Albie Manzo came to his mother, Caroline Manzo’s defense after she got slammed for defending Tommy Manzo, the ex-husband of former Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dina Manzo, in the home invasion case.
If you recall, Dina and her daughter, Lexi spoke out and slammed Caroline after learning that she showed her support for Tommy who she described as "kind-hearted and caring" in a letter read at a pre-trial detention hearing. Tommy was released from jail during the hearing as he awaits trial in the home invasion case.
After hearing about the news of Caroline’s support for Tommy, Dina's friend and assistant, Luke McKibben, shared a post via Instagram where he slammed the former Manzo'd With Children star.
He shared an image of Caroline and Tommy side-by-side with the words “Thick as Thieves.” The caption of the post read, “For years I have sat by and watched Dina take the high road over and over. Staying silent for many reasons but mainly out of respect for family,” Luke wrote on Monday.
He added, “There’s a million things I could have said throughout the years and spoken up to defend her. She would forbid me to say a word. But I can’t stay silent while others continue to talk to help keep their relevance. You will reap what you sow. And I find this extremely fitting after all they are your most famous words 😂😂😂 #letmetellyousomethingaboutmyfamily.”
Moments later, Dina responded to Luke's post. “Normally Lukey I would ask you to take this down but ya know what? I’m starting to think some just expect us to stay quiet while they continue to hurt others…that’s what gives them that ‘power,'” she wrote.
“I’ll say it again…it’s not ok to take kindness for weakness,” she added. “Plus if I don’t laugh at this point I’ll just continue to cry. I love you. ❤️”
Dina’s 25-year-old daughter, Lexi Ioannou, backed her mom in the family feud.
“Someone had to say it 🙌,” she wrote, according to Page Six. Ioannou also shared the post to her Instagram Story. She captioned the post, “LITERALLY.”
She also shared a post from a Bravo fan account that features Dina sitting down at a restaurant waiting for someone to arrive.
“Dina Manzo is sitting back watching the Bravo fans realize what a bad sister Caroline Manzo is,” the post read. According to Page Six, Iannou added an upside-down smiley face to the post.
“Oh, and real quick before anyone gets excited that someone w the last name Manzo posted something so this is your clown ass chance to leave baseless comments like you think you ‘know’ something,” he wrote.
“I haven’t been silent, I’ve been busy. But I’ve had just about enough of this bulls–t and you’ll be hearing from me soon, don’t you worry. 🦌🦉🐝😉,” he added. “In the meantime…Momma bear, you’re the strongest woman I know. I love and admire you more than you will ever understand.”
Dina clapped back and slammed Albie after he teases on discussing family drama on his podcast via the comment section of Instagram post, which was captured and shared by Twitter page LoveAndyC.
“Ohhhh shocking…going to speak about it on his podcast for the downloads,” she wrote. “Unfortunately this will just be a ‘storyline’ to profit from. What a shame.”
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