Jacqueline Elizabeth Laurita is an American television personality and spokeswoman on autism issues, known for starring in The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
12 Facts About Jacqueline Laurita
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In 2014, Jacqueline Laurita departed the series; however, she made appearances throughout the season, before returning for Season 7.
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Jacqueline Laurita had a small role in Bad Parents directed by Cathya Jentis.
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Jacqueline Laurita co-hosted a podcast, The LookOver Ladies, and is active in the autism community.
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Jacqueline Laurita is of Italian, specifically Sicilian, descent through her father and Austrian descent through her mother.
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Jacqueline Laurita was married to Matt Holmes from 1989 to 1992 and shares a daughter, Ashlee, with him.
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Jacqueline Laurita's son Nicholas, who was born just prior to filming of season two of the show, was diagnosed with autism in 2012.
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Jacqueline Laurita's husband started a popcorn company, The Little Kernel, with profits donated to a foundation that provides resources to parents with children on the autism spectrum.
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Jacqueline Laurita had considered leaving the show after her son's autism diagnosis in 2012 but decided to stay and use the platform to share information.
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Jacqueline Laurita's first grandchild, Cameron Hendrix Malleo, was born on August 30,2016, to Jacqueline Laurita's daughter, Ashlee Holmes, and Pete Malleo.
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In 2019, Jacqueline Laurita moved back to Las Vegas with her husband and their two sons.
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In 2023, they moved to Orange County, California as Chris Jacqueline Laurita expanded his business, Velocity Global Brand apparel company.