Overview
- The Real Housewives of New Jersey star accepted Connell’s proposal on November 10 at the Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, Apple Store where they first met.
- Connell presented an engagement ring with an 11-carat center stone plus about four additional carats from John Anthony Jewelers.
- The proposal date coincided with four years since Catania moved in with Connell, a milestone the pair called meaningful.
- Connell said he bought the current ring about a year and a half ago after replacing an earlier stone and waited to propose until other family engagements had passed.
- Catania and Connell received quick congratulations on social media from Bravo colleagues and family, including a supportive note from ex-husband Frank Catania Sr.