All About Danielle Staub's Daughters, Christine and Jillian

Danielle Staub can always count on two special people in her corner: daughters Christine and Jillian.

Former The Real Housewives of New Jersey the cast member shares children with ex-husband Thomas Staub. The couple were married for 14 years, during which they had Christine in 1993 and Jillian in 1998. The reality TV star and the businessman divorced in 2007.

Danielle called her children “the loves of her life” and even credited them for looking after her while she was on RHONJ. “I honestly had no idea what unconditional love felt like until I had my daughters,” Danielle said on her podcast, Absolutelyin 2020.

The feeling is mutual as Christine and Jillian have publicly expressed their support. “I don’t care what any TV viewer believes she is, or how any media defines her. I know who she is and I admire her,” wrote Christine, trans Vice.

Danielle Staub and daughters Jillian Staub and Christine Staub at Ladies Night at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium on July 8, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey.

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While Christine and Jillian are private on social media, Danielle often shares memories from their relationship with them, including celebrating birthdays and enjoying the holidays together. The former Bravo star also thanked them for helping her feel loved during her milestones.

“A SUPER SPECIAL THANK YOU to my daughter @_jillianstaub for always making every day beautiful by celebrating my life, dignifying me and blessing me as her mother,” Danielle wrote in an Instagram post about her 60th birthday.

Here’s everything you need to know about Danielle Staub’s daughters: Christine and Jillian Staub.

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Danielle Staub and her daughter Christine Staub attend the Carmen Marc Valvo fashion show during New York Fashion Week on February 11, 2018.

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Danielle and Thomas welcomed their first child together, Christine, on December 4, 1993.

Throughout her life, Danielle has cheered on her older child as she achieved various milestones in her personal and professional life.

In 2009, Christine made her runway debut walking for Rebecca Minkoff shortly after landing the cover The Daily First row magazine. More than a decade later, RHONJ The alum reflected on the special moment, noting that her daughter was just 14 at the time.

On the education front, Christine graduated from Seton Hall University in 2016 with a BA in Psychology with highest honors. According to Danielle, her daughter was thinking about going to Columbia University for graduate school, but Christina’s LinkedIn shows that she is leaning toward human resources. She is currently the Director of People and Integration at the mental health organization Palo Alto Mind Body.

As Danielle took a step back from RHONJshe did appear on the show, and Christine spoke candidly about what her parent is like off-screen. “My mother has a big heart and I am grateful for the sacrifices she made to support my sister and me,” she wrote, according to Vice.

Recently, in September 2023, Danielle announced that Christine got engaged to her boyfriend. A few months later, the author wrote a sweet tribute to her daughter on Instagram in honor of her 30th birthday.

“I feel honored and blessed to have been with you for years, watching you grow into the woman you are today,” she wrote alongside the family photos.

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Danielle Staub and her daughter Jillian Staub.

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Danielle’s younger daughter, Jillian Staub, was born on May 14, 1998.

A self-taught baker, Jillian’s Instagram page for her baked goods business, Baked With Sweetness, showcases her various customizable dairy-free dessert creations. It also collaborates with other local companies.

In addition to her baking aspirations, Jillian is also a teacher. Danielle revealed how proud she is of her youngest daughter in a 2017 interview with Bravo’s Daily dish. According to the mother of two, Jillian originally planned to become a lawyer after graduating from Monmouth University, but changed her mind when she attended an Autism Speaks event.

During the open house event, Jillian met kids who gravitated towards her. “Jillian’s heart is so warm and welcoming. Everyone kind of came to her,” Danielle said. “She switched gears and took her Praxis and … becomes a teacher for autistic children.”

Like her sister, Danielle complimented Christine on her 25th birthday, which fell on Mother’s Day 2023.

“Today was an extra special day because my daughter Jillian celebrated her 25th birthday on Mother’s Day and she was generous enough to let me have my own Mother’s Day,” Danielle wrote on Instagram. “I am so amazed by you, Jillian, as you continue to grow into an amazing young woman. It’s a great honor to be your mom.”

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