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It may seem like a drastic move to some but Caroline Manzo has defended her daughter Lauren’s decision to have lap band surgery. The straight-talking The Real Housewives Of New Jersey star went on Bethenny Frankel’s talk show with her daughter Friday saying she supported the 24-year-old’s decision.
Caroline, 50, said: “I don’t consider it a desperate measure. I saw it as a means to an end and she’s tried everything.
“We’ve supported her in every which way but when we saw her losing herself and not making good decisions…about just getting up every day and living and smiling…and at that point it’s like it’s not about what you want anymore. It’s about what we have to do.”
Asked by Bethenny if the Manzo family treated the situation like an intervention, Caroline said: “It was.”
Lauren has lost 30 pounds since having the surgery in September 2011 and hopes to lose 30 more. She says the procedure was not a quick fix and insists her decision to go under the knife had nothing to do with being on TV. She said: “I just hated me."RELATED: 'It's the best thing I've ever done!' Real Housewives star Caroline Manzo's daughter Lauren hails stomach surgery weight loss
Bethenny – who was one of the original Real Housewives Of New York – also confronted Caroline about her ongoing feud with Teresa Giudice. Asked if she would ever speak to her fellow housewife again, she said: “I choose not to.”
Caroline also wouldn’t commit to returning for another series of RHONJ saying only: “We’ll see.”
Her fat cow daughter makes me sick, now mommy and daddy ran and got her lap band. Pathetic.
ReplyDeletei thought that anonymous haters calling a young girl a fat cow was pathetic. i must be living in jerry bizarro world.
ReplyDeleteLook, she took the easy way. Typical Manzo child.
ReplyDeletei am in awe of how perfect all of you were in your 20's. selfless, confident, perfect physical specimens, full of self-awareness and self-esteem and achieving powerhouses. clearly the only thing not achieved was a kind heart and wisdom, but i am sure you are all working on that.
ReplyDeleteLook, you took the easy way. Typical hater.
ReplyDeleteWhile I do not agree with the lapband solution, I only hope the best for all the RHONJ characters. May I add an extra breeze of kind energy to flow over these viewers' lives, as well. Bitterness and cynicism grow without purposeful containment, people.
ReplyDeleteAll those Manzo brats are nothing but spoiled, lazy, whining little babies. Time for Bravo to cut these slackers loose and get some fresh blood, and that means you, Caroline!
ReplyDeleteAmen to that
DeleteFor someone in the public eye and with issues so many young girls deal with she should have worked harder given the resources she has. Would have been a great role model but decided to take the easy route. Yawn.
ReplyDeleteGreatly put
DeleteReally tired of Caroline and her family. No relevant story line anymore, would like to see her and Jacqueline replaced for next season.
ReplyDeleteYou could. not be more spot on, the sooner they're all off the show the better for loyal viewers
ReplyDeleteI can't stand Teresa! She is such a loser! It's hysterical to watch her search for words! She never seems to grasp them!
ReplyDeletethat red head woman is mean i wish she would go away
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