Lexi Ioannou Details Uncomfortable Relationship With Incarcerated Stepdad Tommy Manzo

Lexi Ioannou, daughter of Real Housewives of New Jersey alum Dina Manzo, revealed a deeply uncomfortable relationship with her former stepfather, Tommy Manzo, describing his behavior as an obsessive fixation with her, including keeping her room unchanged for years after she left. Though he was never inappropriate, Lexi found his affection unsettling, especially since neither of her parents showed such behavior, and she was advised to reciprocate out of respect, which added to her discomfort. After her mother and Tommy separated in 2012, Lexi was abruptly forced to leave his house, losing her home and cherished personal items, which Tommy kept for a decade. Following Tommy's 2024 sentencing to 84 months in prison for orchestrating an assault on Dina's husband David Cantin, Lexi sought to reclaim her belongings from family members but faced challenges. She also attended Tommy's trial, describing his behavior as obsessive and expressing pain over the harm caused to her family, while noting strained relations with some relatives. Lexi's candid disclosures highlight the complex emotional toll of her family dynamics stemming from Tommy Manzo's actions and incarceration.