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Kale
Welcome to the show. Things are going to get weird. It's your fave villain, Kale, and you're listening to Barely Famous.
Catherine Vigorito
Where do you want her hair Gap?
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah, my hair's on this side.
Kale
That works.
Catherine Vigorito
So you want my hair on this side?
Kale
Sure. She's the boss.
Gabriella Vigorito
No, whichever side, just make sure the other one's not coming through the front.
Catherine Vigorito
She is the boss. Like, people think that I'm the one in charge.
Gabriella Vigorito
No, I'm the one getting the content, making sure everything's in order. I do the hair and makeup, so we make sure it's all perfect.
Kale
Are you serious?
Gabriella Vigorito
Yes, I'm serious. I take a selfie. Yeah.
Kale
She'S on it.
Gabriella Vigorito
And then we'll make do.
Catherine Vigorito
Wait until content later. Wait until you gotta do your other. Okay. Wait until you see her when she takes out her camera.
Gabriella Vigorito
Oh, yeah.
Catherine Vigorito
Oh, my gosh.
Gabriella Vigorito
It's a big pink camera, but this camera literally makes you look like the most glitter glowing goddess ever.
Catherine Vigorito
And no editing.
Gabriella Vigorito
Just. It's the camera.
Catherine Vigorito
It's just the camera. For real.
Gabriella Vigorito
It's amazing.
Kale
Welcome, Catherine and Gabriella to the Barely famous podcast.
Gabriella Vigorito
Thank you.
Kale
I am just please don't edit any of that out like we were already rolling. Just leave it in there. I'm blown away. So I started watching Smothered. Okay, I want to know your thoughts. So I have some questions and I don't know if you're under contract. I obviously don't want to get you guys in trouble. I met you guys at two events back to back. I think we were in LA for both of them.
Catherine Vigorito
Yes.
Kale
Is that right?
Catherine Vigorito
Fabulous.
Kale
How do you like working with Johnny?
Gabriella Vigorito
We love Johnny.
Catherine Vigorito
We love Johnny.
Kale
I also had Johnny on the podcast.
Gabriella Vigorito
Oh, fun.
Kale
Yeah, I had him on for a Patreon episode and he was just. Because Johnny and I have worked together for years, and then I ran into him for the first time in so long and I met you guys.
Catherine Vigorito
Yes.
Kale
So when did you guys start filming Smothered?
Gabriella Vigorito
So we actually started filming in April of 2023.
Catherine Vigorito
Last year, right? Yeah. So we started filming last year and then it debuted on 12 December. December.
Gabriella Vigorito
But it's actually. Today is actually a very big day because one year ago today, we were announced as the cast on Smothered.
Kale
How did you get casted, though? Did you apply for it?
Gabriella Vigorito
Yes.
Kale
You did the mama.
Catherine Vigorito
Let's give credit where credit's due. Yep.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah. This was all my mom's doing. And I looked up the show. I had never seen it before, and I was concerned.
Kale
You were concerned, but do you feel like you have that sort of relationship?
Gabriella Vigorito
I am definitely Smothered, for sure. So we definitely fit the show, like, perfectly to a T. But before, the people on it were weird.
Kale
They were concerning.
Gabriella Vigorito
They were concerned.
Kale
I've definitely seen other casts and I was like, okay, if okay.
Gabriella Vigorito
But we made it our own, so it was okay, 100%.
Catherine Vigorito
I mean, I saw the casting over five years ago when it was called Mini Me, and I always dressed the girls alike. We were always so close. We always all looked alike, going, you know, wherever, the four of us. And I was one of the sisters. So I sent in pictures. I sent in pictures of us, you know, all matching.
Kale
Yeah.
Catherine Vigorito
And I didn't realize until after that the show was named Smothered. And then I kept in contact with the casting agent, Paul, who we love. And we did get the opportunity to audition three years ago, but it wasn't the right time. You know, we did do the zoom. We did send in our. No homemade tape. But I just kept on keeping contact with him and.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah.
Catherine Vigorito
And then I learned how to do Instagram social media.
Gabriella Vigorito
I was like, if you want to actually be on the show, like, we need to get the social media going. Because, like, I was doing social media for a while, and I was like, mom, you gotta learn Instagram. So she's been doing. She's been doing good. She shows up in my TikToks. I keep telling her to start her own TikTok.
Kale
You actually came up on my for you. My for you page, I think, last week, just organically. And I was like, wait a minute, I know her. And you were doing the curly girl, like, hair. How you get your hair? Stunning hair. I'm assuming it runs in the family, or are your. Is yours natural as well?
Catherine Vigorito
Yes.
Kale
I hope that my daughter has the hair that you guys have, it's just incredible.
Gabriella Vigorito
It's very different. It's like a full time job having to work with it.
Kale
Well, once I saw the video, I was like, do I want curly hair?
Gabriella Vigorito
I know.
Kale
And your sisters have it too, that I saw on the show. And when you originally were wanting to go on the show three years ago, was it for all your daughters or was it always with Gabriella?
Catherine Vigorito
It was always with Gabriella, period. Because, I mean, I feel like.
Kale
Because.
Catherine Vigorito
When you looked at past episodes and I didn't watch Smothered that much prior.
Kale
Okay.
Catherine Vigorito
It was always with one daughter and I think with Gabriella because we are so close. We are so much alike. Where the sisters were close, we're a close family. But they don't like to do the pageants. They don't like the modeling and the glitz and the glamour. So it was more with Gabriella. And then when we started doing the social media together with her, Tiktoks. When initially, when I would show up, the numbers would go crazy and everyone would go viral.
Gabriella Vigorito
It would be like a transition. So, like, I'd be sitting here, I threw a shoe. That was the first one. And then my mom caught it with her foot and it went boom. And then it went to my mom sitting there, and it was very iconic.
Catherine Vigorito
And people went crazy on it. So, you know, my saying is, when mama shows up, the numbers go up. Yep, that's true. It's true. Hey, the proof is in the pudding. Look at the numbers.
Kale
No, I believe you. You don't have to convince me. When I watched this, I was like, okay, but my question is, how do your sisters feel about that? Like, are they upset by it at all? Or they. This is what they've been used to kind of their whole life. Because I did see on one of the episodes that they didn't want to be matching anymore. But you still didn't mind it.
Catherine Vigorito
No.
Gabriella Vigorito
If anything, they're embarrassed and it makes it seem like they're left out. But they don't want to be matching. They do not want to be doing pageants. They're just embarrassed.
Catherine Vigorito
And we do ask them all the time. I mean, they're in school, so, you know, and they do ask all the time. Yeah, I mean, they're a good sidekick. They are the fan favorites. They are authentic just as you see them. The little one, Sophia, I mean, she's funny as could be. And, you know, yeah, I get the hate. But, you know, I say, why hate? Appreciate. Right.
Kale
Do they really call you calf?
Catherine Vigorito
Well, I don't like that, no.
Kale
Oh, you don't like it?
Gabriella Vigorito
No.
Catherine Vigorito
The oldest one, some. Yeah, she is. I don't like it. No, that's not.
Kale
You're the youngest.
Gabriella Vigorito
That's just the middle child, actually.
Kale
Interesting.
Catherine Vigorito
That's disrespectful to call me that. But, no, the little one doesn't. No, Sophia does not call me that.
Gabriella Vigorito
The little one, you know, she sees as her princess.
Catherine Vigorito
Maybe she's not a princess, but I'm obsessed with all of them. The sisters, they. They secretly like the show.
Gabriella Vigorito
I secretly had fun filming. Yeah.
Kale
Oh, sure.
Catherine Vigorito
So they secretly like it, but, yeah, they don't want to do all the fun things that we do. They just don't.
Gabriella Vigorito
We invite them.
Catherine Vigorito
We invite them to everything.
Kale
But they didn't want to walk like a flamingo.
Gabriella Vigorito
No, no, no.
Catherine Vigorito
They didn't want to learn. I really tried to get Sophia to do the teen pageant. I was like, this would be wonderful. She can try for Miss Connecticut. You can be for Miss Connecticut. Teen.
Gabriella Vigorito
I'll train you both.
Kale
And she said, no, no. But you were former Miss Connecticut. Is that right? Okay. Can you tell me about that? How did you get into pageants?
Catherine Vigorito
So I was a dancer growing up, and I know. I just thought that pageants would be a good stepping stone from dance.
