<P> Kathy resides in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey with her husband of over 20 years, Richard "Rich" Wakile, an owner / operator of NJ gas stations, and their two children, Victoria (b . 1996) and Joseph (b . 1998). Kathy and Victoria frequently participate in events that raise awareness for brain cancer, an illness they take close to heart, as Victoria underwent two operations to remove a benign brain tumor . </P> <P> Kathy joined the show's third season in May 2011 . She is put in the middle of confrontations between her cousin, Teresa Giudice and her cousin - in - law, Melissa Gorga The show mainly shows how Kathy deals with her kids' growing up and her wish to open a restaurant one day . In Season 3, Kathy feuded with Caroline and Teresa . In Season 4, Kathy only feuds with Teresa . Her sister, Rosie, who is gay, has also been featured on the show and gained a following due to her story of being different and coming out . Wakile also appeared in the fifth season of the show . In May 2014, it was announced Wakile would not return for the series sixth season, but made appearances throughout, and appeared in the same capacity for the series' seventh season . </P> <P> Aside from appearing on the series, she has introduced three product lines since joining the show, including Dolci Della Dea, which includes a cannoli kit . Goddess Eye Jewelry, a jewelry line which gives portion of the sales to the National Brain Tumor Society . and Red Velvet Cosmo a ready - to - pour cocktail, Red Velvet Cosmo, based on one of her favorite desserts, red velvet cake . The drink won a medal in a national tasting competition . Wakile has also written a cookbook Indulge: Delicious Little Desserts That Keep Life Real Sweet . </P> <P> In May 2017, Wakile announced she would be opening up a restaurant in Bergen County, New Jersey, alongside her husband Rich . Titled Pizza Love, it will specialize in pizza, Italian and Mediterranean food, as well as desserts . It opened in September 2017 . </P>

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