Danielle Staub

Beverly Ann "Danielle" Staub (nee Merrill) (born July 29, 1962) is an American reality television personality and author. She is best known for being a main cast member on The Real Housewives of New Jersey.

Early Life
She was born in Athens, Pennsylvania to a 15-year-old mother of Sicilian heritage but was given up for adoption.

Career
She joined the cast of The Real Housewives of New Jersey in Season 1 in 2009 but left in Season 2 before returning for Season 8. She has written a memoir titled "The Naked Truth" which was published on May 25, 2010.

She has also starred in All My Children and Famous Food.

Personal Life
She married her first husband Kevin Maher in 1986 but the two divorced in 1987. She then married her second husband Thomas Staub in 1993 and together they had two daughters, Christine Staub (1994) and Jillian Staub (1998) before divorcing in 2007.

She was arrested in June 1986 after allegedly being involved in a huge drug ring in Miami with one of her former boyfriends. She also lost a lawsuit filed by her former boyfriend Steve Zalewski, where he claimed she had defamed him by saying she was unaware that some of their sexual interactions had been recorded. However, while Zalewski was awarded $100,000 in civil judgement, Staub's 2014 bankruptcy agreement listed that amount as an "unsecured" asset, and Zalewski is unlikely to ever receive any of the amount.

Family

 * Kevin Maher (Ex-husband)
 * Thomas Staub (Ex-husband)
 * Christine Staub (Daughter)
 * Jillian Staub (Daughter)

Quotes

 * You're either gonna love me or hate me, there is no in-between with me - Season 1 and 2