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  • REPORT: RHONJ Producers Are “Having a Hard Time” Finding the Right Cast for Season 15 After Test Filming Fails

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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey still has no season 15 cast.

    After season 14 concluded with a major divide among the women, some of whom were Team Teresa Giudice, 53, and others of whom sided with Melissa Gorga, 46, in their since-ended feud, an insider has revealed that producers are “having a hard time” finding the right group of housewives and have brought in a new third-party team to interview potential newbies.

    “Previous producers have been having a hard time finding the right cast and fit,” an insider told Us Weekly on January 13. “They didn’t like the newcomers who were test filming last year in August.”

    According to the report, the casting team is searching for a diverse group of women from all different parts of the Garden State.

    “They are going full speed ahead with casting over the next month and a half,” the source shared. “The current cast could have answers if they’re coming back to the show in the next couple of months.”

    As RHONJ fans will recall, Jackie Goldschneider, 49, and Jennifer Aydin, 48, who announced her exit from the series in October, sided with Teresa amid season 14, and Margaret Josephs, 58, Danielle Cabral, 40, and Rachel Fuda, 34, remained loyal to Melissa. Meanwhile, Dolores Catania, 54, who will be featured as a “friend” on the debut season of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, and Jennifer Fessler, 55, did their best to stay in the middle.

    As for who could possibly return, that’s apparently up in the air for everyone.

    “None of the current cast members know yet if they are coming back [for season 15],” the insider continued. “Producers could recast the whole show.”

    Following reports of test filming between Melissa, Margaret, Dolores, and potential newbies in August 2025, Teresa reconciled with Melissa and her brother, Joe Gorga, 51, and ultimately celebrated Christmas together.

    While there have been rumors swirling in regard to a potential cancellation of the series, Andy Cohen, 57, confirmed last June on The View that that was not the case.

    “It was really on a deep pause, and we are actively there casting and looking at the future of what that will be,” he said. “It’s a great franchise, and we love it. I just have to reiterate that.”

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  • ‘RHONJ’ Star Paul Connell Accused of Shading Luis Ruelas’ Grand Proposal to Teresa Giudice After Announcing Engagement to Dolores Catania

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    Did Paul “Paulie” Connell diss Teresa Giudice‘s husband, Luis Ruelas, while announcing his recent engagement to Dolores Catania?

    After getting down on one knee on Monday, November 10, at the Apple Store in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, where he and the 54-year-old Real Housewives of New Jersey star first met, Paulie, 55, is being accused of throwing shade at Luis, 50, who proposed to Teresa, 53, with an over-the-top gesture in Greece in October 2021.

    “I could have proposed on a yacht in Greece. I could have rented a grand hall, invited 400 people and asked her to marry me with fireworks in the background. But that’s not who we are,” Paul declared to PEOPLE on November 12.

    Years after Luis made quite the scene with a “Marry Me” sign, roses, candles, fireworks, and even a violinist, Paulie said that wasn’t his style. 

    “I didn’t want anything over-the-top and staged because we’re a humble couple. I wanted it to feel grounded and natural and organic.”

    Following the interview, fans couldn’t help but wonder if Paulie intentionally targeted his fellow RHONJ star. Some felt that Paulie’s comment was “an unnecessary dig at Luis and her supposedly very good friend.”

    Others pointed out that while Luis “proposed in the most grandiose way,” he now seemed to be a “broke fool.”

    “[Luis] and the felon are so broke that he had to convince her to make up with her brother,” one person claimed.

    Still, some felt that Paulie wasn’t as humble as he suggested, signaling the 11-carat diamond ring he proposed with and the on-hand photographer for PEOPLE.

    Also in the interview with PEOPLE, Dolores admitted she was “ecstatic” to be engaged.

    “You know when you feel that happiness down in your gut? That’s where this excitement stems from for me. I feel so blessed, I almost feel guilty! Like I don’t deserve to be loved this way,” she admitted as her fiancé disagreed.

    “I keep telling Dolores, she deserves that and so much more,” Paulie stated. “She’s an incredible woman. And when I was proposing to her, I was able to articulate to her everything I see that she is, and everything I see that she does, and the impact she has on everybody around her. She’s one in a million.”

    The Real Housewives of New Jersey is currently on pause ahead of its 15th season.

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  • Teresa Giudice Shares Why RHONJ Was Put “On Pause,” Expresses Hope for Change Amid Casting Rumors

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    Teresa Giudice shared why the Real Housewives of New Jersey was put “on pause,” and expressed hope that something “changes in the future.” According to a recent rumor, Teresa, Margaret Josephs, Dolores Catania, and Melissa Gorga will be the only castmates potentially returning next season.

    In season 14, the cast was divided amid Melissa’s war with Teresa, her sister-in-law. Almost every costar picked a side, though most of them, unsurprisingly, joined the team of Melissa and Margaret.

    On her Turning The Tables podcast, Teresa shaded certain castmates.

    “I guess they want my spot. And it’s like, let’s try to tear Teresa down. So if we tear her down, then we can take her spot or hurt someone that I love,” said the star. “That’s why I’m always trying to defend myself, which is not always a fun thing to do.” Teresa admitted that this doesn’t “show the best side of me.”

    She also hinted that her costars’ scheming “got old.”

    “Look, that’s why now obviously we’re on pause,” she revealed. “So hopefully, you know, something changes in the future. Because … you should be lifting each other up, not tearing … people down.”

    Back in July, Teresa hinted at the issue with season 14.