Kale
Okay.
Catherine Vigorito
I was in the Miss America system because dance was 50% of the score at that time. The two different pageant systems, Miss Kinetic or Miss usa, that goes to Miss Universe and. And Miss America. So Miss America is the talent. That's the difference between the two. So I was always in the Miss America system, and I just couldn't win.
Gabriella Vigorito
I mean, but she was always like, first runner up. She was like, right there.
Catherine Vigorito
Yeah. I mean, I got tired of being first runner up, second runner up. So then I was like, okay, it's pretty clear. Maybe they don't want me. Hey, that's kind of familiar. What happened? But anyway, maybe they don't want me. So I went to the Ms. USA system.
Kale
Okay.
Catherine Vigorito
And the first running year, the first year I was first runner up. The second year I was second runner up. And then the third year I won. And I don't know, I just thought the world was here. The world was right at my doorstep after trying so hard and dancing since I was a little girl. And then six weeks after I won Miss Connecticut, preparing for Miss usa, my mother died suddenly. So. Which you'll see on the show, I never really told anybody. I mean, what you saw on the show was Very authentic. It was the first time that I really opened up and told what really happened. I don't know if I was just, like, embarrassed. So when I went to Ms. USA, I was certainly not in my right headspace. I found my mother dead, and it was really a tragic time for me. And I just, you know, had a hard time coping through such loss.
Kale
Was she a huge support for you in your pageants?
Catherine Vigorito
She was a huge support for me. She was my, you know, she was my mom. I mean, you know, we were together all the time. So, you know, were you as close.
Kale
With her as you are with your daughters?
Catherine Vigorito
I was very close to my mom, yes. But, you know, it was a little bit of a different time. Like, she never drove.
Kale
Okay.
Catherine Vigorito
You know, she just, she, she, she had her license, but she never drove. But, yeah, I mean, my mother was my playmate. My mother was, you know, who I went to the store with. We even had a little part time job together.
Gabriella Vigorito
So.
Kale
You did?
Catherine Vigorito
Yeah, we had a little. Yeah, yeah. When I was in high school, I worked at a little clothing store when I was 16 and she worked there at night. Yeah. So, you know, we would walk to work together because neither one of us drove. And it was a long way. I mean, it was at least like two miles.
Kale
I mean, that's a long walk.
Catherine Vigorito
I don't know, maybe it was a mile, but no, it was like, oh, it was a while that we would walk to, like, the plaza and. And we'd have our little job together. So, yeah, I mean, it was very tragic. I was very sheltered as a child. I never, like, I didn't even know how to do the laundry. I never knew.
Kale
I do not do laundry. I saw on the show that your mom does your laundry.
Gabriella Vigorito
I do it. All right?
Catherine Vigorito
And not that I like it, but.
Kale
You'Re like, if I didn't have to do it for as long as I did, forget, and she does not to do it.
Catherine Vigorito
So, yeah, I was very close to my mom. And I think that gives me a real heart of compassion for people that have been through any kind of loss or any kind of struggle, because I know how it is and I know how difficult it is to stand up again after you've really been, you know, everything's been taken away.
Kale
How did that shape your relationship or the, you know, the impact on you becoming a mom with your first daughter? Because I know that you're the middle child. So what did that look like for you when you became a mom?
Catherine Vigorito
Well, number one, I had no idea what to expect because if you don't have a mother or you know, of a very good mentor, I mean, I had my friends, but to kind of guide you through, I was scared. I was like, oh my gosh, you know, is my career, I was always been, I've always been very career oriented. Is my career going to, to fail now? What am I going to do? How does it look like? And then you read those books that are horrendous. You know, what to expect when you're expecting. And I'm like, oh my God, I'm going to go through this and this is terrible and what, you know, so yeah, I mean, it did impact because I didn't have that guiding force to help me and to call and to say, what do I do with this? And many women write to me and say the same thing when they have lost their mom or, you know, a key figure in their lives. So when I had the first daughter, yeah, I'm very protective. I mean, I'm very close to all three girls, very protective, never wanted to have sleepovers, very careful, you know, if they were in the car with someone, you know, if I didn't know, I would always be the one to again have the kids over to my house, always have the safe place at my house, always be the ones that would drive the kids to wherever they needed to go.
Kale
Right.
Catherine Vigorito
So, yeah, all our experiences impact us.
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Gabriella Vigorito
I have known it. I just didn't know the details. That you worked with her. That's kind of really cute.
Kale
Yeah, because now she works together, open a shop.
Gabriella Vigorito
Now I know we can just like go walk.
Kale
Do you also do hair? I saw that you do hair.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yes, I'm a hair stylist. No, my mom does not do hair. She. She actually works for a radio station. Yeah, we kind of have our separate jobs also. People think that just because we're on reality TV, we don't work anymore. And I'm like, no, I have like a ton of jobs.
Catherine Vigorito
Yeah, we still have a lot of jobs.
Kale
But how do you get time off for then, for this? Because you're from Connecticut, is that right?
Catherine Vigorito
Yes.
Kale
Which is not too, too far for New York based things, right?
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah, yeah. No, it's really quick. I mean, we just take the train and luckily I have the best boss in the world. She lets me take time off and I just move my clients around my schedule. So.
Kale
Good for you.
Gabriella Vigorito
Nice and easy.
Catherine Vigorito
Yeah, our schedules are very flexible.
Kale
I love that. And do you still live with your mom?
Gabriella Vigorito
I do, definitely.
Kale
Do you have a plan to move out or do you think that that's going to be as long as you possibly can?
Gabriella Vigorito
I have no plans to move out right now. Mom's hype about that. You know it.
Kale
I also feel that way. Like people thought it was crazy. I just boug 20 acres in Delaware and I'm like, I want my kids to live with me as long as possible. Especially with the climate of the economy. I'm like, you don't need to move out anytime soon. I don't want you to pay any more bills than you have to pay. We don't. There's no reason for us to be in this rush to be so independent. If we're.
Catherine Vigorito
Exactly.
Kale
If what we have is working, there's no reason why you need to move out. If you don't want to.
Catherine Vigorito
I love that. Maybe we should look into more land.
Kale
I mean, we build a compound.
Catherine Vigorito
Right. I like that. We do have land right next to us that we own. I mean, it's not 20 acres, but.
Kale
Yeah, I mean, 20 acres.
Catherine Vigorito
Just one. Right? I mean, that's. I like that idea. And even if you're not, you know, necessarily in the same house, you can be right next door. I don't know. It's. It's hard to find people that you trust in in life sometimes. And if you're so very close to your family, why not?
Kale
But has that impacted relationships with maybe significant others? I don't know if you've ever had a partner. If you've had a. You're married, right. Has that ever interfered with a relationship? Like a romantic relationship?
Gabriella Vigorito
I mean, for me, I'm definitely staying single right now. I mean, I've had boyfriends in the past, but, like, right now it is kind of hard because, like, one. In this industry, it's kind of hard to have a boyfriend because it's just a better look to be single. And also, like, we're just. We're traveling all over, so it's like a man, like, needs time and attention, and, I mean, I'd love to give him attention. And I love boys, for sure. But I am looking for a boy who's very independent in his own career, that we were kind of, like, busy sort of independent in that.
Kale
No, that makes sense. But what do you think that they would think that your relationship with your mom is weird?
Gabriella Vigorito
You know, my mom calls it a love triangle. So we.
Kale
Whoever she's dating, you're dating. Because you have to vet them out kind of.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah. Along with my mom. And, I mean, if we're gonna go to, like, a gala or an appearance, like. And he wants to come and, like, take our picture. Sure.
Catherine Vigorito
But, like, only take the picture.
Kale
He can't be the plus one because.
Catherine Vigorito
You guys are each other's plus one or she's the plus one.
Gabriella Vigorito
It'd be great if he was, like, a photographer, too. So, like, if he's, like, trained photographer, come take our picture. But, like, he has to, you know, be able to come and hang out with us.
Kale
Yeah, No, I think that makes a lot of sense, though. You need someone who is there to support, not to sort of interfere unless.
Gabriella Vigorito
He wants to have the spotlight. Because we do have our eye on one boy.
Kale
Ooh, you have we as in you?
Catherine Vigorito
No, both of us.
Gabriella Vigorito
Like, a little one brought it up?
Catherine Vigorito
Well, yes.
