Lauren Manzo and her estranged husband Vito Scalia appeared to be present at her brother Albie Manzo's wedding celebration over the weekend. Albie, 37, and his wife Chelsea DeMonaco held a second wedding celebration on Saturday, November 25th, and both Lauren, 35, and Scalia, 37, were seen in Instagram Story footage from the event.
Lauren shared multiple photos from the celebration on her Instagram Story on Sunday, November 26, flaunting her black guest dress while posing with other guests. Scalia appeared in a post on guest Joe Desposati’s Story, which was reshared by Albie. The wedding on Saturday included a surprise appearance by actors dressed as Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus.
Albie and DeMonaco originally tied the knot in Piegaro, Italy, in October. Albie and Lauren’s parents, Albert and Caroline Manzo, were also present, along with Lauren and their brother Chris Manzo.
“Cheers to my brother @albiemanzo & sister @chelseajmanzo for tying the knot,” Lauren excitedly shared on Instagram. “It was an absolutely amazing few days. love you both I wish we could stay here forever!”
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Days before the wedding, it was revealed that Scalia had initiated divorce proceedings with Lauren.
"I'm sure you've all heard the news. I just want to reassure everyone that we're doing okay," she stated in an Instagram video on October 24. "This decision has been a long time coming. Filing for divorce was just the final step. We were both in agreement and did this together."
Lauren and Scalia, who were married in July 2015, have plans to co-parent their 6-year-old daughter, Markie. “Our main concern is the happiness and health of our daughter,” Lauren stated. “Privacy is something we value, and since we haven't been on TV in seven years, we didn't feel the need for a dramatic announcement. We are moving forward with love and respect for each other, and will always be a family. Our focus is on our daughter's privacy, as she did not choose to be in the spotlight.”
Courtesy of Albie Manzo/Instagram
Albie was the one who first introduced Lauren to Scalia, as the two had been friends for a long time. After dating for four years, Lauren and her estranged spouse got engaged in November 2013.
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In 2019, Lauren and Scalia faced breakup rumors after they ceased sharing photos together on social media.
In January 2019, he addressed the speculation on Facebook, writing, "We choose to keep our relationship private, but people seem to struggle to accept that. Our relationship is strong and we are perfectly happy!!!!!!"