    “What we lacked on our show [is what Real Housewives of Salt Lake City has] … comedy,” Teresa shared at the time, via Centennial World Pod Network on TikTok. “You want to have fun. You wanna laugh. … You don’t want it to be so toxic and so stressful, and for what? And I feel like that’s what happened with our show.”

    “It got so dark,” the star added. “I mean, you saw it … I feel like everyone that really knows me, they’re like, ‘That’s not you, the Teresa that we see on TV.’ Cause I’m so fun to hang out with. And everyone always tells me how funny I am … Where’s that Teresa?”

    “That Teresa is around with my friends,” she said. “But not when I’m filming with my old cast members. Yeah, that doesn’t happen.”

    The new season of the Real Housewives of New Jersey will reportedly start filming soon.

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  • REPORT: ‘RHONJ’ Season 15 to Return With 4 Cast Members as 3 Are Fired and Newbies Are Added, Plus Update on Jackie & Jennifer and When Filming Will Begin

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    The Real Housewives of New Jersey cast has reportedly undergone some major changes ahead of its upcoming 15th season.

    Over a year after the 14th season concluded with Teresa Giudice, 53, and Melissa Gorga, 46, estranged, and the rest of the cast divided, a new report suggests that only four cast members will return as three others are fired, and a number of newbies are added to film the new episodes.

    “Just got word that Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, and Margaret Josephs have officially been tapped to film test scenes with a batch of potential new housewives in the next few weeks. Producers are setting up one on one or small group shoot sessions (think pairings like Dolores + Margaret, Dolores + Melissa, Margaret + Melissa, and Teresa + Dolores),” Bravo and Cocktails revealed to its readers on August 19.

    That means Jennifer Aydin, 48, Danielle Cabral, 39, and Rachel Fuda, 34, have not been asked back.

    “With potentially newbies mostly locked in, it’s now all about capturing compelling footage, watching the chemistry, and deciding which pairings (or singles) stand out. The plan is to unveil the returning vets at BravoCon in November, but it’s unclear if the newbies will be revealed alongside them,” the report continued. 

    As for when filming on season 15 could potentially begin, it was noted that production was hoping to include fall and winter holidays, including Halloween.

    “[It’s] perfect timing for giving the show that classic Jersey charm,” the outlet stated. 

    In addition to sharing that the final four could change before the cast is set in stone, Bravo and Cocktails also revealed that the fates of Jackie Goldschneider, 48, and Jennifer Fessler, 56, are up in the air.

    “Jen Fessler and Jackie Goldschneider have yet to be invited to film, though they could easily be slotted in last-minute if producers decide to bring one (or both) back into the mix. Of the two, execs are leaning more towards Jen Fessler at this time,” it noted.

    The report comes just days after Joe Gorga, 50, told fans at Dolores’ charity softball game that he and his family would be coming “back,” and after Margaret hinted at her comeback on Instagram.

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  • Margaret Josephs Suggests Which “Grownup” RHONJ Costars Should Film Mashup Show With RHONY OG’s, Plus Talks Jen Aydin’s “Ridiculous” Return Claim, and What She Hopes for Show

    Margaret Josephs Suggests Which “Grownup” RHONJ Costars Should Film Mashup Show With RHONY OG’s, Plus Talks Jen Aydin’s “Ridiculous” Return Claim, and What She Hopes for Show

    Margaret Josephs suggested “grownup” castmates from The Real Housewives of New Jersey should do a mash-up show with Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, and Dorinda Medley from the original version of Real Housewives of New York. She also shaded Jennifer Aydin’s “ridiculous” claim that she was returning to RHONJ, and Margaret shared what she hopes will happen to the cast.

    After a season of lower ratings and a divided cast, Real Housewives of New Jersey was put on hiatus. As of now, a host of reports suggest different outcomes for the cast. Andy Cohen, however, has said repeatedly that no decisions have been made. At one point, he suggested the idea of an entire cast reboot like the network did to Real Housewives of New York in 2023.

    “[It’s] very unfortunate what has occurred on our cast,” said Margaret on the Virtual Reali-Tea podcast. “I think it’s devastating, truthfully, that it got to that level.”

    She suggested that she, Dorinda, Luann, and Ramona should film a mash-up show with other “grownups” from RHONJ, including Dolores Catania, Jenn Fessler, and Melissa Gorga. 

    “The women of a certain age all together – I think could be kinda funny,” she said.

    Dorinda also addressed Aydin’s recent claim on Instagram Live that she was returning to RHONJ, which she said while clapping back to a fan. Andy has since debunked this claim.

    “I just knew that was a mistake. You don’t do that. You don’t be presumptuous. You shouldn’t be cocky … until the entire cast knows and you get that call,” said Margaret. “You don’t have to clap back at people. It’s absolutely ridiculous when you’re doing an Instagram Live. It’s childish … and you know it’s not true, so it’s just like, ‘Bury yourself. I don’t care.’”

    But she praised Andy for “set[ting] it straight.” According to Margaret, she “love[s] the show,” but it “turned a corner … for all of us.”

    “Whatever happens, happens,” she said of its future. “And I have to resign myself to, ‘You know what, whatever is meant to be is meant to be.’”

    Margaret hopes it returns with castmates who can keep the drama “light” and “petty” but not “take it into real life.” She also hinted that Fessler should join the main cast.

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  • REPORT – These 3 Housewives Are Returning to RHONJ, Find Out Who as Jennifer Aydin Confirms She’s “Coming Back” for Season 15

    REPORT – These 3 Housewives Are Returning to RHONJ, Find Out Who as Jennifer Aydin Confirms She’s “Coming Back” for Season 15

    Jennifer Aydin confirmed she will be returning to The Real Housewives of New Jersey for season 15 during an Instagram Live over the weekend.