Gabriella Vigorito
Okay. His Name is Juan soto. He's number 22 on the Yankees now.
Catherine Vigorito
But he might be traded.
Gabriella Vigorito
Whatever. It doesn't matter where he's going, because my mom's down for him, I'm down for him. Well, no, he sees mine.
Kale
Is he single?
Gabriella Vigorito
Who knows?
Kale
And how do you know about him?
Gabriella Vigorito
Well, we actually.
Catherine Vigorito
It's cute. We went to the Yankees.
Gabriella Vigorito
We did go to the Yankees and we did see him in person.
Catherine Vigorito
We walked in a fashion show at Yankee Stadium on the.
Kale
In the same outfit, right?
Gabriella Vigorito
Yes.
Kale
Did he see you?
Catherine Vigorito
How could he miss her? Hello.
Kale
This is true.
Gabriella Vigorito
So, like, we're working on that.
Kale
So are you talking to him?
Gabriella Vigorito
Maybe.
Catherine Vigorito
We'll see.
Gabriella Vigorito
You never know.
Catherine Vigorito
We're working on him, but he's doing it too. But he has to. But Juan, baby, he has to, like, accept both of us, like, because, in other words, he's got to come to the compound. I think he's got to be with us in the compound.
Kale
He has to build the house. He's in the mlb, right? So I think they have a cap, salary wise, I think payment wise. So he needs to build the compound for you.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah, he's doing well.
Catherine Vigorito
And also the good thing. No, we can do our own. I want strong women.
Kale
Of course we're going to do.
Catherine Vigorito
We're going do our own. No.
Kale
I had three kids by 25.
Gabriella Vigorito
This is true. But, yeah, no, we. No, but.
Catherine Vigorito
But I think I always want the girls to be strong and independent on their own and not to be.
Kale
Reliant on a man.
Catherine Vigorito
Reliant on a man. Because then you're gonna feel like you're in quicksand and not gonna be able to get out. No, do your own thing. If someone comes and they can add to your relationship and add to your life, wonderful. But you have to know them for a long time. And I don't know, I feel like, in addition, you know, I have very good instincts of people.
Kale
I'll be able to tell right away, yes, 100%. And your sisters would be able to tell you right away, too.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yes, yes.
Catherine Vigorito
You know, so I guess the big picture is, yes, she is available, but right now we are very busy and it would be a package deal. The dating would be a package deal.
Kale
And with your sisters too, or. No.
Catherine Vigorito
Yes.
Gabriella Vigorito
Sisters don't care.
Kale
They don't care.
Gabriella Vigorito
No.
Kale
Okay.
Catherine Vigorito
But. But, you know, I mean, I. I want to be a part of everything.
Gabriella Vigorito
Of course you will.
Catherine Vigorito
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Kale
On the show, you mentioned your dad on one of the episodes, but not really. I haven't seen him on the show?
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah.
Kale
Is he not wanting to be on the show?
Gabriella Vigorito
My dad likes to stay behind the cameras. He likes to, like, check on the lighting. Like, if anything breaks, like, he's there to fix it. He has, like. So I call him Dewey instead of dad. So we just call him, like, Dewey because he has.
Kale
Dewey is your dad?
Gabriella Vigorito
Yes. His name's Todd.
Kale
Okay, so. But the way it's on the show is Catherine's husband, so I assumed Dad's not in the picture, and that is your second husband is how I took it.
Gabriella Vigorito
Screaming.
Kale
So dad is on. Dewey is. Because it said Todd's and then Dewey in quotes. So I was like, oh, I wonder where, like, dad is. But that is dad.
Gabriella Vigorito
That is dad.
Kale
Got it. How does he feel about all of this? Like, does he. Is he on board with the pageant and the looking, the. The dressing, like, and everything?
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah, he's very supportive. He just likes to stay in the background.
Kale
Okay, got it.
Gabriella Vigorito
And if anything needs to be fixed, he can.
Kale
He's doing it.
Gabriella Vigorito
He knows how to sew. He would braid our hair growing up. Like, he's a Dewey.
Catherine Vigorito
Like, he's got the skill.
Kale
And we love that.
Catherine Vigorito
He knows we love that.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah. And, like, right now, he's home taking care of the six Chihuahuas.
Kale
You have six Chihuahuas?
Gabriella Vigorito
Yes.
Kale
I saw two on the show so far.
Catherine Vigorito
Yeah, so far.
Gabriella Vigorito
I know they interrupted a lot of them. They interrupted with, like, the sound guys. Like, we had, like, you know, the little feet.
Kale
Yeah.
Gabriella Vigorito
Like, put them away for a lot of the show.
Catherine Vigorito
I can't. I can't help it. I do a lot of pet adoptions. We work with the rescue. So, I mean, I just want to give all the dogs, all the animals a home. They're so cute again. I, like, I'd like to build a rescue one day, but I do work with a wonderful woman that, you know, we do a lot of events together. Actually, we have one coming up on Saturday, so that's really exciting. Yeah, it's nice.
Kale
Well, you know what's so funny is that you brought up, you know, people think that we don't work since you've been on the show, but that's a really good point. That's probably something that people don't necessarily think twice about. And have you ever talked about the adoption or the foster with the animals?
Catherine Vigorito
Not on. Not yet, but we good for.
Kale
No, they need to hear this because it's not just reality tv. You guys actually have other things going on.
Catherine Vigorito
Oh, yeah, a lot of things. Yeah, we do one or two pet adoption events a month, and, you know, hundreds of dogs get adopted out. And it's really nice. I mean, you know, when you hear the stories of these poor, innocent animals that are just basically thrown to the wolves and, you know, the brave people rescue them, and we try to give them wonderful, loving homes, it's wonderful.
Kale
Good for you. I love that. So who picks out the outfits that y' all wear, huh?
Gabriella Vigorito
It is a little bit of both of us, but I definitely get the final say.
Catherine Vigorito
She has the final say. People think that I'm the one that smothered. She smothers me, too.
Gabriella Vigorito
Well, I'm sure it's all, like, done to a T. Perfect.
Kale
Okay.
Catherine Vigorito
So she's like, okay, I'm texting Johnny.
Gabriella Vigorito
I'm like, send me the background of the event. Like, so I know, like, the aesthetic. I know what we're going for.
Kale
Oh, you're in depth.
Gabriella Vigorito
It's in depth. No, we usually try to match the background. Like, we make sure we bring backup.
Kale
So she brought in a sec. Yeah. Your backup outfit. She was like, this might clash with the chair. I've never had in my life, had a guest do that. And I love it and I respect it, and I think that you. You should put in the effort, because why not?
Gabriella Vigorito
Gotta match the aesthetic.
Kale
But what happens if you like something that you're wearing but you don't necessarily love how it looks on you? What do you. You just say no, or do you ever dress separately? Like, differently?
Gabriella Vigorito
We never dress not matching, and so it has to be matching to a tea, even, like, the earrings, the necklace, like, the boots, everything. Usually, like, sometimes, like, she's like. The only difference is she's, like, a little taller than me.
Kale
Okay.
Gabriella Vigorito
So if something's, like, a little too long on me, I'm like, it's not going to work. Either I have to pin it up or we got to wear something different.
Catherine Vigorito
Yeah, we usually compromise very well. If I feel not comfortable in something, then she'll be like, okay.
Gabriella Vigorito
If.
Catherine Vigorito
Sometimes if material is a little too thin. But normally we're pretty good. We have the same style. We have the same size.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yes. And the nice thing is the brands will send us, like, matchings, and so I just make content for the brands, and then they send us whatever we want, which is very nice. And the brands love it because it's like you get two generations of the both of us, so.
Catherine Vigorito
And usually the mom and looks on the daughter, and usually the moms are the ones that have more, you know, the money to spend for the daughters. So brands should target two generations.
Kale
No, because that's a genius marketing plan. And I feel like.
Gabriella Vigorito
Johnny?
Catherine Vigorito
Johnny, where are you?
Gabriella Vigorito
Hello?
Kale
I saw on the show that you guys refer to it as matchings, which is the first time I've ever heard matchings with the S. So I think that that is the brand. Like, you guys need to do your own brand. Okay. Matchings. That would be cute, because now I have Briella. Absolutely, yes.
Gabriella Vigorito
You want to buy matchings?
