RHONJ Alum Lauren Manzo Gives Sweet Co-Parenting Update With Vito Scalia — Video
Real Housewives of New Jersey alums Lauren Manzo and Vito Scalia are nailing their coparenting duties. This former couple finalized their divorce in 2024. And now, they share joint legal custody of Markie, their daughter. However, since these two have managed to stay friendly, Markie often gets to see both of her parents at once, as Lauren just proved online.
Lauren Manzo andVito Scalia filmed a TikTok with their daughter
@laurenmanzo Co parenting at its finest if you ask me 🙏🏻 #coparenting ♬ original sound - Empire State Building
Earlier this week, Lauren posted a fun reel on Instagram, showing herself, her ex, and their daughter dancing to a Taylor Swift song. Obviously, Markie was the main character here, complete with an adorable crown and a long black and red witch’s dress. “Coparenting at its finest if you ask me,” Lauren wrote. She also tagged Vito, who quickly reposted their kitchen-created video on his page.
“Right away, her followers chimed in with their support. “Amazing!!! The world would be a better place if all divorced parents could coparent like this!” said one commenter, with another adding, “What a beautiful thing for your daughter! All little kids want is to feel safe and loved. Bravo to you for doing an amazing job of showing your daughter that kind of love.”
Lauren and Vito got married in 2015. Then, in 2017, rumors started swirling, suggesting that they might be gearing up for a split. Lauren shut down these suggestions. But in 2023, she had no choice but to admit that they were indeed parting ways.
But as Lauren graciously penned, even back then, she and Vito “were on the same page. [Their divorce] is something that we did together.” And even though Vito is dating someone else now, they will continue to do things as one, all for the sake of their girl, Markie.
Chicago P.D. Star Patrick John Flueger Takes Leave of Absence to Address Personal Matters
EXCLUSIVE: The Intelligence Unit of Chicago P.D.‘s 21st District will be down an officer for some time this season. Original cast member Patrick John Flueger is taking a leave of absence from the popular NBC police drama, where he plays Adam Ruzek, to deal with a personal matter, sources tell Deadline. He will return later in the season.
The temporary departure was unexpected, and scripts are being reworked to reflect Ruzek’s absence, we hear. According to sources, the time off comes as Flueger has been going through a difficult period personally, with an instance of alcohol use on set.
The Chicago franchise, produced by Universal Television in association with Wolf Entertainment, is known for accommodating its actors when they need a break for personal reasons. Chicago Fire star Taylor Kinney also took a leave of absence, returning to the firefighter drama 10 months later.
Since Chicago P.D.’s inception, Flueger’s Ruzek has been an integral part of the Intelligence Unit led by Sergeant Hank Voight (Jason Beghe). After years of an on-and-off relationship between Ruzek and Detective Kim Burgess (Marina Squerciati), the couple tied the knot in front of their friends and family in the Season 12 finale. They share a daughter, Makayla, whom they adopted in Season 8. Ruzek also looks after his father, Disco Bob (Jack Coleman), who last season was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and is now living at a nursing home in Chicago.
In the current Season 13, the team is dealing with the fallout of Deputy Chief Charlie Reid (Shawn Hatosy), which Voight orchestrated. As the intelligence team gets back to business after they were cleared, Ruzek and Burgess are focused on their marriage and family, and treading lightly on the streets of Chicago.
