Former Bravo personality Lauren Manzo apparently leans on Taylor Swift when it comes to coparenting with her ex-husband, Vito Scalia.
In an adorable new video shared via Instagram on Tuesday, October 29, Manzo, 37, Scalia, 39, and their daughter, Markie, 8, danced to Swift’s new song “The Fate of Ophelia.”
The trio — who fans followed for years on The Real Housewives of New Jersey and mom Caroline Manzo’s spinoff, Manzo’d With Children — were all smiles as they completed the viral routine, which has taken off on social media following the release of Swift’s music video for the song earlier this month.
Manzo, Scalia and Markie — dressed in a crown and black and red witch costume — did the choreography to the lyrics, “Keep it 100 on the land, thе sea, the sky / Pledge allegiance to your hands, your team, your vibes / Don’t care where the hell you’ve been ’cause now you’re mine /It’s ’bout to be the sleepless night you’ve been dreaming of / The fate of Ophelia.”
“Coparenting at its finest if you ask me 🙏🏻 @vitoscalia3,” Manzo captioned the video, which Scalia reposted on his social media page.
“Amazing!!! 👏🏼 the world would be a better place if all divorced parents could coparent like this! 🥹,” one commenter shared, with another adding, “What a beautiful thing for your daughter! All little kids want is to feel safe and loved. Bravo to you for doing an amazing job of showing your daughter that kind of love.”
Manzo and Scalia got married in July 2015. They first sparked split rumors in 2017 when it appeared that Scalia wasn’t present on Manzo’s social media pages. She shut down any split speculation in 2019, calling themselves “perfect” in a Facebook post.
Lauren Manzo, Vito Scalia and Markie. Courtesy of Lauren Manzo/Instagram
But in 2023, breakup rumors started swirling again and it was confirmed in October of that year that the couple filed divorce documents, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split. They finalized their divorce in November 2024 and now share joint legal custody of Markie, and will reportedly “confer and consult with each other” with all matters of their child.
“All that matters to us is that our daughter is happy and healthy,” Manzo shared via Instagram after news of their split. “Our privacy is important to us. We haven’t been on TV in seven years, which is why we did not feel the need for some dramatic announcement. And we continue to move forward with love and respect for each other. And we will always be a family, and that’s it. It’s about our daughter and her privacy, because she didn’t ask to be on TV — we did.”
Real Housewives of New Jersey alum Lauren Manzo reportedly finalized her divorce from Vito Scalia months ago. Daily Mail reported on Wednesday, February 12, that they obtained court documents revealing that a judge signed off on Manzo and Scalia’s divorce in November 2024. The agreement states that the former couple will share joint legal custody […]
Since their divorce, Manzo has shared photos and videos of herself and Markie, as well as Scalia, as they focus on coparenting.
“Happy 8th Birthday to our Sweet Girl! I’m so proud of the smart, beautiful & most importantly, kind person you’ve become. We all love you to the moon & back, our future Astronaut 👩🏼🚀🚀🎂🥳,” Manzo wrote via Instagram alongside a reel in February.
Scalia has also remained close to the Manzo family as he was seen attending Lauren’s brother Albie’s wedding to Chelsea DeMonaco in November 2023. Lauren and Scalia were initially introduced by Albie, 39, who is a longtime friend of Scalia’s.