Catherine Vigorito
Absolutely, of course, yes. No, I literally telling you, it's really. There's something psychological about it, too. It's. It's sharing. It's love. It's like you go to the store and again, I always bought three or four, you know, with me, but, like, for the. For the girls, by the time. From the time that they were born, the first one would match with me. When she came along, the two would always match. It was easier because I never wanted her to feel, like, left out. And I'm not, like, spending a fortune. I go to Marshalls and TJ Maxx. Even if it was a 9.99. You know, with the little socks.
Gabriella Vigorito
I love the ruffle socks. I still wear them always.
Catherine Vigorito
The little pl. You know, the little shoes.
Gabriella Vigorito
And now we're just obsessed. Like, we're obsessed with matching each other, but, like, we're obsessed with, like, the whole look being, like, matched. Like, I have this swimsuit line. It's literally a bikini, and then it has a matching headband. And I literally want to pass away every time I wear it, because it's just that good. Like, I just. I don't know anything that makes me more happy.
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Catherine Vigorito
So the matchings that we bought last week.
Kale
The match.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah. No, we were here in New York last week. The matchings that we found.
Catherine Vigorito
And she loved. And she loved them. And I wasn't 100 because it was a little bit. Sure. And the top's gonna have to be. I mean, so much. I was like, okay, that's fine. So. But there's something so nice about. So if I'm in the store by myself and taking a picture and saying, do you like this? And then buying two. And again, it's. It's not. You can do it very frugally.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah. And we also met someone in la and he literally said to us, because, like, we're obviously 1, 1, 2. He goes, the. The outfit is the third person. And we were like, genius. Genius. The outfit's the third person. You need the matchings at all times.
Catherine Vigorito
Yes.
Gabriella Vigorito
You love the matchings. You love that word I need.
Kale
I love it so much. The matchings. But I also need your need your sisters to get on board.
Catherine Vigorito
Yeah. Well, they always did.
Gabriella Vigorito
I mean, you know, Christmas, matching PJs. Just wait, like, I'll make a tik tok with them with the matching PJs for Christmas.
Kale
They'll get on board with that.
Gabriella Vigorito
They'll do that.
Catherine Vigorito
Yes. Or for Christmas pictures. Always Christmas pictures with, you know, like, a pretty dress or whatever people, we'll.
Gabriella Vigorito
Force them to do something.
Catherine Vigorito
We'll see.
Kale
Maybe if I just ask, like, hey, please just do this for me.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah.
Kale
I really need the matching.
Catherine Vigorito
Yeah.
Kale
Can you get dad on board? Dewey on board as well?
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah.
Catherine Vigorito
Oh, yeah, he'll do it.
Gabriella Vigorito
Whatever.
Catherine Vigorito
Oh, yeah, he'll do it. But sister years. Yes. But, you know, again, they did match for years. I mean, and again, I didn't never want them to feel uncomfortable.
Kale
Right.
Catherine Vigorito
No, of course. And even when they would go to school, sometimes they didn't want to be matching if they were, you know, on the bus and when they got a little bit older. So I always want them to be. Feel Comfortable.
Kale
Could you imagine if you had twins?
Catherine Vigorito
Like, oh, my God.
Kale
The matchings that you would do.
Catherine Vigorito
Oh, my gosh. Wow. I know.
Kale
That would be incredible.
Catherine Vigorito
And I don't know. I just feel like it brings us closer. It brings us closer.
Kale
So what you're saying is that when I get home, I immediately need to match my daughter.
Gabriella Vigorito
You need to buy matches and you'll. You need to go to the store.
Catherine Vigorito
Yes.
Gabriella Vigorito
And then it's funny because, like, we'll be walking down the street and people will look at me and then look away, and then they'll look at her, and they'll just be so confused.
Kale
Like, did I say the same person?
Gabriella Vigorito
What did I just say? Like, what did I just.
Catherine Vigorito
Twins. And of course, mommy loves that.
Gabriella Vigorito
I'm like, loves it, literally. No, we just had a guy.
Catherine Vigorito
Yeah.
Gabriella Vigorito
He was going down the S letter. He's like. He's like, oh, sister. He's like, wow. And then he got to the bottom. He's like, is that a mom?
Catherine Vigorito
Nope.
Kale
That's.
Gabriella Vigorito
No.
Catherine Vigorito
She says, I'm obsessed with this.
Kale
I'm obsessed with it. No, Valley is not ready. My daughter's name is Valley. She's not ready when I get home.
Catherine Vigorito
So how old is she?
Kale
She's one, but she's a twin with a boy. So the boy. I can't do matchings with boys the same way. Yeah.
Catherine Vigorito
You can give them a little coordinate or a little looks.
Kale
Yeah.
Catherine Vigorito
Same color combination. But, yeah, it's. It's so much fun. And you'll see, like, she'll love it. Everybody will love it. When you walk down the street.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yes.
Catherine Vigorito
People smile.
Gabriella Vigorito
Just have her on your head.
Kale
It's just, like, a happy thing to do.
Catherine Vigorito
It's nice. It's really lovely.
Gabriella Vigorito
It's not just the holidays. Just random, like, middle of summer, middle of winter, whatever.
Kale
Do people in Connecticut think all of this is crazy, that you're matching all the time? Because they surely had to have known who you guys were before you started filming. So now that you're filming, do they also think that this is just insane?
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah. I mean, ever since, like, it came out on the show, like, going out in our hometown spent a little odd. Because it's like, you know, it's a small town.
Kale
You also have a pink Jeep, so you don't. You don't blend it.
Gabriella Vigorito
It's not giving small town vibes. I know. So it's. It's odd.
Kale
You wanted pink.
Gabriella Vigorito
Oh, for sure. Okay. It's the only color.
Kale
Do you also have a pink car?
Catherine Vigorito
Well, no, because Then I wouldn't be in with her.
Gabriella Vigorito
She wants to be in the car with me.
Kale
Oh, my God.
Catherine Vigorito
Yeah.
Gabriella Vigorito
No, I mean, I would get a.
Catherine Vigorito
Matching car, but then if I get.
Gabriella Vigorito
A matching car for her.
Kale
Her.
Gabriella Vigorito
But she's like, no, she must be closer.
Catherine Vigorito
No, because then we'd be in separate cars.
Kale
So you all drive together?
Catherine Vigorito
Yes.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yes.
Catherine Vigorito
I mean, when we go to work.
Gabriella Vigorito
Her favorite color is actually white. Yeah, she loves everything white. So, like, the house is white. She has a white car. But I made us paint the front door pink.
Kale
But it was green or teal.
Gabriella Vigorito
It was actually green. Yeah, it was very. Now it's.
Kale
And one of the rooms. Rooms in your house that I saw in the show are also painted pink.
Catherine Vigorito
Yeah, we're working on. We're actually doing a lot.
Gabriella Vigorito
I really hope in the future, maybe in. Maybe on tv. We'll see. I would really love the garage doors. Pink. Next doors. It'd be so good. I want to do that whole house pink, but we have siding, and so I'm like, dad, what if we take off the siding off. We have it painted with cement, and.
Catherine Vigorito
Then we paint it pink? He's like, too big.
Gabriella Vigorito
Dewey's like, he would do it, but.
Catherine Vigorito
That'S too big of a project.
Gabriella Vigorito
He would do it, but that's. That's a big project.
Catherine Vigorito
Yeah, but maybe we have a lot of pink.
Kale
Listen, TLC will give you your own show if you all just.
Gabriella Vigorito
Just live in a big pink house. Pink pillars. We got to make the pillars pink.
Catherine Vigorito
Well, I did say. Here's a little tip. I did say, we do have the land that's right next to our house. It's all paid. I've been telling her that constantly. We can make a whole pink Barbie house right there. And that's where we can film.
Kale
Yeah, just to film, not to live.
Catherine Vigorito
We can live there, too. Sure. Whichever. I've been telling her I know we.
Gabriella Vigorito
Do better natural lighting in the house. Like, all my about is, like, natural lighting, so. So our house does need better natural lighting, but we'll see.
Catherine Vigorito
You're never gonna know from me.
Kale
I need.
Catherine Vigorito
There's always a way.
Kale
This next question, you might. You might tell me. No.
Gabriella Vigorito
Okay.
Catherine Vigorito
Okay.
Kale
Can you define philanthropy?
Catherine Vigorito
I can.
Gabriella Vigorito
Oh, shoot. I remember this question.
