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Jacqueline Laurita
Fuggetaboutit!: Jacqueline addresses the Danielle rumors, and makes a special announcement!

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The finale! Oh MY MY! How INTENSE was THAT? I cried when I watched the show. I was in a very hard position that day. I sat there and listened to everyone express some very hard feelings they had for each other and such strong emotions were coming out. My head was spinning. I REALLY didn't want to get involved. It was hard.

Although I heard the same rumors from a couple of people, one being from Danielle, who claimed that Dina and Caroline brought the book into the salon to show it around and talk about it together...I really had NO proof of that. I was not there. It was just a rumor. What made me freak out during the finale dinner was hearing Dina say that "Her hands never touched that book" and that she had "nothing to do with it," and so on. THAT I knew to be a lie because she was the one that told me about the book, but would not reveal to me who her sources were. Dina and Caroline voted on telling Teresa when I voted against it (although we all ended up telling her together.) Also, Dina admitted to me that she told some other people about the book, as we ALL did, so I thought that she was denying all of that and wasn't being honest. I am not one to lie. That is when I snapped. They were referring specifically to the salon incident and I was referring to the book in general. It was NEVER anyone's intention to expose the book on national TV. None of us mentioned it on TV first! It was Danielle's choice to bring out the book. She felt the need to address it, because she believed that gossip about the book had been spread all over town, and bringing out the book was the only way for her to address everyone at once and clear her name. Dina only planned to bring it out at the reunion show if and ONLY if Danielle attempted to expose her with false rumors. That is the ONLY way the book would have EVER been exposed. Danielle brought it out FIRST on TV and THEN we were all asked questions about it. My sister-in-laws never wanted anyone to know that they knew about the book, but I had a strong need to let Danielle know it was out there. I felt guilty knowing about it and I also had questions about it that I wanted answered, plus I wanted to give her a chance to explain it to me from her side. I protected my sister-in-laws and told Danielle that my husband heard about it from a source that he wouldn't reveal. I told her that my sister-in-laws knew nothing about it. I didn't want to embarrass her more by letting her know how many people knew about the book. She just needed to know that it was out there. That's all! Were the contents in that book true or not or even relevant at that point in time during our dinner? I don't know, but it was important for Danielle to explain herself and I respected that and she had the right to do so. I understood that. Maybe it wasn't the best timing brining out the book during our dinner and in front of the kids, but it was known to us that this was our finale so I guess she felt like this was really her last chance to get it all out in the open and confront everyone.

Comments

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: 10/27/2009 - 9:13pm; Isabel Pov; Congratulations on your first baby. I feel bad you and Danniele seem to have broken the friendship you had, but going all the way to get a book wich had references to her and her past, just to prove a point and you being involved in it, is for me not a sign of loyalty to a friend, I would be really hurt, and people have different ways to express it. But anyway you were a great friend, but I would have stayed away from all of it and still stand by her. She might not have a brilliant past, but it does not make her a bad person, the past is the past and everyone does things they are not proud of, some more than others. Nobody is perfect.

10/24/2009 - 4:34pm

jeff sims

Hey jac i came across the show by mistake
just started watching it one sat im 25 yr old male nurse in london ont.. Ireally got into the show and really think your great!! You are so humble and down to earth, money tends to change people sumtimes for bad and good...it was very refreashing to see you make ur daughter earn the car..As many kids that come from well off familys get everything they want and dont work for it GOOD FOR U! you are a great mother and a Fabulous person..You did the right thing by standing up for what u belived in..regradless if its got to do with family of freinds whats right is right!!! took alot of guts and i Honour you for that!! Anyhow "Big sis" wanting to protect family i understand (thick as theives) maybe but what really matters is Values.honesty and respect u dont have to look back at it with regreat one thing i thought was disgusting was Big Sis "saying" Your hurting are parents jac"@ the last supper Are u for real?? when really she caused the drama but takes the back seat till she has to stand up and control everyone there come on im not knocking her but really if anyone is hurting her parents it would have been her NOT YOU!!! we know that i hope the PARENTS do too!!!
anyways I think your great! we need more people like you in this wourld, Really humbling, I grew up poor to comfertable and in between, sure money can make life easyier I worked my way up in life it truely builds character but if we dont face hard times and have everything handed to us..Then we have better respect and appreciation for what we do recive! (Re: ashley) she is a good girl and u should be proud of yourself because u are instilling those qualities in your children..sure kids are lazy these dayz dont want to work for it..but thats this generation your doing a good job girl

YOU RoCK!! KeeP IT ReaL" :)
jeff sims
ps. Congrats on the baby boi
look forward to a seanson 2
Iheard its coming not sure when as sum are holding out for bigger paychecks$$ lol
Take care Godbless
best of luck in the future and ur family

10/14/2009 - 5:49am

lynnie

Hi Jac,

Congrats on the baby! I live in the UK and i have just watched New Jersey Housewives and i just wanted to say that i was so glad when you stuck up for Danielle against your family you were in a very hard situation but you told the truth! You are great...i think maybe the only down to earth women on new jersey housewives!! & i love teresa also she's so funny!! Is theregoing to be another episode? xx

: 10/09/2009 - 11:24pm; Viewer; I loved the show especially your family values. I was wondering the name of the game you played at the dinner table to help conversation. I think it would help my family. If you could please let me know the name of that game. Thank you

: 08/07/2009 - 11:29am; Sherry; Jacqueline,
You are the best!! I am happy that you have a new son and I hope he is as gentle and kind as you are and a stand up supportive husband as your husband is to you. I can't wait to see you and the baby next season.

08/03/2009 - 1:53am

Melissa

Congrats on the baby!!

Thank you for putting a face to the struggles of loss of a pregnancy. Thank you for being a voice in an age where we (those who have losses)feel like we put people out by discussing our loss. And people are uncomfortable to discuss it as well.

I am so happy to see that your prayers have been answered and you have your baby boy! At one point I almost gave up on watching your season, but glad I did not because watching your struggle gave me renewed hope that my husband and I would have our blessing one day too.

Thank you for touching my heart! I have had 3 losses finally there is a light at the end of our tunnel and will be starting to try again in a few months!

: 07/26/2009 - 2:38pm; Xiomi; You wear these brown glasses on the show that I love. They look like ed hardy glasses is that what they are.

: 07/23/2009 - 10:57pm; Viewer; you are my favorite out of all of the housewives seasons! My bf who never watches tv watched one episode and lovedd it only because of you so your awesome

07/21/2009 - 11:17pm

Viewer PEGGY

JACQUELINE,

CONGRATS ON YOUR BEAUTIFUL SON. I WAS IMPRESSED BY YOUR ACTIONS AND DEMEANOR THROUGHOUT THE SHOW, WHICH I LOVE. I THINK YOUR HUSBAND WAS JUST PERFECT...THE WAY HE BACKED YOU UP, AND SEEMS TO LOVE YOU..KUDOS TO HIM. AGAIN..CONGRATS AND CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT SEASON..

07/19/2009 - 10:46pm

debra272

Jacqueline

I love the show alot.I was wondering if you could tell me the name of your table game. I think it will get my family
back to the table.
Thanks
Debra