Real Housewives Of New Jersey alum Dina Manzo buys $16 million Montecito estate…as she becomes neighbors with Gwyneth, Oprah, Meghan and Harry
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Dina Manzo and her husband Dave Cantin just purchased a large property in Montecito, California.
The Real Housewives Of New Jersey alum, 51 — who was not present at longtime friend Teresa Giudice’s wedding to Luis Ruelas — and the executive, 43, dropped $16 million on a nearly 6,000-square-foot, five-bedroom, five-and-a-half half bathroom, Tuscan-style villa.
The offering was described as “Montecito’s most coveted offering.”
Married since 2017, the couple moved to the West Coast in 2015 and settled in Malibu.
Now they are moving north to become neighbors of Gwyneth Paltrow, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Oprah and Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi.
Originally built in 1994, the Tuscan villa-style home last sold for $4.8 million in late 2020 and has undergone major renovations.
Montecito Estate: Dina Manzo and her husband Dave Cantin just purchased a large property in Montecito, California
Rise to fame: Dina first rose to prominence when she was featured on VH1’s My Fabulous Wedding, a reality show that followed her marriage to her second husband, Tommy Manzo. She later appeared in the first two seasons of RHONJ
The 6,000 square foot villa is behind iron gates and a large motor field, The earth reported.
The entrance to the house is flanked by olive trees and other Mediterranean plants.
The interior features a living room and family room, both with custom glass and steel French doors that open onto stone patios to take advantage of the idyllic Santa Barbara area weather.
The custom kitchen features designer appliances and a built-in banquet.
The master suite has ocean views, a fireplace, a private balcony, two closets, a marble bathroom and an ensuite lounge.
Three more bedrooms fill the second floor, while the fifth bedroom is downstairs and suitable for maids.
The backyard features a fire pit, large lawn, and a pool and spa.
Dina first came to prominence when she was featured on VH1’s My Fabulous Wedding, a reality show that followed her marriage to her second husband, Tommy Manzo.
Lush landscaping: The Real Housewives of New Jersey alum, 51, and the executive, 43, dropped $16 million on a nearly 6,000-square-foot, five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bathroom Tuscan-style villa described in the listing as “Montecito’s most coveted offering”
Mansion: The 6,000 square meter villa is behind iron gates and a large motor field and the entrance to the house is flanked by olive trees and other Mediterranean plants
Married: Dina and Dave Cantin have been married since 2017
In 2009, she joined the cast of the first season of Bravo’s Real Housewives of New Jersey, making her a reality TV star.
She left the franchise after two seasons and hosted the HGTV show Dina’s Party for one season in 2011. She and her design team created lavish and entertaining events in their clients’ homes.
Dina and her husband have been bi-coastal for years. They split their time between Southern California and the East Coast.
In addition to the Montecito estate, they own a home in San Juan Capistrano, California and an apartment in Florida.