Kale
And how could it help society?
Gabriella Vigorito
Oh, my goodness. So I've learned that philanthropy is like. It's like helping people, right? Yes. Yeah. It's like philanthropic endeavors.
Kale
Your. Your animal rescues, your animal gift bags. Those are a philanthropic.
Catherine Vigorito
So much activity. Actually, we're working on Toys for Tots. We're going to do next month. I have so many. I work with the Marines, and we have so many Toys for Tots events that we're going to be doing.
Gabriella Vigorito
Why don't just call it charity events. Why go flight?
Catherine Vigorito
Oh, she doesn't know big words. That's not right. No problem. That's what you got the mama for.
Gabriella Vigorito
And if I don't know it, so what?
Catherine Vigorito
Dumb and dumber.
Gabriella Vigorito
Whatever.
Kale
Whatever.
Catherine Vigorito
But you know what? Everybody has gifts. You know, I'm not the best speller. So what? I'm not that. No ph.
Gabriella Vigorito
Oh, my God.
Catherine Vigorito
It's not no ph. Philanthropy.
Gabriella Vigorito
No, I think it's enough.
Catherine Vigorito
I don't know. Just say good works.
Kale
Charity events.
Gabriella Vigorito
Charity.
Catherine Vigorito
Just say charity events.
Kale
That's so funny. So what is your favorite part? What was your favorite part? I don't know if you're still filming now. I obviously don't know if you could talk. Talk about that. But what is your favorite part about. About filming. And did they think you're crazy because you guys are so different from anyone else on Smothered. Did you like it? Did you not like it? Would you do it again?
Gabriella Vigorito
We would definitely do it again. We love, love, love filming. And, like, I'm a content creator on social media, so, like, it's. It's basically, like the whole thing, but, like, seeing it in, like, such a big scale with the production. We love the producers, love them, we love the cast, the crew. It was just so.
Catherine Vigorito
I feel so blessed that we're able to do it because we're doing it together and just sitting on that couch, you know, Gabriella and I with our little matching. And then. Sisters.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yes. Like, so when we do the confessionals, like, the producer obviously, like, stood next to the camera and, like, would ask us all the questions. And so it'd be like a therapy session with, like, the sisters. And they obviously are forced to sit there and, like, answer the questions. And it was so funny. The talks got funny.
Catherine Vigorito
And it's like home movies that we're gonna have forever.
Gabriella Vigorito
Exactly. The sisters love home movies, but they're like, oh, this is a lot of work. I'm like, guys, do the sisters know.
Kale
That you refer to them as the sisters? Yes, they do and they don't.
Catherine Vigorito
We always did.
Kale
Always.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yes, they're sisters.
Catherine Vigorito
I would be one of the sisters, too.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah, my mom wants to be one of the.
Catherine Vigorito
Like, we have friends from dance competitions. And they'd be like, oh, Catherine. Yeah, you're one of the sisters, but.
Kale
You'Re also one of the Sisters.
Catherine Vigorito
We're all the sisters.
Gabriella Vigorito
Sisters.
Catherine Vigorito
We're all the sisters. But if I'm with Gabriella, then there's the sisters. If I'm with Sophia, the little one, I'd be like, there's the sisters.
Kale
Okay, so it's not just Sophia and your sister. Your daughter's name is the other Lauren. Lauren and Sophia are not the only ones referred to as the sisters.
Catherine Vigorito
Correct.
Gabriella Vigorito
People think, oh, we don't even use their real names. We just say the sisters. No, no, no. They have names. But we're all the sisters.
Kale
Yeah.
Catherine Vigorito
If I'm shopping with Sophia, for example, I'll say, oh, maybe sister would like this. Or maybe, you know, the sisters would like this, referring to Lauren and plurals.
Gabriella Vigorito
The sisters.
Catherine Vigorito
The matchings.
Gabriella Vigorito
I don't know.
Catherine Vigorito
It's so wonderful. We would definitely, we definitely want to continue on reality tv.
Kale
But your own show, maybe. Who do I need to write to at TLC or work?
Gabriella Vigorito
We'll talk later.
Kale
Yeah, okay. Because I've just. It would be so good. So good. Yeah. I also want my own show, so.
Catherine Vigorito
Yes.
Kale
Well, just be like, hey, you give them a show, I'll do a show. You get two for one.
Catherine Vigorito
That's right.
Kale
I mean, that's right. One big production. Yeah. You know what I mean?
Catherine Vigorito
Yep. Double for any trouble. That's true. It says that in the Bible. Yeah. Like if you've been through a setback, you're not only going to get one blessing, you're going to get two. Says it double for your trouble.
Kale
Double for your trouble.
Catherine Vigorito
So you're going to get double. Like if something bad happens to you, just keep going forward. Be good, be good to people, keep doing your thing and you will be blessed. Double.
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Catherine Vigorito
Yes.
Kale
She was like, wait, I don't know.
Gabriella Vigorito
We actually joke that she's gonna hold my kids because, like, I have abs.
Catherine Vigorito
She doesn't want to have them. So I'm like, I'll take.
Gabriella Vigorito
Isn't that disgusting? Having another human being inside of you?
Kale
It's weird.
Gabriella Vigorito
That's weird.
Kale
But it's cool.
Catherine Vigorito
That's weird.
Kale
Isn't that disgusting?
Catherine Vigorito
I will take. I will carry your children.
Kale
Are you being so serious? You would carry her children?
Gabriella Vigorito
That would be really ideal.
Catherine Vigorito
If she wanted.
Kale
That would be ideal. Not one of the sisters, but I could ask them.
Catherine Vigorito
I don't think they would do it.
Gabriella Vigorito
This would be iconic, though.
Catherine Vigorito
I would do it. But we got plenty of time for that.
Kale
Yeah, no. 100%. I'm not pushing kids on anyone. No, I've had enough for all of us.
Catherine Vigorito
There's so many. Yeah, there's some. We have. You have seven. So we have 10 between us.
Gabriella Vigorito
I want seven.
Catherine Vigorito
We have 10. Chill.
Kale
Your mom's gonna carry seven kids.
Gabriella Vigorito
I don't know if I'm gonna carry seven girls.
Catherine Vigorito
We can adopt.
Kale
No, that's philanthropic.
Gabriella Vigorito
We could, but like, seven.
Catherine Vigorito
You're not gonna have seven.
Kale
Seven is.
Catherine Vigorito
You're gonna make it with one.
Kale
You know what? You have hobbies that you don't do together. So I know you're a hairstylist, You're a radio, like, a personality in Connecticut.
Catherine Vigorito
I work in advertising.
Kale
Oh, got it. Okay. So do you have hobbies that you don't do together?
Catherine Vigorito
I don't think so. I mean, we do most everything together. We like everything. You know, we go for our walks together, we go to the gym together, we take dancing lessons together.
Kale
So do you do anything with Dewey?
Catherine Vigorito
No, I only do it with the kids.
Gabriella Vigorito
Poor Dewey.
Kale
What?
Catherine Vigorito
No.
Gabriella Vigorito
Dewey cooks. He does. Makes really good.
Catherine Vigorito
I always cooked for all these years.
Gabriella Vigorito
But a little bit, I. But now It's. It's all.
Catherine Vigorito
I always cooked. Always cooked, shopped, clean. But now, you know, we're traveling so much.
Kale
Do the. Do the sisters do things with Dewey?
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah, I mean, they're in school.
Kale
Okay. What is the age gap? You're. You are 23. 24.
Gabriella Vigorito
24. And then my little sister's 19, so there's five years in between us, and me and my older sister are 16. My months apart.
Kale
Oh, so you guys are really close in age. Okay. And so they're both in school.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah.
Kale
And then that doesn't really leave a whole lot, but he's probably getting a lot of manly time by himself.
Gabriella Vigorito
He works a lot.
Catherine Vigorito
Whatever. He's fine. We're busy.
Kale
We love Dewey.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yes. There's a lot of Dewey fans out there.
Kale
We love Dewey. We love him. Okay, so what are your favorite mother daughter duos in pop culture and media? Ben Affleck's Jennifer Garner and her daughter look a lot alike.
Catherine Vigorito
And she's in Yale. In Connecticut, where we are the daughter. Yes.
Kale
Who else is there? Like mother daughter duo.
Gabriella Vigorito
You know, I mean, I'm not like, okay, I'm not like a huge swifty. Like, I will not die. Right. But like, if you see her, she's always with her mom, and it's literally the sweetest thing ever.