    As an insider revealed that Teresa Giudice, 52, and Dolores Catania, 53, are also expected to be a part of the upcoming season, Jennifer, 47, appeared on social media. And as she got Botox injected at a doctor’s office, she told a fan who was not on board with her comeback that she would be returning to her role.

    “Oh, sorry, Christine S. John. I am coming back!” Jennifer declared in the clip, shared by The Reality TV Guru on X, formerly known as Twitter, on October 12.

    Then, a short time later, another fan page on X posted even more news about the season 15 cast.

    “Dolores, Teresa[,] and Jen have all been told not to engage in any other projects outside NBC. They three will all be back,” Housewives 911 shared.

    Jennifer Aydin Confirms She'll Return to RHONJ For Season 15

    While Bravo has not yet confirmed any casting news for season 15, the return of Jennifer, Teresa, and Dolores would mean that Melissa Gorga, 45, Margaret Josephs, 57, Danielle Cabral, 39, Rachel Fuda, 33, Jackie Goldschneider, 48, and Jennifer Fessler, 56, are still up in the air.

    Just last month, while appearing on an episode of No Filter with Zack Peter, Melissa shared her thoughts on returning to the show after filming a very divided 14th season.

    “It was getting really dark and something that I wasn’t proud to even be on. I feel like that part of the show I grew out of, almost … I want to be on The Real Housewives of New Jersey, but I want it to be a Housewives show,” she explained. “That was a very toxic, dirty [season].”

    Meanwhile, as she was featured on an episode of On Display With Melissa Gorga, Margaret admitted that she wouldn’t want to be on a show with Luis Ruelas, 50, after he wished harm on her and her family.

    “I just have to protect my family and I cannot put myself in that position and I think it would be dangerous for myself and my family,” she noted. “[But] we know absolutely nothing [about season 15]. We don’t know when we’re going back to filming. We’re just on a break. We’re on a much-needed break. We don’t know anyone who’s coming back. We don’t know what’s happening.”

    The Real Housewives of New Jersey season 15 is expected to begin filming sometime in 2025.

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  • Jacqueline Laurita Recalls the Time Andy Cohen Got Involved Behind-the-Scenes During RHONJ Filming, Melissa Gorga Leaking Text, and Her Biggest Regret, Plus Shades Show as “Toxic,” & Shares Why Teresa Giudice Hasn’t Reconciled With Kathy Wakile

    Jacqueline Laurita Recalls the Time Andy Cohen Got Involved Behind-the-Scenes During RHONJ Filming, Melissa Gorga Leaking Text, and Her Biggest Regret, Plus Shades Show as “Toxic,” & Shares Why Teresa Giudice Hasn’t Reconciled With Kathy Wakile

    Jacqueline Laurita opened up about the inner workings of production on The Real Housewives of New Jersey while appearing on a podcast last week.

    As she admitted the show has gotten “toxic,” shared who she believes should return for season 15, and explained why she believes Teresa Giudice, 52, and Kathy Wakile, 58, haven’t yet reconciled, Jacqueline, 54, looked back on Melissa Gorga‘s text leak, revealed her biggest regret, and answered a question about how involved Andy Cohen, 56, is with filming.

    “He’s not involved at all,” Jacqueline shared on the September 10 episode of the AllAboutTRH podcast.

    That said, Jacqueline noted that people can reach out to production, and vice versa.

    “He’ll get involved when the producers can’t handle you. Or if someone’s really having an issue, they can reach out to him … I remember I got a call one time because I wasn’t doing what they wanted me to do and I think it was when Nick was regressing and they wanted Nick to do a playdate with Audriana,” she recalled of an incident with her son, who has since been diagnosed with autism. “He was doing funny things on camera that I was trying to hide and I didn’t feel comfortable … I yelled at everyone. I had all the executives on the phone, Andy, I was telling them to go f*ck themselves. I was so mad.”

    Although Jacqueline hasn’t been seen on the series since its seventh season, she was a hot topic at the season 13 reunion, when Melissa, 45, leaked a text she sent to Jackie Goldschneider, 47. As fans will recall, Jacqueline had spoken negatively about Teresa in the message, calling her a “low life trash bucket.” However, looking back at the incident, Jacqueline said she thought it was “funny” since it didn’t actually impact her friendship with Teresa.

    “I thought the text was funny because I thought it was irrelevant because those texts were written two years prior to Teresa and I making up, when we hated each other, so I didn’t get the importance of it,” she explained. “At the time, I was always saying things publicly, privately, on Instagram, on my podcast, I was saying stuff like that because we didn’t like each other.”

    “Melissa lied and said they were more recent but there was a timestamp on them from two years prior to my making up with Teresa,” Jacqueline continued. “I’m like, ‘What’s your point? Why are you bringing up a text when we didn’t like each other? You have texts like that to me too.’”

    After confirming that Teresa “didn’t care” about the text message, Jacqueline shared what happened when she confronted Melissa about it.

    “I’m like, ‘Why would you do that? I’m just wondering why you would do that. Luckily it didn’t cause a problem with Teresa and I but I just don’t understand what was your purpose in doing that,’” she revealed. “And then she tried to act like in writing, I don’t know if she was sitting or whatever, she was like, ‘You’re the one that unsolicitedly texted me.’ And I’m like, ‘Oh really? Did you forget you were texting and calling me?’ I think she didn’t realize I’m the type of person to save my text messages so I started sending her text messages where she was talking about Teresa, [Dolores Catania], and whatever, and her saying she was calling me and all this stuff. And her response was like, ‘Leave me alone.’ [So] I just left her alone cuz I don’t care. Whatever she was trying to do didn’t work.”

