Christine Montanti

{{Short description American journalist, actress and guardianship reform advocate}}

{{Use March 2012 – present}

'''Christine Montanti''' is an American journalist, actress and advocate for guardianship reform. Montanti began writing and reporting on celebrities, health and lifestyle in 2012. Her journalism, interviews and other creative work has been written about and featured in national and global newspapers including https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Post (Footnote 1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Daily_News (Footnote 2) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daily_Mail (Footnote 3) Montanti appears regularly on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_12_Networks (Footnote 4)since 2017 where she reports on health, beauty, fashion, and lifestyle . Montanti began acting in 2011 and starred as Tracey in Disco! (Footnote 5) She is known for promoting '''Karilyn’s Law''', (footnote 6) named after her mother Karilyn Montanti (footnote 7() a proposed New York State bill focused on visitation procedures in adult guardianship cases. Montanti’s has appeared on local and national TV news networks to discuss guardianship reform and the Karilyn’s Law Legislation <ref>{{cite news}}</ref>.

==Early life and education==

Montanti was born on December 28, 1967, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_Hill,_New_Jersey

Montanti attended https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelphi_University and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LIU_Post She graduated from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LIU_Post in 1991.

==Career==

Film and Television.

During her senior year at C.W. Post Long Island University, Montanti interned and worked on the Joan Rivers Show as a PA> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Joan_Rivers_Show

in 2011 Montanti appeared and danced on an episode of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chew with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maksim_Chmerkovskiy and other dancers. Footnoote 9

Montanti began writing feature celebrity editorials and producing covers of magazines beginning in 2012. In 2017 Montanti began reporting on celebrities, health, beauty and lifestyle on New York TV news Footnote 10 and her cover feature editorials that she has produced and authored have been written about in national and international newspapers and magazines Footnote 11 In 2019 Montanti produced a cover feature editorial for https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Richards (Footnote 11) In 2024 Montanti interviewed Jennifer Aydin about her controversial role on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_Housewives_of_New_Jersey Footnote 12

==Advocacy==

===Karilyn’s Law===. Guardianship Reform

In 2022 Montanti worked with New York State Senator Palumbo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Palumbo to introduce the Karilyn’s Law guardianship reform legislation. She is the leading public advocate for '''Karilyn’s Law''', https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2649 Footnote 13

In May 2022 Montanti spoke at a NY State Senate press conference on the Million Dollar Staircase at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_State_Capitol the https://www.albanyny.gov State Capitol building on the proposed guardianship reform legislation - Karilyn’s Law in the New York State Senate Footnote 14

In 2022 Montanti appeared on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WPEC footnote 15. to discuss her mom’s guardianship story in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Beach,_Florida

On June 20 2022 Montanti spoke at a press conference in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan with Senator Anthony Palumbo on the Karilyn’s Law Legislation in and appeared on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WNBC Footnote 16 In 2023 Christine appeared on a 30 minute Segment of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_12_Networks#Networks to discuss the Karilyn’s Law Legislation Footnote 17

In 2023 Montanti began working with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Caruso_(politician) in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Beach,_Florida to develop the Karilyn’s Law legislation in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida .<ref>{{cite news}}</ref> A related bill, '''HB48''', has been introduced in the [[Florida Legislature]].<ref>{{cite news}}</ref> Footnote 18

https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=78635

In June 2024 Christine Montanti appeared in the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_State_Capitol Senate Session in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany,_New_York while Senator Palumbo offered an amendment to pass Karlyn’s Law Footnote 19

In January 2025 Christine Montanti spoke at a Press Conference at the Albany State Capital Building to discuss the reintroduction of Karilyn’s Law S269 in the New York State Legislature https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/articles/2025/anthony-h-palumbo/senator-palumbo-and-families-push-guardianship-reform-urge#:~:text=“Karilyn's%20Law%20is%20long%20overdue,%2C”%20concluded%20Senator%20Anthony%20Palumbo. In January 2025 Montanti Spoke out at the New York state capitol press conference on how the Karilyn’s Law legislation could help free https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Williams from her guardianship isolation https://www.tmz.com/2025/01/21/wendy-williams-guardianship-new-york-senator-anthony-palumbo-karilyns-law/ https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o0d0qa6mw4jie2j2h5fxv/NC-KarilynsLaw-012125.mp4?rlkey=hh9p4buhglq1cy4f9la43fksh&e=2&st=rp2xrv9t&dl=0 https://www.danspapers.com/2025/01/palumbo-karilyn-law-guardianship-reform/

https://www.27east.com/east-hampton-press/article_2ba92df2-4038-5fb7-999a-3c4c3f62b290.html