Kale
Like, I don't think I've ever seen her mom.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah, but her mom's always with her.
Catherine Vigorito
Always. Her mother's always with her.
Gabriella Vigorito
Every time she's at like the baseball. Not baseball. Always football games. Her mom's always there.
Catherine Vigorito
The concerts.
Kale
Good for her. I love that.
Gabriella Vigorito
And her mom. Her mom's always at the concerts with her whenever she's on tour and she picks out. Have you seen like the. The 22 hat that, like the little kids. No, there's like this like little 22 hat that she puts on, like one of the kids and the mom picks it out of the whole crowd.
Kale
That's cute. I didn't know that. Who else is there? Like, what other? I'm trying to think. What other mother?
Catherine Vigorito
You got it right here, baby. That's it. Look no further.
Kale
Maybe Riley Keough and Lisa Marie Presley. Or like, are they like kind of like a mother daughter duo? Maybe? I don't know.
Gabriella Vigorito
Cindy Crawford.
Catherine Vigorito
Cindy Crawford has a daughter that's kind of a look alike too. Her daughter is modeling now. I don't know their names.
Gabriella Vigorito
A certain mother daughter dude just walked in the Victoria's Secret fashion show. There was a mother daughter duo that walked. And I was like, we should Walk. But it was like a mom and.
Catherine Vigorito
Then her daughter Johnny.
Kale
We're like, call Johnny for everything.
Gabriella Vigorito
Okay.
Kale
I just. I wonder what that's like.
Catherine Vigorito
It's fun. I mean, we've walked in New York Fashion Week now. We walked in Miami swim week last. When was that? June and July. We went to Miami.
Kale
How was that?
Catherine Vigorito
It was nice.
Kale
Yeah?
Catherine Vigorito
Yeah, it was fun.
Kale
That's really.
Catherine Vigorito
We had a really good time, so. It was great.
Gabriella Vigorito
Mama was in a swimsuit, rocking it.
Kale
You walked in a swimsuit? Cute.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yes.
Kale
Good for you. Good. I love that.
Catherine Vigorito
No, it was good. I just like a little cover up. A little something for a little something or a little skirt. But yeah, it was fun. It was great.
Kale
So because of the show that you're on and that you guys do this in real life, what. What are some of the things that people have said to you that's like, maybe not the greatest.
Catherine Vigorito
Oh, God.
Kale
Like, misconceptions, maybe, or just like, what is maybe something that people say to you all the time that you're like, wait, what it.
Catherine Vigorito
When we first started doing the TikToks together and I would show up and they would all go viral. They were wonderful comments. Lovely. Oh, my gosh, she looks like your sister. You two are great together. So lovely. There was hardly any bad ones, but as soon as we started on the show, then the bad ones come. It bothers me because I'm a mama bear and I don't want her to be hurt.
Gabriella Vigorito
I never be hurt.
Catherine Vigorito
But she's very strong and it doesn't bother her, I think, because she grew.
Gabriella Vigorito
Up more with social media, like, with our generation. It's like, we know. Like, it's honestly sad if you're sitting in your basement literally commenting about, like, us, like, who are you? What are you doing? You know? Right. So, like, it's not gonna hurt me, but, like, for my mom, it's like they. It hurts sometimes.
Catherine Vigorito
Sometimes in the beginning. I will tell you after.
Gabriella Vigorito
Don't even say it.
Catherine Vigorito
I'm gonna tell her. When the first show came out, I mean, I got so many bad comments, and I didn't think there's anything wrong with it. I mean, I do drink celery. It is very healthy. It's great for your skin. Skin, Yes, I drink. I've drank celery juice every morning for the past five years. I follow the medical medium protocols.
Kale
What is wrong with that, though? What is the problem?
Catherine Vigorito
Exactly? What is the problem? But so. But there were so many terrible things. Like, they talk about my looks. They'd Say that I got plastic surgery to look like her. I haven't had it. There's nothing wrong.
Gabriella Vigorito
She's never had.
Catherine Vigorito
I haven't had anything done. There's nothing wrong. If you do want to do anything but, like, terrible things about me, like, why, Like, I shouldn't wear the same outfits because I don't look good in them.
Kale
Because I think you look great.
Catherine Vigorito
What's the problem?
Kale
I would. I would be. I mean, even if you weren't here and wearing the same outfit, you look fantastic.
Gabriella Vigorito
What?
Catherine Vigorito
I would wear these outfits or the dresses, no matter if we were matching or not, I'm comfortable with it. So there was so many, like, bad, bad, you know, negative comments. Like, I literally went in my closet and kind of cried a little bit. I did. I did. I admit it. I. I have feelings. I'm emotional. But since then, it's been. It's. It's fine. I don't really look at it anymore. You know, there's a handful of things that'll be like, you know, I'm stealing her spotlight. I'm not stealing her spotlights. We're going through life together. We like it together. I ask her not often, but, you know, are you happy? Even less. Are you happy? I want to make sure she's happy. Are you comfortable? If she wanted to stop matching and not do show and not model with me tomorrow, I'd be like, okay. I would still be there with her because, I mean, can't even ride my car.
Kale
She.
Catherine Vigorito
I mean, she can't really. When we went to la, which had a wonderful time, we were there for a week. Going to that reality show, Star of the Year for Us Weekly was incredible. But I would still have to go with her, even if I wasn't part of it. But what's wrong with. With the mom? What's. What's the problem?
Kale
So if she, you know, if Gabriella said to you today, I don't want to do this anymore, would you be okay with it? It.
Catherine Vigorito
Yes.
Kale
But you would it. Would it hurt? I would imagine.
Catherine Vigorito
I mean, I always think of her first and her happiness. I think that it adds to her life and her career. But if she really in her heart just woke up one day and was just like, I'm going to wear Crocs. I'm going to, you know, whatever.
Kale
Wait, are we. Are we. Are we slandering Crocs? Well, we're.
Gabriella Vigorito
My older sister wears Crocs, and she's just like, you know, crocking.
Catherine Vigorito
You know, there's nothing wrong with the Crocs. But we. It's like a joke where, you know, they won't wear shoes. The oldest one will only wear Crocs. So it's a little bit. There's nothing wrong with Crocs. Yeah, exactly. But if she woke up one day and she did not want to do our career anymore or whatever, I'd be.
Gabriella Vigorito
Like, okay, trust me, that's not gonna happen. I. I've always felt like I was destined for more, and it didn't happen with me.
Catherine Vigorito
This is.
Kale
Is.
Gabriella Vigorito
This is where I belong.
Catherine Vigorito
And I feel like it's an inspiration to women. No matter what your lot in life, what challenges, your age, your demographic, whatever, I think it's an inspiration that you can still follow your dreams, regardless of what's going on in your life.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah.
Catherine Vigorito
I mean, you know, for 20 years, I was home raising my girls.
Gabriella Vigorito
She did the whole moon thing, and now we're like.
Kale
Now you're best friends.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah. No, now we're living life and traveling constantly, and it's been.
Catherine Vigorito
Yeah. I mean, it's wonderful. I mean, I couldn't think of anyone else I would want to do it with, and if I was just doing it on my own, it wouldn't be as much fun.
Gabriella Vigorito
And, like, I said, like, we. It was literally one year ago today that it was in Access Hollywood, announced us as the cast. So, like, one year ago, like, this is such a special day.
Kale
Yeah.
Gabriella Vigorito
And, like, my mom was actually out working, and I was luckily home. And, like, I made the announcement post on my Instagram and, like, I had, like, like, prepared it to get people, like, excited for the announcement. I was like, oh, something's coming. And it was, like, such a big secret because when you're announced, the cast, like, you cannot tell anyone for months. And you're filming.
Catherine Vigorito
She knows for months.
Gabriella Vigorito
And so it's like. And I post on social media every day, so to keep that big secret for so long was crazy. But.
Kale
But you were so excited.
Gabriella Vigorito
It was.
Kale
Were you so excited when you.
Catherine Vigorito
It was incredible.
Kale
Yeah.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah.
Kale
And it's good to have a good relationship with your production team.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah.
Kale
Because there's nothing worse than. Than having a horrible relationship with a production team when you're not happy. And you're like, I.
Catherine Vigorito
We were happy.
Kale
No. Good for you.