    Also, looking back at her time on the show, Jacqueline said her biggest regret was “trusting the wrong people” and “taking things so personally.”

    “I should’ve kept it like some of the other girls do on the show: They come on, and they entertain, and then they don’t bring it home. I think I took everything very personally … So I would seriously get hurt by things that would happen and things people would say and do. I took everything to heart when I should’ve treated it like a business,” she reasoned.

    While Jacqueline said RHONJ was “toxic” when she was on it years ago, she also said she felt like it’s “gotten worse” in the years since.

    “And now there’s the definite teams,” she noted. “We didn’t even get to see who Rachel Fuda was because she spent the whole season being angry at Teresa and refused to film with her.

    According to Jacqueline, she believes Melissa and those close to her were trying to “ice” Teresa out amid season 14.

    “I think what their plan was, ‘Let’s all stick together and ice Teresa out and show them how great we are over here as a team so you’ll get rid of Teresa.’ They were doing that but it might backfire on them,” she warned. “I think if they were to remove Teresa from the show, they really couldn’t keep anyone from the cast either. I think they would have to rehire an entirely new cast.”

    As producers reportedly put the series on hold until 2025, Jacqueline hopes Bravo realizes that Teresa deserves the title of longest-standing RHONJ housewife

    “I think she’s earned it. Nobody else deserves that thought, especially not Melissa, with her stale storylines,” Jacqueline stated. “I don’t think she deserves that title over Teresa. The show is centered around Teresa since the beginning, she’s always been the face of the show. She’s the network’s moneymaker. There will never be anyone else like Teresa. She’s one of a kind. She’s always active in her life, so she always brings new, authentic storylines to every season. She’s unpredictable, she’s reactive, and she shows many aspects of her personality and her struggles.”

    After praising Teresa for all that she’s given to the show over the years, Jacqueline said she’d like to see some new faces on season 15.

    “I would probably be looking to cast new younger faces with young families, maybe someone with a big following who already has experienced some fame or notoriety,” she shared. “I would obviously keep Teresa and maybe I would keep a couple of the new familiar faces on the show like [Danielle Cabral] and Rachel because I think they have more story to tell that we haven’t seen yet and they can be funny. I think Dolores is a good narrator and gives us good insight into the inner workings of the group and she has this ability to remain neutral so I think she’s good for the show at least in some capacity, where maybe her storyline isn’t as strong but the way she can navigate the group and tell how the group thinks I think keeps her strong. And she’s very likable … and then maybe a sidebar where Kathy and [Rosie Pierri] come in to reconnect with Teresa. That might be fun to see.”

    Of Teresa’s potential reconciliation with Kathy, Jacqueline said it was something she’d like to see before explaining Teresa’s hesitancy.

    “I think it’s really hard for Teresa to get over her coming on the show and I think she gets offended by the way — [Richie Wakile]’s sense of humor, he likes to poke and take jabs, and I think she gets offended by it,” she noted. “She said she would say ‘hello’ to her so maybe that’s the first step.”

    “Kathy to me is way more sincere and she honestly didn’t go on the show to go after Teresa. I didn’t get that vibe from her. I think she reacted out of frustration to some of the things that would go on between them,” she continued.

    As for Melissa’s role in Teresa’s falling out with Kathy, Jacqueline said Melissa was “absolutely” in Kathy’s ear.

    “And then she just flipped on her and totally ignored her. Just like she did with me when I left,” Jacqueline shared. “Melissa didn’t even call me. She didn’t keep in touch with me at all until she heard I was coming back on the show.”

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  • Melissa Gorga Addresses the Future of RHONJ Cast After Dramatic Finale as Costars React, Plus See Promo for Reunion Special as Jenn Fessler Refuses to Sit in “Room” of “Snakes”

    Melissa Gorga Addresses the Future of RHONJ Cast After Dramatic Finale as Costars React, Plus See Promo for Reunion Special as Jenn Fessler Refuses to Sit in “Room” of “Snakes”

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    Melissa Gorga, Rachel Fuda and other Real Housewives of New Jersey castmates hinted that the current cast can’t go forward as it is, following the dramatic season finale – which seemingly closed the chapter on this specific group. Around the same time, a promo gave insight into how the upcoming reunion special will go down, with Jennifer Fessler declaring that she won’t film with a “room” of “snakes.”

    Amid the cast divide, Bravo decided to film the opposing sides separately in an ‘alternate’ reunion without host Andy Cohen, as castmates watched back the intense finale. Since the season wrapped, reports have indicated that the current cast will either be completely replaced or get a major overhaul.  

    In an interview for BravoTV, Teresa Giudice said the show isn’t supposed to be about “cutting people out” and having “teams,” which is “so high-schoolish.”

    Melissa in her own interview addressed the future of RHONJ.

    “I don’t know where the group goes from here but … I wouldn’t take anything back,” said Melissa, via @therealhousewiveszone on Instagram. “At the end of the day, I fight for my family and my husband and my kids and what’s morally right.” The star said she wants to be around people that “want to see [her] thrive.” And if they don’t wish her well, it’s time to “remove them” from her life.

    Rachel declared that the “multi-million-dollar question” is “where do we go from here” as a group. She doesn’t know “if there can be a next chapter” with “this group of women.”

