Dolores Catania is opening up about her The Traitors’ prize money and what she really thinks about the series’ season 4 cast.
“We had to fill out paperwork,” Dolores, 54, exclusively told Us Weekly on Tuesday, July 15, while promoting her new content series The Dish on GLP-1s in partnership with Advanced Herbals, the makers of Dramamine.
“I literally filled out the paperwork and got it the next day,” she added of her reality TV bounty. “Yeah, so my prize money I donated to a few of the shelters that I work with and things like that.”
Dolores was one of four Faithfulls who walked away victorious at the end of Season 3, splitting the $204,300 grand prize.
“I am a Faithful and that is the way I want to leave,” she shared while casting her final vote. Fellow winners Danielle Reyes, Britney Haynes, Gabby Windrey and Dylan Efron all, like Dolores, refused to banish anyone else from the reality series competition and instead opted to trust their fellow players and split the money equally.
“We did it! Despite all the odds, we are the most Faithfuls to ever win and honestly it feels so good,” Gabby told the cameras shortly after the group’s win. “But life has taught me that doing the hard thing and doing the right thing are often the same. But you will get an even greater reward.”
Dolores Catania Courtesy of Advanced Herbals
In addition to revealing when she received and how she spent her prize money, The Real Housewives of New Jersey star also told Us what she really thinks about The Traitors’ season 4 cast, which includes Dorinda Medley, Candiace Dillard Bassett and Lisa Rinna, among many others.
“Wives for the wins? I think they’re a great choice,” Catania said of the cast, which also features Donna Kelce, Colton Underwood, Porsha Williams, Caroline Sanbury, Ian Terry, Natalie Anderson, Yamil “Yam Yam” Arocho, Mark Ballas, Kristen Kish, Eric Nam, Michael Rapaport, Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski.
“They’re all very strong personalities,” she added. “Dorinda’s brilliant, I’m glad the world gets to see her, now, play the game.”
She continued, “I knew she would do good if she’s there. I’m glad that she has her redemption season. I hope it works out.”
As for her reality TV future amid The Real Housewives of New Jersey’s indefinite hiatus, Catania has a few beloved series in her sights.
“Oh my god, first of all — I miss Traitors every day of my life. It was the most amazing experience of my entire life,” she explained to Us. “You have no idea.”
She added, “Dancing With the Stars — I’m here for it. That’s my dream, to be a ballroom dancer. My mom has wanted me to be a ballroom dancer my whole life, so I would like to do that. I know it’s really hard and challenging. And Special Forces, that’s another one. I’m insane to even put that into the universe, but I liked to be challenged so I wouldn’t mind.”
