows men only use you for "your goodies". Clearly, your daughter is more wiser when it comes to men then you are. Your way is not working. Men only use you for one thing and you will not find a men that respects you until you respect yourself. Do something with your life and stay away from men until your have worked on building yourself up. Best of Luck.

06/14/2009 - 3:18pm
Jersey Girl Viewer

Hi Danielle,

I'm a Jersey Girl....not too far from you! I know you're looking for love but by looking for a man with money, you're ruling out some very nice men. I know the finer things in life and married an electrician. We have a lovely home, child and are happy. You ever want to go out and party with me and my gal pals, email me. We'll have a blast!

06/14/2009 - 3:00pm
Ebony

First of all I think you mean well, Everyone goes through things that will test their strengths, and weaknesses. Its even harder when you are friends with these picture perfect families who dont know what its like to deal with some of the things nor, know how to regain themselves after some of the situations you were dealt.IT takes alot to be in your shoes becasuse your friends are suppose to stick with you through thick AND thin, and in this case you were put out by their judgemental ways. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS YOU HAVE TO BE STRONG FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR GIRLS, BECAUSE THEY LOOK UP TO YOU AND THEY SEE HOW YOU DEAL WITH THINGS AND THATS HOW THEY THEY THINK THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO REACT. I admire your honesty and I like how you dont bring you girls in to the "catfights" because their still kids, they dont need to know everything. What goes on in your love life is your business,but if your looking for advice from the outside You are a powerful woman and there are millions of men that would love to be with you! But relax on the looking and let them find you! Work on YOUR HAPPINES NO ONE ELSES'S.because no one knows you like you do! I love ya girly! I wish I lived in New Jersey! We would party, live it up and say fuck everyones opinion!!! I sincerely wish the best of luck for you and your beautiful family..Youll get through it...Good luck hun!!! keep your head up!!

06/14/2009 - 2:21pm
Aymee

DAnielle,

I wanted to share a few thoughts with you about the turmoil you are experiencing in your life. You cant get anywhere by blaming others constantly for hurting you. I know you may feel like everyone is out to get you, but the truth is until you own what is happening in your life, and begin to ask yourself what is going on with me, that attracts all of this drama things will never change. WE attract to us all situations, people and places that we experience in life. Consicously or unconsciously.. So think about that..And I promise you that your life will begin to change instantly.

06/14/2009 - 2:17pm
Viewer

I feel that there would be no show without Daniel, or at least no show worth watching. The other cast mates just are not that interesting. This is nothing against the other castmates. Their fabulous I get it. But who can connect and identify with them. I want to see people with problems and drama, that feels real. This show needs more characters like Daniel, more characters outside “the family”. Daniel we love you, keep doing you!

06/14/2009 - 2:05pm
lisa

Danielle, your a good person in general but once you realize that you can't make everyone be your friend & that blood is thicker than water, you'll be a better person! At the end of the day Jaquline is gonna choose her family over you! So stop trying to put her in those funny situations that you keep putting her in. That's not fair to her at all & if you were her real friend like you say you are than you wouldn't do that to her!! You really need to grow up, you make all us single moms look bad, you won't work a& your looking for someone to take care of you, learn to take care of yourself because at the end of the day, all you got is yourself!!!

06/14/2009 - 12:41pm
Viewer

Danielle, you are not the only women divorced and not receiving support from the ex. I'm divorced and guess what my ex had nothing to give me. So what did I do?
Got up and went to work a matter of fact 2 jobs to get back on my feet. Stop being so NEEDY it makes you look weak and desperate. Your girls are great but their still young and LEARNING. Bringing men around them while your in desperate mode will probably make them needy and dependent for a man too. One more thing, you knew that young man was far from RICH so what was your excuse for dating him? Give it up pleeeeeeeease. And what was the crying all about? You made it seem like he could have been thee one. Danielle, at this point in your life you should put yourself last and your girls first. Get over it and move on.

06/14/2009 - 11:56am
Viewer

Danielle,so you have a dramatic past,who dosen't? I cant belive how the other hw treated you after this info.came out! I know I dont know your personal lives,but from what I'v seen on the show,I think you are very friendly and goodheared to others around you. Your girls are beautiful and they are very fortunate to have a loving mother like yourself,they've been with you since the beginning and will be there in the end. Family comes first. Want you to know that sometimes you have to stand alone,and that okay,you are a very strong woman.I hope we will be seeing more of you,and HW wont be the end goodluck.......