    Jackie answered, “I don’t think the group as it is goes anywhere from here,” but added that there are “some good people” in the group who are “open to resolutions” and a “good time,” and know how to have “petty” fights. According to Jackie, if you “build around” those people, there can be a “great show.”

    Danielle said there’s “no going back” after what was “done this year.”

    Even Fessler said she doesn’t believe a group reconciliation is “in the cards.”

    Meanwhile, Bravo dropped a promo for the upcoming alternate reunion.

    In the video, shared by @queensofbravo on Instagram, an announcer said the cast will have “the ultimate sit-down” at The Rails as they watch the finale.

    In one clip, Dolores expressed that she didn’t “want to see this part,” and called the actions of one castmate “wrong.”

    During another moment in Margaret and Melissa’s camp, Fessler was standing near the table saying, “I don’t have to sit in a room like this with snakes.”

    At one point, Margaret called a certain scene “disgusting,” and Teresa seemingly told Dolores to stop “stick[ing] up” for someone.

    The reunion special airs next Sunday night on Bravo.

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  • ‘RHONJ’ Star Melissa Gorga on Kathy’s ‘WWHL’ Shade, “Phony” Jennifer Aydin, and Teresa’s “Big Reveal,” Plus Marge’s Flowers, Shades “Traitor” Jackie and Two-Faced Jennifer Fessler, and “Very Sad” Finale

    ‘RHONJ’ Star Melissa Gorga on Kathy’s ‘WWHL’ Shade, “Phony” Jennifer Aydin, and Teresa’s “Big Reveal,” Plus Marge’s Flowers, Shades “Traitor” Jackie and Two-Faced Jennifer Fessler, and “Very Sad” Finale

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    Melissa Gorga appeared on Sunday’s episode of Watch What Happens Live, where she reacted to Kathy Wakile dissing her on an episode of Andy Cohen‘s late-night show earlier this month.

    While also shading a number of her current Real Housewives of New Jersey co-stars, including Jennifer Aydin, 47, Jackie Goldschenider, 47, and Jennifer Fessler, 53, reacting to Teresa Giudice‘s “big reveal,” and applauding Margaret Josephs‘ floral funeral arrangement, Melissa, 45, teased the upcoming finale episode and shared her thoughts on Kathy’s unwillingness to reconcile with her and Joe Gorga.

    “I was a little shocked that she had a little shade to her answer as opposed to being a little bit more optimistic. What I said on [Jeff Lewis Live] was very nice, and it was like, ‘Hey. You’re gonna live across the street. Hopefully, the two cousins can connect,’” Melissa recalled on the July 28 episode of WWHL. “She said, ‘Oh that’s convenient.’ Well yeah, it is convenient. You’re gonna live across the street.”

    “It just seemed like she was trying to throw shade when there was no need,” Melissa added.

    Andy, 56, then asked her about Aydin continuing to mention cheating rumors after apologizing for doing so in the past.

    “It just goes to show you she’s so phony. It’s so phony,” Melissa stated. “She sits down and she tries to have a conversation like she wants to move forward all the time, and no matter what she does, she has to shade Envy. Like the fact that she threw shade at Envy and the fashion show, it’s like, what happened to women supporting women, rooting for girls who are doing things, creating small businesses? I was a young girl when I created that business and it turned into what it is today. I just think she’s so phony in so many aspects, and everything she does is for the show and not real.”

    Melissa also looked back at Sunday’s episode of RHONJ, which saw Margaret, 57, sending flowers to Teresa, 52, and her attorney, James J. Leonard, Jr., as they accused her of communicating with Luis Ruelas‘ ex.

    “Oh my God. That was savage amazingness. I mean, that’s home you play Housewife,” Melissa stated of the arrangement, which served as a funeral for Teresa and James’ “dignity.”

    Although Teresa had previously signaled her and Luis’ vindication, her “big reveal” wasn’t as impactful as she might have hoped.

    “It was like, whomp, whomp, whomp,” Melissa shared.

    Then, as Andy suggested the audience already knew Margaret and the ex had been in touch, Melissa pointed out that Teresa and Luis “had meetings with everyone under the sun, including Bo Dietl, this investigator.”

    “There’s not one [ex], there’s multiple, and they would all love to speak to all of us 24 hours a day if they could,” Melissa continued. “They all have things to say, and if you want to listen to them, it’s very easy to listen to them.”

    While the RHONJ reunion was canceled weeks ago, Melissa was able to share the questions she would’ve asked each cast member on WWHL.

    “Why are you such an a**hole?” she revealed as her question to Aydin.

    “Why are you such a traitor?” Melissa wondered of Jackie.

    She also shaded Fessler, asking, ”Why do you say one thing on the phone and another thing when we’re in person?”

    As for Dolores Catania, 53, Melissa said she wanted to know when her co-star was going to “stop playing Switzerland.”

    Of the group trip she and her castmates were supposed to take to the Berkshires before the home where they were to stay burned down, Melissa admitted to feeling the trip would have been “pointless.”

    “I knew where we were at in this group … I knew it was gonna be a waste of time, so good, we saved time with that. I mean, it’s very sad that the house burned down,” she said.

    Then, when she was asked about the rumor that 60-year-old Real Housewives of New York City alum Ramona Singer had hooked up with The Valley‘s Jax Taylor, 45, Melissa confessed to suspecting it was true.

    “I think I would believe that. Ramona? I’ve been out where she is, and yes, I believe that could be very true. Back in the day, Ramona gets hers. And with Jax, I could see that, totally,” she revealed.

