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Albie Manzo is the oldest son of The Real Housewives of New Jersey cast member Caroline Manzo and his net worth is estimated to be around $1 million.

Born Albert Joseph Manzo IV on May 27, 1986, in New Jersey, he found fame when he appeared in the show with his mother, father Albert Manzo, sister Lauren, and brother Chris. He was a recurring and much-loved cast member of Real Housewives of New Jersey and starred in online spin-off Boys to Manzo in 2011 with Chris Manzo and housemate Gregg Bennett, then in 2014 a second spin-off Manzo'd with Children alongside his mother, father, and siblings, which ran for three series, ending in 2016.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey followed the lives of Caroline Manzo and her contemporaries, the wives of wealthy and well-known New Jersey residents. Viewers were charmed by the close-knit Manzo family, with Albie considered one of the most eligible bachelors on the show. The subsequent spin-off Manzo'd with Children came after Caroline quit The Real Housewives of New Jersey after five seasons.

Originally planning to earn a law degree at Seton Hall Law School, Albie dropped out when he only achieved a 1.9 GPA for his first year. His attempts to re-enroll and realize his ambitions were chronicled on Real Housewives of New Jersey, seeing him apply to further law schools unsuccessfully.

A successful businessman in his own right, Albie Manzo and his brother Chris are long-term business partners. The pair are part of the company behind the health drink BLK Water. Launched in 2011, the black-colored, mineral-enriched water was almost immediately at the center of a lawsuit regarding who had come up with the idea first, hurting the product's public image. Despite this early complication, the beverage went on to be sold around the world.

After BLK Water, Manzo entered the restaurant business. He opened restaurants in Hoboken, NJ with his brother. Little Town, Little Town Social, and The Ainsworth were all successful eateries, and The Ainsworth continues to be a popular venue. This move to the role of restaurateur was following in Albert Manzo Snr's footsteps, who owned and ran the catering and events venue, The Brownstone.

Albie Manzo has had a varied business career, including healthy meal delivery service Core Rhythm Fitness Meals, launched in 2016, devised in collaboration with this personal trainer Rodrick Covington of Core Rhythm Fitness and New Jersey-based delivery service Eat Clean Bro. The venture coincided with Manzo adopting a new health and fitness routine and diet. That same year, he considered entering the legal marijuana industry, as featured on Manzo'd with Children. 

In 2018, Manzo launched a podcast called "Dear Albie" - a play on the long-running, popular advice column "Dear Abby". The podcast features questions from listeners, advice from Albie, and a host of special guests, including his family members and co-stars from Real Housewives of New Jersey. During one episode featuring his mother Caroline, she dispelled rumors that she and her husband bankroll their sons' business ventures.

Notoriously private about his love life, Manzo is currently dating photographer Chelsea DeMonaco. He has a close relationship with his brother and sister and is a proud uncle to Lauren Manzo's daughter Marchesa "Markie" Scalia.

In January 2019 Manzo launched a new venture, Bloom & Birch. A mail-order floristry company offering real flowers that have been specially treated to last a year without sunlight or water. The brand initially launched in Silicon Valley Nordstrom stores, soon expanding to nationwide shipping. The brand makes regular donations to charities JDRF and the Lucile Packard Foundation causes close to Manzo and his business partner Suzanne Summers' hearts. Revenue for Bloom & Birch is currently estimated to be around $2 million.

In 2020 Albie and Chris were involved in the revitalizing of one of New Jersey's most iconic hotels, The Berkley Oceanfront in Ashbury. Located close to family business The Brownstone, the revamped hotel will feature four new social areas developed by the Manzo brothers in their signature style.

Sources: NJ.com, Bravo, PR Newswire, Zoominfo, Northjersey.com

Disclaimer: salary for TV contracts is speculated based on the rest of the cast's earnings

This article was updated on March 31, 2021 by Poppy O'Neill

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2021

Earnings

Bloom & Birch revenue

$2,000,000

2020

Earnings

Revenue from Village Pour House

$60,000

2020

Earnings

Revenue from The Ainsworth

$7,000,000

2019

Earnings

Revenue from The Ainsworth

$7,000,000

2019

Earnings

Revenue from Village Pour House

$60,000

2016

Contract

Manzo'd with Children

$400,000

2015

Contract

Manzo'd with Children

$400,000

2014

Contract

Manzo'd with Children

$400,000