Dolores Catania and Liz McGraw are not fans of “Real Housewives of Rhode Island” star Ashley Iaconetti.
Catania and McGraw took a swipe at the Bachelor Nation member, telling Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” hosts Evan Real and Danny Murphy at Wednesday’s event held at The Loft at City Winery NYC that they didn’t know who she was before she was kicked off “RHORI.”
Iaconetti is a reality TV veteran, having starred in season 19 of “The Bachelor,” seasons 2 and 3 of “Bachelor in Paradise” and “The Bachelor Winter Games.”
McGraw pointed out that Iaconetti is a “willing hero” but has to “bring it to both ends.”
The businessman explained, “He did very well in his confession, which was not seen in the courtrooms.
Catania admitted that Iaconetti was “very quiet” filming the show – and called him “soft” and “beautiful.”
McGraw added, “He’s a new soul. There’s nothing wrong with that. He can’t really relate to us who have deep hearts. … He’s innocent.”
In one of their sit-downs, McGraw told viewers that he “never tried to make plans with Iaconetti.
McGraw and Iaconetti are both on the first season of “RHORI.” Catania — a “Real Housewives of New Jersey” cast member — is making several appearances on “RHORI” this season because of her longtime friendship with McGraw.
“RHORI” premiered on Bravo on April 2. It is the 12th installment of the “Real Housewives” franchise.
Executive producer Andy Cohen gushed to Page Six about the show last May, which also stars Kelsey Swanson, Rosie Woods DiMare, Rulla Pontarelli, Alicia Carmody and Jo-Ellen Tiberi.
“The cast is amazing,” he told us exclusively in 2025. “They’re very Italian. Rhode Island is a small country, and they all know each other and get along.
“It’s an amazing group of women who have a really interesting connection,” the “Watch What Happens Live” host commented at the time. “I think it will really surprise people.”
Iaconetti also spoke with us in March about joining the “Housewives” franchise and how it compares to Bachelor Nation.
“Being a part of this season, at least filming it, has been more amazing than any ‘Bachelor’ season I’ve ever filmed,” he shared. “These girls are such reality TV characters, it’s like I’m the one who looks bored.
“I said this little [teaser] the video that we did, like, I bring the mind, and I know it makes a lot of people like, ‘Oh, OK, Ashley.’ But, no, really,’” he continued.