    Moving on to Teresa’s friendship with Jackie, Melissa said she was not surprised to see Teresa speaking of using Jackie for information about Margaret.

    “We all know that. I’m surprised that Jackie’s not more annoyed at seeing that,” she stated.

    Another fan wanted to know if Melissa felt that Joe and Teresa would reconcile if they left RHONJ.

    “No,” she bluntly replied.

    Looking ahead to the potential 15th season, Melissa said she was convinced that a reboot was looming.

    “[It’s] time for a change. I do think the change kind of means some people are gonna go, maybe everyone’s gonna go. So I think we’re all just trying to do our best to try and figure out what’s gonna happen and realize that it is realistic that things might change,” she explained.

    Although Melissa and other cast members may not appear in the new season, there are still a few episodes left of RHONJ, including next week’s highly-anticipated finale.

    “I thought it was very sad at points, I thought it was crazy at points. I thought there was things said that I was in shock,” Melissa teased. “When you think the worst has gotten said, you have not seen anything yet.”

    Melissa then revealed her rose and thorn of season 14.

    “How free I feel and how I don’t feel the pressure anymore to accept things that I never thought were right or to keep moving forward with something that was at a complete dead in, having zero guilt anymore and knowing I’ve done the right thing for as long as I could is definitely my rose,” she revealed. “I don’t think it’s a thorn, but I think watching Antonia going to college and knowing that life is changing that way for me is huge when I used to see her as a four-year-old on the show.”

    Later, on the WWHL: After Show, a fan asked Melissa if she knew Chanel Ayan, 46, before the Real Housewives of Dubai cast member accused her of buying followers.

    “I don’t know if I’ve ever met her. I think I might have met her one time at BravoCon, like in passing,” Melissa replied, admitting to suspecting it was Chanel’s friendship with Teresa that prompted the diss.

    “She went to my sister-in-law’s wedding. She’s good friends with my sister-in-law. I don’t know. Out of nowhere, she tweeted, ‘How does Melissa Gorga have more followers than all the housewives … She must buy fake followers.’ I guess than everyone on my cast, then she said than Kenya Moore, which I do. I’m very good at marketing. I’m good on social. I’m good on Instagram.”

    “You’ve also been on Jersey for 12 years,” Andy added. Melissa then corrected, “I’ve been on 14 years. 2010. It’s 2024.”

    “And also the ratings for [RHONJ] have been huge,” Andy further noted.

    “Exactly,” Melissa replied. “I’ve been on probably five years longer than Kenya. And Kenya, by the way, and I know this because we were on [Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip] together, Kenya, she doesn’t post. I have a store that everyone buys for me. I’m very active on social media. So proceeding that, the same day, Teresa posted her photo and said, ‘I love you so much.’ It’s stupid. I don’t get it. She’s such a beautiful girl. This isn’t the first time she’s said something about me, which is weird.”

    As the show concluded, Andy asked Joe how he felt about season 14 “being the end of this chapter of [RHONJ].”

    “I’ve tried so long, and does it hurt? It hurts. But at this point, what are we gonna do?” he wondered. “There’s a time that you have to just let go and that’s it, and I’ve gotta worry about my wife, my kids, my happiness, and that’s it.”

    The Real Housewives of New Jersey season 14 airs Sundays at 8/7c on Bravo.

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  • Siggy Flicker Claims RHONJ Cast is “Afraid” of Margaret Josephs and Shares What Housewives Allegedly Said About Margaret, Plus Claims Marg Didn’t Know Jenn Fessler Before Show & Shares If She’s In Touch With Teresa, & Live Viewing Thread

    Siggy Flicker Claims RHONJ Cast is “Afraid” of Margaret Josephs and Shares What Housewives Allegedly Said About Margaret, Plus Claims Marg Didn’t Know Jenn Fessler Before Show & Shares If She’s In Touch With Teresa, & Live Viewing Thread

    There has been quite a bit said about The Real Housewives of New Jersey over the years, and Siggy Flicker has been a ring leader since her departure.

    She appears to have a clear vendetta against Margaret Josephs, but she also seems to have some insight into the behind-the-scenes of the show today. Recently, she sat down for another interview where she had some choice words for not only Margaret, but she also said there’s a ton of dishonesty coming from the cast. Also, did Teresa Giudice call Donald Trump for help?

    Fans will recall that Siggy joined the cast of RHONJ for season seven. However, her time on the show was short-lived, as she departed after season eight. She has previously said she left the show because Margaret tried to reach out to her mother for drama.

    Recently, Siggy sat down for an episode of Behind the Velvet Rope Podcast With David Yontef and had quite a bit to say. Now, the second part of her explosive interview is out, and she has doubled down on her RHONJ opinions. One of the first revelations from the second part came when she said Margaret and Jennifer Fessler weren’t friends before the show. She also shares that Jenn helped her with her social media while she was on the show.

    She says, “They didn’t even know each other. She would help me with my tweets, fighting back with this roast beef sandwich. I mean, Jen would help me. She didn’t know Margaret. What happened was, when I moved to Florida and my relationship with Jen, you know, fizzled, it became whatever it was, I think that Margaret was like oh my God, huh, I got an idea, like the idiot that she is. It backfired because God always intervenes.”

    She then claims that the rumors of Luis Ruelas calling Margaret’s son are lies. According to Siggy, “All s**t, David. I believe that this woman would manipulate anything. She would lie through her teeth and feel nothing about it.”

    She goes on to say that no one on RHONJ actually likes Margaret, and they find her to be “disgusting.”

