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Like so many Housewives before her, Jacqueline Laurita has struggled to keep up the appearances of her flashy Bravo lifestyle. The trouble began in 2009 when the “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star’s husband, Chris Laurita, filed for bankruptcy on behalf of his clothing company, Signature Apparel. Making matters worse, he was accused of filing under false pretenses, per Radar.
As for Jacqueline, she was massively in debt thanks to back taxes. By 2016, she owed more than $300,000 (via Radar). However, Jacqueline attributed that to the normal stressors of life rather than bad money management. In her Bravo blog, she claimed that unexpected medical expenses and other big costs had taken a toll on her finances. “After my husband lost his company during that rough economy, it took some time for the decrease in income to catch up to us,” she wrote. “We were also not prepared for the cost of raising a child with special needs. No matter what financial challenges and obligations we’ve faced, Nicholas’ needs have always been a top priority for us…”
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Jacqueline left the series after Season 7 but has remained in the news thanks to her financial problems. In 2019, Chris made headlines for allegedly trying to sell his valuables on Facebook Marketplace to put a dent in the debt, per NJ.com – although he told the outlet his online sales and the foreclosure issue were unrelated. Among the items he hoped to sell were film memorabilia, furniture, and a poker table, supposedly because they didn’t fit his new home’s style.
