RHONJ’s Dolores Catania Reveals House Got Broken Into: ‘They Came in With a Blowtorch’

Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dolores Catania appears to be in the dark about casting for the show. RHONJ has been in a deep freeze since a dismal Season 14. There were rumors that the show might be rebooted or that some cast members might return.

There were even whispers that Dolores, Margaret Josephs, and Melissa Gorga were returning for Season 15. However, Dolores has stayed tight-lipped on the matter. “This is what they say, ‘No decisions have been made yet,’” Dolores previously stated. Welp, who needs reality TV drama when Dolores and her boyfriend, Paul Connell, are dealing with a real-life horror story.

Dolores Catania and boyfriend Paulie Connell were in Rhode Island during the home invasion

During an appearance on SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live, Dolores and Paulie opened up about the scary incident. “Our house got broken into last week. Yes, or two weeks ago,” Dolores stated. “They came in with a blowtorch.”

Of course, host Jeff Lewis asked, “What happened? How’d they get in? Dolores explained, “We were in Rhode Island, and as I told you before, I would be doing some cameos on the new [Real]Housewives of Rhode Island, and we were filming, and Paul had his phone off … He was drinking tequila, and my phone was going off, and I saw it was his son.” Paul’s son quickly explained that the house had been broken into.

“So, apparently, they came in with a blowtorch. They broke the window,” Dolores stated. “They heated it so that it wouldn’t set off the alarm, so it shatters without setting off the alarm. And then he has like the most insane alarm system.” The alarm system scared away the thieves, and they didn’t take any of the couple’s belongings. Plus, the police arrived in 20 seconds. Impressive!

Meanwhile, the duo learned a lesson. “Paul posted that day that we were in Rhode Island,” Dolores said. “And that night we got broken into.”

Denise Richards Declares Alleged Head Injuries Felt Like Ex Aaron Phypers Was ‘Crushing My Skull’

Denise Richards is back in court and revealing new details about her troubled marriage to Aaron Phypers. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, who more recently starred in Denise Richards & Her Wild Things, is still caught in a tense, emotional divorce from her estranged husband.

What started as a public breakup has spiraled into a painful courtroom fight, with Denise describing alarming incidents she says took place out of the public eye. Now, she’s revealing new claims about head injuries she says were caused by Aaron.

Denise Richards says Aaron Phypers caused “at least 3 concussions”

During a hearing on October 7, Denise testified that Aaron “caused me at least three concussions.” She said she learned about the injuries after he allegedly used diagnostic equipment at his wellness center when she complained of headaches and nausea. “He scanned me, and it showed up that I had a concussion,” she told the court.

Denise said each concussion came from a separate incident. One allegedly happened in January 2022, when she ended up with a black eye. Another, she claimed, occurred in the carport at Aaron’s wellness center when he “slammed me up against the concrete wall and my head hit it.”

She said the third concussion happened in April 2025, during a trip to Chicago for ComicCon. According to Denise, Aaron “was squeezing my head so hard” that it “felt like he was crushing my skull.” She added that his “fingers were around my face,” and she told him, “Please stop, you’re hurting me.”

Denise testified that the resulting headaches were “very painful,” describing a “constant throbbing” and saying she felt “off balance” and “nauseous.” When questioned, she admitted she never called police about the alleged incidents. She also said there was “not a medical doctor” at Aaron’s wellness facility, explaining, “Aaron was not licensed to diagnose injuries.”

Earlier testimony painted an even darker picture. Denise claimed her ex “would often threaten to throw me through the windows and off balconies.” Through tears, she said, “He’s almost killed me so many damn times.” She also described him allegedly grabbing her arms and yelling insults like “cheating whore” and “lying bitch,” leaving her feeling “vulnerable,” “scared,” and “intimidated.”

Aaron has denied all allegations. “I have never physically or emotionally abused Denise — or anyone,” he said in a statement. “These accusations are completely false and deeply hurtful.”

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