06/14/2009 - 10:20am
Elise

Dear Danielle,

Are you trying to be friends with these other four women because they haven't offered their friendship to you? What is the value of someone who spreads rumors, talks behind your back, insults you in your home, etc.? They remind me of Mean Girls and being so judgemental. Teresa would freak if she lost Caroline and Dina 'approval' Speaking of Dina, she said in one of her opening lines that she wasn't treated nicely by the other housewives when she came into town. It seems like she if anyone, should know how that feels and should be sensitive to you. You're right, have any of these other women try to do this alone, raising a family, supporting yourself, etc. Jacqueline seems like a nice girl, but I see her loyalty as being pulled with her family. It causes her too much trouble to be friends with you, especially from her sister-in-laws. I feel your pain as I have had to deal with similarities in my life. Just remember, you're not asking too much, to be loved by friends, and find a man who treats you well. We're all looking for that.
Hang in there gal - remember, you are a child of God, who loves you unconditionally.

06/14/2009 - 9:32am
Megan from NJ

Danielle,

I'm at work right now so I can't write too much, but I just wanted to share a few things with you. The most important thing I need to tell you is this: Go out to a book store, or shop online, get the books called "The Rules" By Ellen Fein. "The Rules II" by Ellen Fein, and later on when you're done with those two books, buy "The Rules for Marriage" By Ellen Fein. It's too much to describe in this blog comment of mine, so I will let you find out for yourself what the books entail. You will NOT be disappointed, I can promise you that.

Women from all generations pass this on to one another so we can all be let in on the secrets of finding Mr. Right and I know you are looking for someone you can spend the rest of your life with. But, you will need to heed to the book's advice. I know that you don't know me, but I will tell you this...while reading these books, I did not agree with all of the advice they gave, and that's fine, but after I realized that most of the advice I did take and used, worked to my FULL advantage as true for all of the people I have inspired to read it and live by it. My best friend introduced me to this book back in high school. I don't know what I would have done without it. I am 23, engaged and I still live by "The Rules" and can't tell you enough how much you are missing out on by not reading these books.

You are a perfect candidate for these books. I haven't been around you and that Steve guy in person, but I've seen enough to know that you have broken almost all of the rules with that relationship. So PLEASE read these books. I care about you and I want to see you happy, Danielle! Treat yourself!

06/13/2009 - 11:47pm
Natalia Cerutti

Hey Girl , your my fav ! move to cali. We would love you here !

06/13/2009 - 10:25pm
Viewer

Danielle,

You dress extremely classy, one of my favorite pieces you have is a gold and pearl (?) medallion necklace. What brand is it? Where can I get one.
Thanks, Shauna

06/13/2009 - 8:05pm
anna

I am interested in reading the book "Cop without a badge" Does anyone know where I can find it or who the author is.

06/13/2009 - 6:31pm
HWObsession

Thank god that no one judges me on what I did in my twenties. I think all these ladies thrive on the pain of others, especially since they took great delight in showing the book in the full espisode. Ever think about the pain that the children were caused?

06/13/2009 - 5:37pm
Donna; born, raised and still in NJ!

Yeah Danielle! My youngest daughter is Danielle! Well, I am sooo proud of you my dear for getting rid of Steve, an insult to my brother of the same name! I didn't like him from the first second I saw him on the show! 26? He looks more like 56...balding, fat and full of himself so much it was so obvious! You deserve and get can get sooooo much better! What happened to that doctor that came to your house? Before you even asked him for his card, I said to myself, now that's her type! It boggled me a bit about how you got flack for your past when the Manzo's family have had that connection themselves, anyone in North Jersey knows, so they of all people should be understanding! We're all infalable and should take our mistakes and make them our life lessons! Most of us have that negative karma in our lives and it's time you make some positive! You are right, your girls are your life just as mine are, so always keep that in mind! I live near the Wayne area so I hope I run into you sometime to tell you how much I really support you!
God Bless you always and good luck!

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