    “Everybody is afraid of her on the show, and they all pretend they like her, and they all can’t stand the sight of her. I could tell you that. They think she’s disgusting.”

    However, Siggy does not think Margaret is the reason the show has become so toxic with all the “off-camera stuff.“ As fans know, there are reports of housewives leaking information to bloggers, having fake Instagram accounts, etc.

    Siggy says, “No, I think producers took it to this dark space. You see, they used to have somebody by the name of Kim D. They could use Kim D, and they could make her look like the villain when she really wasn’t, and it was easy. Now, Kim D is fighting because Kim D has a big mouth like me.”

    She continues by saying the producers use Margaret, “Now they found somebody who’s called Desperado. She’ll go to the dark place, and she will never; she’s like this Desperado because she’s tried several times to build a brand. What brand? Besides, come on, come on. Now, I just gave her a brand. Get into the roast beef industry.”

    Siggy and David then discuss the show itself and how some fans say they are over the Melissa Gorga and Teresa drama. Siggy says she doesn’t believe that’s the case for most people but that casting needs to bring on new people. She says, “They need to bring a young Teresa Guidice on.”

    She continues, “Everybody’s like, oh, I’m so sick of watching Teresa. Well, that’s because they’re not casting right. Every storyline is centered around Teresa. If they would start casting right, maybe Teresa could take a fucking break. It all ends up on the editing room floor.”

    David then asks another question about Margaret being disliked, and Siggy doubles down.

    “I am saying to you on my children’s lives, housewives from Jersey and from other housewife franchises, on my children’s life, have called me have spoken to me, and told me she is a discotic to the housewife franchise and we do not open up our mouth because we are scared. Everybody is scared.”

    However, she does not reveal the names of housewives who have said these things. However, she does say that Margaret is “a joke of the housewife franchise“ and that Teresa is the queen of Jersey. Period. End of story.”

    Regarding if she still talks to Teresa, Siggy says, “I-I won’t answer, no. I love Teresa. From time to time, we do text each other I love you, I miss you, I’m thinking about you. “

    Siggy also expresses love for Dolores Catania by saying, “You don’t have to explain anything to Dolores Catania. Dolores Catania gets it, knows it. She is brilliant. “

    The conversation then shifts to Donald Trump and how he understood why Siggy left RHONJ. She says she first got to know him because a friend of hers was his attorney.

    She recalls meeting him by saying, “I said, Mr. President, he goes, Siggy, you don’t even have to say it, everyone’s already told me. He goes Siggy, you’re very much loved. Now don’t forget, his wife, his staff, people watch Housewives. So, he says, I already know what they did to you. It’s the same thing they did to me. So, we had that bonding day one. So I said, Mr. President, I don’t have to explain to you about selective editing and false narrative.”

    They then discuss why Teresa didn’t reach out to Donald when she was going through her legal drama.

    According to Siggy, “Certain people did step in. There was nothing that the President could do at that time, but I could tell you that the President and his family love Teresa Guidice. They had a great time with her on the show. Lynn Patton was the one who got Teresa Guidice on The Apprentice, who was you know, fond of her because of her authenticity.“

    The two then clarify that Teresa may have reached out to Trump in order to help her husband get back into the country. She says, “Your question is did she need Siggy Flicker. She didn’t need Siggy Flicker. She’s friends with members of the Trump family and they adore her. At that point, I was starting my relationship.”

    Live Viewing Thread – This is also the live viewing thread for all new episode of the RHONJ season 14! So please feel free to chat and comment below as the episode airs on Bravo at 8/7c.

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  • Danielle Staub Claims Margaret Wanted Her to Expose “Court Documents” About Frank Catania’s Disbarment in Past RHONJ Reunion, and Melissa and Joe Gorga Wanted Her to Reveal “Information” Against Teresa

    Danielle Staub Claims Margaret Wanted Her to Expose “Court Documents” About Frank Catania’s Disbarment in Past RHONJ Reunion, and Melissa and Joe Gorga Wanted Her to Reveal “Information” Against Teresa

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    Danielle Staub claimed that during her first reunion on Real Housewives of New Jersey, Margaret Josephs handed her “court documents” about Dolores Catania’s ex-husband Frank getting disbarred from the law, hoping that Danielle would reveal it on camera.

    She also claimed that Melissa and Joe Gorga asked her to expose information about his sister Teresa Giudice and her then-husband Joe Giudice. In 2014, Teresa and Joe pleaded guilty to fraud and spent time in prison. Throughout many seasons of the show, Melissa and Joe have fallen in and out of feuds with Teresa.

    “[At] Margaret’s first reunion, she hands me … court papers, court documents,” recalled Danielle in a video on social media, shared by @AllRhonj on X. “And [her ex-husband] Frank was in court that day. And I didn’t know any of this, like that Dolores didn’t know. And I didn’t even know Frank was in court.”

    “So she hands me this paperwork and she wants me to tell Dolores the news that actually got delivered to her anyway, [which] was that he was … getting disbarred for buying a gym with somebody’s money that was put in escrow,” she went on, “for a case that he was handling.”

    Danielle said she told Margaret no, and she claimed Melissa and Joe “asked me to get involved” in their own drama and expose information on Teresa and Joe Giudice.

    “Apparently, the Gorgas had information on them,” she said. “It was just a hot mess, the whole thing. But I wouldn’t do that either, [but] I probably would have been a lot safer [if I had].”

    “They had to work extra hard to make me look the way I looked,” she added cryptically before seemingly referencing her second exit from the show. “If they would have just … shone the light just a little more brightly on what was actually happening, I might have been able to stick around to enjoy that instead of being the one that had to endure it all. I would have shared that.”