Catherine Vigorito
Yeah.
Kale
I actually said if I was to have my own show, I would want to go to tlc.
Catherine Vigorito
Yes.
Kale
I've never worked with tlc, so I'm just speaking off of, like, what I see.
Catherine Vigorito
Yeah. We loved everything.
Gabriella Vigorito
Biggest shock is how many people watch I mean, we know that TLC is like a big network, but, like, how many people stop us on the street even if we're not together?
Kale
Oh, really? Yes, even. What about when you come to, like, places like New York and LA and things like that?
Catherine Vigorito
If we're together, it's constant no matter where we are on the street.
Kale
Oh, my God.
Gabriella Vigorito
Smothered. Oh, your mother.
Catherine Vigorito
Oh, Everywhere on the street go.
Gabriella Vigorito
They don't.
Catherine Vigorito
No, they just say the mother and they'll scream, smothered.
Gabriella Vigorito
A lot of men. And they're like, oh, no. Like, my wife watches it.
Kale
No, they do.
Catherine Vigorito
And I was like, no, you watch it.
Gabriella Vigorito
I was like, I know you watch it. And they're like, yeah, yeah, I know.
Kale
What is your favorite reality TV show? Do you watch reality tv?
Gabriella Vigorito
We do. So we do watch the Bachelor and Bachelorette a lot.
Kale
Okay.
Gabriella Vigorito
We just finished the Golden Bachelor. It was kind of good this season. It was kind of. It was kind of really cute. So wholesome. Oh, my goodness.
Kale
I didn't see it, so I have no idea.
Gabriella Vigorito
It was kind of good. Personally, I love the show, too. Ought to handle. My mom thinks it's a little scandalous, but.
Kale
It is. But that's why they get the ratings.
Gabriella Vigorito
Love it.
Kale
And then watch Love is Blind.
Gabriella Vigorito
No, we don't actually watch that. I watched the first season a little bit.
Kale
Me, too.
Gabriella Vigorito
And then we love Dancing with the Stars.
Kale
Okay. Would you ever go on Dancing with with the Stars? But what would you do if one of you got picked and the other one didn't?
Catherine Vigorito
We would have to go together.
Gabriella Vigorito
We're a package deal.
Kale
Could you imagine one of them having both of you out there?
Gabriella Vigorito
It'd be. I know. Honestly, it'd be good with both of us. Because, like, yes. Imagine they're filming and we're in separate rooms. We'll have separate partners. Don't worry.
Kale
You would go against each other?
Gabriella Vigorito
Oh, no, we're going against each other. Well, I mean, we're going.
Catherine Vigorito
Whatever.
Gabriella Vigorito
We'd be in two separate rooms, matching. Wouldn't that be iconic? And it's like, oh, which one's which? Or we.
Kale
Have you pitched this idea yet? Johnny.
Catherine Vigorito
Johnny, Johnny, Johnny.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yes. Yes.
Catherine Vigorito
We would love to be on Dancing with the Stars.
Kale
You can dance.
Gabriella Vigorito
I actually have a question for you.
Kale
Oh, okay. What is it?
Gabriella Vigorito
Who would get sent home first for.
Catherine Vigorito
Dancing with the Stars?
Kale
But let me ask you this. You have a dancing background. Do you also have a dancing background?
Gabriella Vigorito
A little bit.
Catherine Vigorito
It. They danced. You girls always dance competitive. I mean, that's what people don't see, like, the girls dance and, like, we've.
Gabriella Vigorito
So we both did pageants, and, like, pageants is a little bit like dance where it's like. It's a competition. It's kind of an individual sport, and it's competitive.
Kale
I don't know. Because if you both have a dancing background, I don't know, maybe you should go on different seasons.
Catherine Vigorito
No, we want to do it together.
Gabriella Vigorito
Well, I know if we did two different seasons.
Catherine Vigorito
Yes.
Gabriella Vigorito
Then we can live in LA twice, and then I could win. Then you could win.
Kale
You could both be winners.
Catherine Vigorito
Whatever. Whatever. They say whatever. As long as they go on Johnny.
Kale
As long as we can get on the show.
Catherine Vigorito
Whatever, whichever. But I think it would be really fun together.
Kale
No, that would be really fun. What other shows could you guys picture yourselves on? I'm trying to think, like, would you ever do something like Special Forces or. Have you heard of that one?
Gabriella Vigorito
No, I haven't heard of that one.
Kale
I think it's on Fox and you go to, like, a different country and you do these, like, crazy challenges. I know Jamie Lynn Spears was on one where she had to fall backwards out of a helicopter into the ocean.
Catherine Vigorito
I don't want to do that. No. I don't want to do it immediately. No show with. With the bad cooking.
Gabriella Vigorito
Oh, nailed it.
Catherine Vigorito
Nailed it.
Gabriella Vigorito
That would be funny.
Kale
Is that on Food Network?
Catherine Vigorito
Someone had.
Gabriella Vigorito
I think so.
Catherine Vigorito
That for us.
Gabriella Vigorito
Nailed. It would be funny because it's just about bad chefs and, like, I'm a horrible cook or celebrity. Family Feud would be really fun.
Catherine Vigorito
She's talking about that.
Gabriella Vigorito
That would be cool because, like, we have a whole, like, roster. The sisters get them on. You know, they would go it, and.
Catherine Vigorito
They said they would do that.
Kale
So why don't you do it? Why don't you do that next, Johnny? Oh, my God.
Gabriella Vigorito
We put him to work.
Kale
John. I said, how. What are. What are we going to talk about? Is there anything that you guys don't want to talk about? He's like, just talk to them. They're fine. Just talk to them. Ask them whatever you want. I said, okay, fine, but okay. So what is your favorite perfume? Do you wear the same perfumes?
Gabriella Vigorito
We hate perfume.
Catherine Vigorito
We don't wear perfume.
Gabriella Vigorito
No. My mom says it's toxins.
Kale
It is, because they're. They're hormones. Disrupts her.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yeah. And she also says that if you wear too heavy of a perfume, you're hiding something.
Catherine Vigorito
Yes, true.
Gabriella Vigorito
My mom is very specific about. She does not like perfume. And no candles.
Catherine Vigorito
No candles. Scented candles. It's just again, I follow the medical medium protocols and everything he says is true. I wish I had more time to read his books and to even implement more of his protocols. But the scents are not good, you know, gets in your brain.
Gabriella Vigorito
Whatever mom says.
Catherine Vigorito
So I don't like a lot of scents. Okay, so perfume? No.
Kale
What about, like, essential oils? Would that be fine?
Catherine Vigorito
I don't know. I didn't do any research on that. As long as it's pure and natural. Because we breathe in toxins all the time now. So that's why it's very important. You know, the celery juice, you know, that wild blueberry juice. You know, trying to get as much fruit and vegetables in your body as possible to get rid of. Of the toxins that we have to breathe in and that we're, you know.
Kale
Subject to hopefully counteracting those.
Catherine Vigorito
Correct. You have beautiful skin.
Kale
Chemicals to get rid of.
Catherine Vigorito
Wow.
Kale
I was. I did Accutane.
Catherine Vigorito
Wow.
Kale
And in order to have. It was rough. But you're a writer. Are you a writer? Is that true? I'm a big book girly.
Catherine Vigorito
I would have brought you my book. Books in next time.
Kale
I am a big book early. I am obsessed. So where can people find your books?
Catherine Vigorito
So after I lost my mom, you know, I didn't even want to live. I mean, I had no experience in writing. I had no degree in journalism, but I did have a heart that wanted to help people. So I started writing a newspaper column.
Kale
Okay.
Catherine Vigorito
And it's still been in the paper after all these years. It's been in like literally half my life. It's in the paper in Connecticut, the New Haven Register, and it's in other papers around the country that that group owns. So it's a newspaper column. And then from that, I wrote three books with real publishers. I self published my first one and then did three others with real publishers. So I think if you go online and you go on Amazon, the books are on Amazon.
Kale
No, absolutely. I would love to, like, share your books and any way that I can help the.
Catherine Vigorito
So, yeah, I mean, through the years. It's crazy because I've gotten so many beautiful letters through the years from people that have read said the column and the books that. To just help them overcome if they've been through a tragedy or loss. But they're inspirational books.
Kale
Oh, I love that. Okay, cool. So I'll also put them in the description of this episode for you. But if. Is there anything else that you guys want to share or like, let the listeners know?