In May 2025 Montanti sought the support of New York State Senator Cordell Cleare. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordell_Cleare . Senator Cleare joined Montanti’s advocacy and co-sponsored the Karilyn’s Law legislation with https://legiscan.com/NY/bill/S07819/2025 Senator Anthony Palumbo the proposed guardianship and visitation reform bill was re-introduced in the [[New York State Senate]] as '''S7819'''. https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7819 In January. In January 2026 Karilyn’s Law was reintroduced into the New York State Legislature. https://legiscan.com/NY/bill/S07819/2025

https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/karilyns-law-would-change-guardianship-laws-to-prevent-denied-visitation

https://www.nydailynews.com/2022/08/27/richard-johnson-sylvester-stallone-was-already-plotting-an-escape-from-his-marriage/

The legislation aims to:

* Require a court hearing within '''10 days''' of a family member or friend filing a visitation petition.

The bill is named for Montanti’s mother, '''Karilyn Montanti''', who was involuntarily incapacitated without due process,isolated and denied visitation with her family motivating Montanti’s involvement in guardianship reform. <ref>{{cite news}}</ref>. https://www.27east.com/southampton-press/proposed-bill-karilyns-law-pushes-for-guardianship-reform-2341824/

Charity work

Montanti has been involved in Hosting Charity events for various causes since 2017. She hosted Dancing for A Cure http://www.longislandernews.com/life-and-style/fred-astaire-dance-studio-huntington-hosts-dancing-for-a-cure a charity event benefiting cancer research. She hosted Holiday Dreams https://holidaydreamsli.com/holiday-dreams-2017-family-charity-event-hosted-by-christine-montanti-and-featuring-comedian-chris-monty-3/ in 2017 benefiting underserved children.

==Personal life==

Montanti has spoken publicly about her family’s experience with guardianship due to her mother's case, which serves as the foundation for her advocacy work. <ref> {{cite news}}</ref> In May 2021 Montanti published an article https://sociallifemagazine.com/articles/guardianshipabuse/

Montanti appeared on New York News in July 2021 to discuss Guardianship Reform https://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/on-air/as-seen-on/guardianship-battle-one-womans-fight-to-free-her-mom/3207565/ Montanti appeared on TV as she gave a speech to the guardianship task force to reform guardianship at the Florida State Capital in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallahassee,_Florida

Filmography

2013. Bullified https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2778994/?ref_=mv_close Reporter

2015. Disco. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4571138/?ref_=nm_knf_t_1 Tracey

Television

2011 The Chew https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2071236/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chew

Dancer Flash Mob

2017-2026 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_12_Networks#Networks herself correspondent Christine has focused on reporting — writing story content and appearing in on-air 3–8-minute segments for News 12 Long Island and its affiliated networks. https://longisland.news12.com/live-life-better-gift-guide

2017 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_12_Networks#Networks https://longisland.news12.com/hot-in-the-hamptons-the-hottest-hamptons-must-haves-36048279 herself/correspondent

References

1. Ian Mohr June 12, 2014 https://pagesix.com/2014/06/12/maksim-chmerkovskiy-wants-kids-needs-an-outlet-to-give-it-to/

2. Richard Johnson August 27, 2022 https://www.nydailynews.com/2022/08/27/richard-johnson-sylvester-stallone-was-already-plotting-an-escape-from-his-marriage/

3. Shelby Slaughter June 12, 20919 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7133709/Kyle-Richards-calls-former-friend-Lisa-Vanderpump-perfectionist-shes-wrong.html

4. News12 Staff August 6, 2017 https://longisland.news12.com/hot-in-the-hamptons-the-hottest-hamptons-must-haves-36048279

5. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4571138/?ref_=nm_knf_t_1

6. https://legiscan.com/NY/text/S07819/id/3233514

7. Southampton Press June 8, 2022https://www.27east.com/southampton-press/news/government-news/article_39afb4f2-a6d7-553d-aa6a-d54e62bfbffb.html

