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This Is How Dolores Catania Reacted to Frank Catania and Brittany Mattessich's Engagement

The RHONJ cast member posted an emotional message to commemorate her ex-husband’s recent milestone.

By Jamontae Hickman

All the love is pouring in for Frank Catania and his new fiancé, Brittany Mattessich.

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Over the weekend, the bride-to-be took to social media to announce her engagement to The Real Housewives of New Jersey dad, along with sharing a few details of the proposal.

"We’re Engaged!!!!" she captioned her October 29 Instagram post. "I'm so excited to start this next chapter with you along with all [of] the other good things we have going on…"

Of course, Frank and Brittany garnered lots of love and celebratory messages on their next chapter from fans their loved ones. However, Dolores Catania decided to take her reaction to another level.

Dolores Catania Reacts to Frank Catania’s Engagement  

Just a day after Frank and Brittany’s engagement made rounds on social media, Dolores shared a heartfelt tribute to the happy couple.

“All [you] need is love and that ring ‘wow,’” the RHONJ ‘Wife wrote in a caption of the reshared pic of Frank and Brittany hugged up. “I couldn't be happier for these two lovebirds.

Dolores continued, “Congrats on the engagement! [Brittany] It’s so nice to officially welcome you to the family. Wishing [you] a lifetime of love, health and happiness. [Frank] happy wife [,] happy life.”

The loving message truly has us in awe, including Frank and Brittany who took to Dolores’ comments to show their gratitude. “Thank you so much Dolores and I can not thank you enough for always keeping our family together,” Frank wrote, while Brittany commented, “Thank you for always making me feel like part of the family.”  

Frankie Catania and Gabby Catania's reactions to their dad’s engagement

Dolores wasn’t the only one to take to her social media account to show their support of Frank and Brittany’s recent milestone. Dolores and Frank’s children, Frankie Catania and Gabby Catania, posted sweet messages to their dad and his fiancé on their Instagram Stories.

Dolores Catania with her children Frank Catania Jr. and Gabby Catania all posing together.

“Congratulations Dad and Brit! So excited for you two,” Frankie wrote over a reshare of Dolores’ post. Gabby reposted the same image with the message: “Congratulations [Frank] and [Brittany]. So happy to expand our family.”

Details on Frank Catania’s proposal to Brittany Mattessich

Per Brittany’s post, Frank kneeled on one knee and popped the question in front of a wall of red roses, which featured a sign displaying the message "Will you marry me?"

Frank Catania and Brittany Mattessich celebrating their engagement in front of rose wall.

In addition to the stunning romantic backdrop were candles and red rose petals on the floor.

As for the engagement ring that Frank gave to Brittany, it was a gorgeous princess-cut diamond sparkler situated atop a pavé band.

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