Catherine Vigorito
Well, we do have Something for you.
Kale
Thank you. The diamond crown. Is this one of the necklaces?
Gabriella Vigorito
She's got her matching.
Catherine Vigorito
Matching, so.
Kale
Oh, my gosh.
Catherine Vigorito
So we have the rose gold, and this one is gold. If you.
Gabriella Vigorito
Whichever one.
Catherine Vigorito
Gold.
Kale
Oh, I do wear gold.
Catherine Vigorito
Okay, then take the gold.
Kale
Okay.
Gabriella Vigorito
The box got a little silver. And we also have. We design them, and then we wear them on the show. So, you know, you see them on the show.
Kale
I saw them on the show.
Gabriella Vigorito
For yourself.
Kale
Oh, I'm gonna wear this. I'm gonna do a video on it, actually. Can I put it on?
Catherine Vigorito
We can.
Gabriella Vigorito
You could tag the diamond crown collection.
Catherine Vigorito
Because when we found out that we were getting the show, I was like, oh, you know, we should have something that people could. Would, like, feel that they're a part of us.
Kale
I love that.
Catherine Vigorito
So, yeah. And then we're all matching.
Kale
Alessandra's gonna open it for me while.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yes.
Catherine Vigorito
And she designed the whole thing. I mean, I have sold products on QVC for many years. Inspirational of nature. So I had a manufacturer. So Gabriella literally drew the emblem that you'll see. The. The crown.
Gabriella Vigorito
Yes.
Catherine Vigorito
And from that, he made the sample.
Gabriella Vigorito
I love a thick chain. Like, the thick chains are super modern. I used to wear, like, this Prada necklace that was, like, a thick chain. And then I love, like, a triangle shape. I think it's also very modern. The diamond is my birthstone, and then the crown. You know, we did pageants and, like, you're gonna wear a crown on your head or wear it on your chest. Like, it just. It's kind of like a confidence piece. It's also just like, bougies up an outfit. Like, even if you're gonna be casual, you're gonna look bougie with the necklace on.
Kale
Right.
Gabriella Vigorito
Like, this is like. I was like, oh, this outfit's kind of dull. And I'm like, but put the necklace on. And it's another.
Kale
Brings it all together. I love that. I'm gonna put it on.
Gabriella Vigorito
You can even. Yep. You can even put it on, like.
Catherine Vigorito
Any of the chains.
Gabriella Vigorito
Like, you can adjust it, make it more of a choker.
Kale
Where can people find you on social media? Obviously, we want the accounts to grow. We want people to be able to find you, tell us where we can find you.
Gabriella Vigorito
So you can find me on Gabriella Underscore Vigorito on Tick Tock and Instagram.
Kale
And are you on social media, or is it just her accounts?
Catherine Vigorito
I'm on Instagram. Catherine Galasso. Vigorito on Instagram.
Kale
I love that. Thank you so much for Coming on the barely famous podcast.
Catherine Vigorito
I'm so happy.
Kale
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Barely Famous Episode Summary: ENCORE: Why Dating is a Package Deal with Catherine & Gabriella from Smothered
Release Date: July 4, 2025
In this engaging episode of Barely Famous, host Kale welcomes Catherine and Gabriella Vigorito, stars from the reality TV show Smothered. Known for their close-knit family dynamics and distinctive presence on the show, Catherine and Gabriella delve deep into the intricacies of their relationships, personal journeys, and the unique concept of dating as a "package deal."
Catherine and Gabriella share their journey of being cast on Smothered. They began filming in April 2023, and the show premiered on December 12, 2023. Reflecting on their casting anniversary, Gabriella mentions, "Today is a very big day because one year ago today, we were announced as the cast on Smothered." ([02:55])
Kale inquires about their casting process:
"How did you get casted, though? Did you apply for it?" ([03:03])
Gabriella responds:
"Yes. This was all my mom's doing. And I looked up the show. I had never seen it before, and I was concerned." ([03:05])
They discuss the initial concerns about fitting into the show's existing cast and how they made the experience their own.
Catherine is often perceived as the "boss" of the duo, but Gabriella clarifies her pivotal role behind the scenes:
"No, I'm the one getting the content, making sure everything's in order. I do the hair and makeup, so we make sure it's all perfect." ([03:25])
Catherine adds, emphasizing their teamwork:
"We love Johnny." ([02:24])
Their collaborative efforts ensure that both their appearances and the show's content maintain a high standard.
The sisters discuss their strategic approach to social media, which was instrumental in their casting:
"When mama shows up, the numbers go up." ([06:20])
Gabriella shares the impact of their coordinated social media presence:
"I was sitting here, I threw a shoe. That was the first one. And then my mom caught it with her foot and it went boom." ([05:55])
This synergy between mother and daughter not only boosted their online presence but also captured the attention of casting agents.
A poignant moment unfolds as Catherine opens up about the loss of her mother:
"Six weeks after I won Miss Connecticut, preparing for Miss USA, my mother died suddenly." ([08:35])
Catherine elaborates on how this tragedy impacted her during her pageant career and her journey towards healing:
"I never really told anybody. So when I went to Ms. USA, I was certainly not in my right headspace." ([09:15])
This vulnerability adds depth to their narrative, showcasing their resilience and strength.
Despite their fame, Catherine and Gabriella maintain their professional lives. Gabriella, a hairstylist, discusses managing her career alongside the demands of reality TV:
"We still have a lot of jobs." ([14:56])
Catherine highlights their flexible schedules, allowing them to balance filming with their individual careers seamlessly.
The sisters share insights into their household dynamics, including living with their mother, Dewey, and their six Chihuahuas. Catherine emphasizes their commitment to animal welfare:
"We do a lot of pet adoptions. We work with the rescue." ([21:23])
Their dedication to providing loving homes for animals underscores their philanthropic spirit.
A defining feature of Catherine and Gabriella's public image is their coordinated outfits, lovingly termed "matchings." Gabriella explains the significance:
"It's sharing. It's love." ([25:08])
They discuss the psychological and aesthetic benefits of matching, reinforcing their unified family brand.
With fame comes scrutiny. Catherine candidly addresses the negative comments they've received since Smothered aired:
"There were so many terrible things. Like, they talk about my looks. They'd say that I got plastic surgery to look like her." ([43:38])
Despite the criticism, both sisters remain steadfast, prioritizing their relationship and mutual support over public opinion.
Kale explores potential future ventures, including their interest in shows like Dancing with the Stars:
"We would have to go together." ([49:11])
Catherine and Gabriella express enthusiasm for expanding their reality TV presence, envisioning collaborative opportunities that highlight their bond.
Committed to giving back, the Vigorito family engages in various charitable activities:
"We're working on Toys for Tots. We have so many Toys for Tots events that we're going to be doing." ([32:30])
Their efforts in animal rescue and toy donations reflect their dedication to making a positive impact on society.
Catherine and Gabriella introduce their jewelry line, the Diamond Crown Collection. Gabriella describes the design inspiration:
"The crown is like a confidence piece. It bougies up an outfit." ([55:24])
They emphasize the collection's versatility and its role in complementing their matching aesthetic.
Towards the end of the episode, Catherine and Gabriella reiterate the importance of their strong mother-daughter relationship and their commitment to empowering women:
"It's an inspiration to women. No matter what your lot in life, what challenges, you can still follow your dreams." ([46:38])
Kale wraps up the conversation by appreciating their openness and the meaningful insights they've shared.
Catherine Vigorito:
"I never really told anybody. So when I went to Ms. USA, I was certainly not in my right headspace." ([09:15])
Gabriella Vigorito:
"When mama shows up, the numbers go up." ([06:20])
Catherine Vigorito:
"There were so many terrible things. Like, they talk about my looks. They'd say that I got plastic surgery to look like her." ([43:38])
Gabriella Vigorito:
"It's sharing. It's love." ([25:08])
This episode of Barely Famous offers a heartfelt exploration of Catherine and Gabriella Vigorito's lives beyond the spotlight of Smothered. From personal losses and professional balances to the unique concept of being a "package deal" in dating, the sisters provide listeners with authentic and inspiring narratives. Their unwavering bond and dedication to empowering others make this a must-listen episode for fans seeking real and relatable conversations.
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Thank you for tuning into Barely Famous! Stay tuned for more real, raw, and engaging conversations every Friday.