Dolores Catania Says She Feels Blessed and Ecstatic After Getting Engaged to Paul “Paulie” Connell 

Dolores Catania says she feels happy and ecstatic after her engagement to Paul “Polly” Connell

Dolores Catania Officially off the market!

The Real Housewives of New Jersey The 54-year-old star is engaged to her long-term boyfriend Paul “Polly” Connell51 – And she couldn’t be happier. “I’m ecstatic!” Dolores People says in an exclusive joint interview with pee. “You know when you feel this happy deep down? That’s where this excitement comes from for me. I feel so lucky, I almost feel guilty! Like I don’t deserve to be loved this way.”

pee Connell He adds: “I keep saying DoloresShe deserves that and much more. She is an incredible woman. When I proposed to her, I was able to explain to her everything I see, everything I see her doing, and the impact she has on everyone around her. “It’s one in a million.”

The duo started dating in 2020, and while viewers were eager to see them tie the knot, Dolores He says the timing seems right now. “I wasn’t sure about anything at all,” she shares. “Patience is a big thing for us. When we first met, pee He wasn’t used to being in the public eye. There were things in his life that he needed to work out, and that took time. But I never pressured him, I wanted him to do the right thing by himself. Our bonds are stronger now because of it.

pee He agrees. “Oh, it’s the best decision I’ve ever made,” he says. “Everything that has happened has brought me to this moment. I’m proud of how far I’ve come, from the streets of Dublin, and I feel lucky to have Dolores in my life. She’s made me a better version of myself.”

pee Connell Asked on Nov 10 in a place with special meaning – apple Store in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, where the couple first met. “I could have applied to buy a yacht in Greece or rent a big hall with fireworks.” pee He says. “But that’s not who we are. We’re a down-to-earth couple. I wanted it to feel grounded and natural and organic — plus I wanted the element of surprise. And believe me, I had the element of surprise.”

Dolores She laughs as she remembers the moment. “Oh, I had absolutely no idea. In fact, I thought I was going to have to call an ambulance for him! He was sweating so much, his shirt was soaked, and his face was beet red. He started saying these sweet, sweet things, and I was like, ‘Paul, are you okay?’ And then I realized he was proposing.”

back home, Dolores He was greeted with over 1,000 roses – organized by Premiere Events by Reema – and a stunning 15-carat engagement ring from John Anthony Jewelers in Edgewater, New Jersey. The date, November 10, also holds sentimental value – it is the same day Dolores Move in with pee Four years ago.

For now, the couple is in no hurry to walk down the aisle. “I want to get married the day we get engaged.” pee “But we really want to enjoy this moment and take it all in. We did that. We did that,” he says. Frankie The wedding is coming up, we’re talking about moving into a new house, and when we get married, we want it to be perfect.

Dolores He adds, “There’s no rush. The way we’ve set up our lives, we can do things how and when we want. I don’t do things based on what people think I should do. I never do.”

And yes, Dolores You’re out with your new iPhone — something you’ll no doubt use to capture every upcoming celebration. “I’m glad Dolores won’t have to answer that question anymore — ‘When is this guy going to propose to you?’” Connell joked. “Me too,” she teases.

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