Nadine Macaluso

Nadine Macaluso (, formerly Belfort; born 1968 ) is a British-born American psychotherapist, author, internet personality, and former model. She was the second wife of the stockbroker and financial criminal Jordan Belfort, to whom she was married from 1991 to 2005. Throughout her marriage, she was referred to in the press as the "Duchess of Bay Ridge".

Macaluso's marriage to Belfort was one of the subjects of Belfort's 2007 memoir, The Wolf of Wall Street, and the basis of Margot Robbie's character Naomi Lapaglia in the 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street. Macaluso authored the book Run Like Hell: A Therapist's Guide To Recognizing, Escaping, And Healing From Trauma Bonds.

Biography Macaluso was born as Nadine Caridi in London. She grew up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, and graduated from John Dewey High School.

She worked as a model, represented by Elite Petite Management, and appeared in advertisement campaigns for Miller Lite. Due to their high-profile and extravagant life style, Macaluso was referred to as the "Duchess of Bay Ridge" by the press. The couple divorced in 2005. She works as a therapist in marriage and family counseling. She met with Robbie and Robbie's speech coach during the making of the film.

Macaluso also uses her TikTok platform to educate women on abusive relationships and emotionally manipulative behavior like gaslighting and traumatic bonding.