8. News12. 10/19/22 https://longisland.news12.com/the-new-normal-guardianship-reforms-and-oversight

9. Huff Post December 22 2011https://www.huffpost.com/entry/maks-chmerkovisky-flash-mob-the-chew_n_1166134

10.News12 December 6, 2020 https://longisland.news12.com/sparkle-and-glow-with-these-trendy-items

11.Chantel Morel June 14,2019 https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/lookbook/kyle-richards-social-life-magazine-cover-june-2019

12.Alicea James May 2, 2024 https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/reality-tv/rhonj-fans-drag-jennifer-aydin-for-keeping-her-kids-on-the-show-after-she-admits-they-dont-like-it/

13.CBS 6 Albany May 25 2024 https://cbs6albany.com/topic/Karilyn%20Montanti#

14.https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/politics/2022/05/23/push-mounts-to-change-state-guardianship-law--visitation-protocol

15.Danielle Daros. https://cbs12.com/news/cbs12-news-i-team/gallery/i-team-isolation-in-guardianships?photo=1

16.Sarah Wallace https://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/local/proposed-law-addresses-controversial-guardianship-rules/3741757/

17.News12 Staff October 19, 2022 https://longisland.news12.com/the-new-normal-guardianship-reforms-and-oversight

18.Anne Geggis January 20 2022. https://floridapolitics.com/archives/584812-palm-beach-county-delegation-targeting-elderly-exploitation/

20.January 20, 22025 NY Senate https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/articles/2025/anthony-h-palumbo/senator-palumbo-and-families-push-guardianship-reform-urge#:~:text=

21.February 24 2025. Southampton Press. https://www.27east.com/east-hampton-press/article_2ba92df2-4038-5fb7-999a-3c4c3f62b290.html

22.https://www.tmz.com/2025/01/21/wendy-williams-guardianship-new-york-senator-anthony-palumbo-karilyns-law/

https://sociallifemagazine.com/featured/kyle-richards-forever-hollywood/

23.https://cbs12.com/news/cbs12-news-i-team/i-team-isolation-in-guardianships

24.

25. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4571138/?ref_=nm_knf_t_1

26.

https://longisland.news12.com/the-new-normal-guardianship-reforms-and-oversight

27.

https://longisland.news12.com/be-well-fashion-trends-for-the-spring.

External Links

https://christinemontanti.com

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5682346/

https://muckrack.com/christine-montanti

2017 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_12_Networks#Networks https://longisland.news12.com/hot-in-the-hamptons-the-hottest-hamptons-must-haves-36048279 herself/correspondent

2017 https://westchester.news12.com/hot-in-the-hamptons-fall-season-in-the-hamptons-36312201 herself/correspondent

2018. https://longisland.news12.com/get-your-hands-on-swag-like-the-stars-this-summer-38814546 herself/correspondent

2019. https://longisland.news12.com/the-best-fashion-and-beauty-trends-for-spring-40028114 herself/correspondent

2019. https://longisland.news12.com/li-summer-whats-hot-in-health-and-beauty-40898870 herself/correspondent

2020. https://longisland.news12.com/hair-and-skin-care-and-fashion-for-a-fabulous-summer-42178010 herself/correspondent

2020 https://longisland.news12.com/tiedye-is-back-check-out-these-hot-styles-for-summer-42327830

Herself/correspondent

2020. https://longisland.news12.com/social-life-magazine-gives-sneak-peek-at-fall-fashion-as-summer-comes-to-a-close-42597347 herself/correspondent

2020 https://longisland.news12.com/sparkle-and-glow-with-these-trendy-items

Herself/correspondent

2021. https://hudsonvalley.news12.com/bring-on-the-spring-this-is-what-is-trending-in-fashion herself/correspondent

2022 https://longisland.news12.com/the-new-normal-guardianship-reforms-and-oversight herself/ correspondent

2023. https://bronx.news12.com/be-well-gifts-for-someone-who-has-everything

Herself/ Correspondent

2024. https://bronx.news12.com/live-life-better-tips-to-revamp-your-wardrobe-for-spring

Herself/correspondent

2025. https://longisland.news12.com/be-well-fashion-trends-for-the-spring

Herself/correspondent

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