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  • ‘RHONJ’ Star Rachel Fuda Says Jennifer and Danielle’s Fight Was “Pre-Contrived,” Calls Jackie “Laughing Stock of Bravo,” and Explains ‘Has Been’ Comment to Teresa, Plus Talks Reunion Envelope and Jackie’s Text About Dolores

    ‘RHONJ’ Star Rachel Fuda Says Jennifer and Danielle’s Fight Was “Pre-Contrived,” Calls Jackie “Laughing Stock of Bravo,” and Explains ‘Has Been’ Comment to Teresa, Plus Talks Reunion Envelope and Jackie’s Text About Dolores

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    Rachel Fuda appeared on Sunday’s episode of Watch What Happens Live, where she suggested that Jennifer Aydin and Danielle Cabral‘s fight was pre-planned.

    After the ladies came to blows on the latest episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Rachel, 33, weighed in on the altercation and shaded both Jackie Goldschneider, 47, and Teresa Giudice, 52, while also explaining her “has been” comment about Teresa, addressing John Fuda‘s reunion envelope, and reacting to Jackie’s leaked text about Dolores Catania, 53.

    “Can we think of anything that’s more pre-contrived in all of that?” Rachel wondered of Jennifer and Danielle’s fight on the June 23 episode of WWHL. “These girls come into this season with a plan and they execute. And that was the execution of a plan that happened before cameras even picked up.”

    Looking back at last Sunday’s episode of WWHL, Andy Cohen, 56, confirmed he hinted to Jackie that Teresa had thrown shade about their friendship, which she did on Sunday’s RHONJ by suggesting she only befriended Jackie to get gossip about Margaret Josephs, 57.

    “She’s the laughing stock of Bravo right now because she just got played. Jackie just got played like a fiddle,” Rachel said of the dig. “She’s posting happy birthday posts and Teresa’s sitting there like, ‘Well, she better do what I say.’”

    In addition to Teresa seemingly faking her friendship with Jackie, Rachel also felt she wasn’t being real when she apologized to John, 36, for bringing up his past.

    “Am I in the Twilight Zone? Is any of it authentic? No,” Rachel stated. “Do you think she really sends a bottle to say, ‘I miss you guys?’”

    “She said on this show that it was [Luis Ruelas]’ idea,” Andy noted of Teresa’s housewarming gift for Melissa and Joe Gorga.

    “It was James Leonard,” Rachel replied, giving a nod to Teresa’s family lawyer.

    As for saying Teresa was a “has been,” Rachel explained what she meant.

    “I totally get [she’s booked and busy]. And I don’t mean her career is a has been. In my opinion, this is up for her. She needs a next chapter. Like, let’s move on,” Rachel shared. “She’s almost too famous to be here. I kinda feel like sometimes where it’s, like, let’s move on to something else. It doesn’t make sense anymore.”

    While the contents of John’s season 13 reunion envelope have never been revealed, Rachel confirmed it contained enough information that she “could’ve wallpapered my 13,000-square-foot house with it.”

    Andy then asked Rachel about Danielle saying she was closer with Teresa and Jennifer, 47, than her and Melissa, 45.

    “There’s really no surprise there. Danielle and I, most recently have been getting really close but at that time, I would say that that’s actually true,” she revealed.

    Regarding why it was okay for her and John to mention Teresa’s jail time but not okay for Teresa to bring up John’s past, Rachel stated, “Because she threw out the first punch, as she always says, right?”

    Moving on to Jackie’s diss against Dolores, who she slammed as a “slob” in a text sent to Margaret, Rachel described the rude message as “so intentional” before reacting to Dolores seeming done with Jackie.

    “Was Dolores ever in it with Jackie to begin with?” she asked.

    During a game of “Can! You! Defend!?,” Rachel was asked if she could defend Margaret for showing Jackie’s text to Dolores.

    “I can’t defend it,” she admitted.

    Rachel also couldn’t defend Margaret for uncovering Bill Aydin‘s affair, asking, “I plead the fifth?” But she said she could defend her pre-reunion meeting.

    “Absolutely. Luis hired a private investigator. Hell yeah, I was [there],” she declared.

    Also on WWHL, Rachel offered an update on her two-year-old daughter, Giuliana.

    “[She’s] amazing. She’s still in therapy. She’s in PT, speech, and feeding therapy. But she’s speaking her little sentences, and walking, running, dancing, the whole thing,” she gushed.

    The Real Housewives of New Jersey season 14 airs Sundays at 8/7c on Bravo.

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  • Can You Consume Marijuana On Ozempic

    Can You Consume Marijuana On Ozempic

    It is all the rage to lose weight and is causing a stir for several reason.  But can you have a a bit of a vape and chill while on it?

    The latest weight loss trend has been the use of Ozempic. A Gallup poll suggested over 6% of adults in the US and Canada have tried it. So over 16+ million have given it a go. Amy Schumer, Kelly Clarkson, Sharon Osbourne, Chelsea Handler, Dolores Catania, Oprah, and Charles Barkley have all tried it. Millions of people struggle with weight and their body image. In the last 12 months 56% of women and almost 42% of men have tried to slim down. And the new hot drug is seen as the silver bullet. But what if you want to relax and chill out while taking it? Can you consume marijuana on Ozempic?

    RELATED: 5 Morning Activities To Help You Feel Happier

    Some people enjoy eating, the taste of the food and the ritual of dining alone or with friends. Dieting and other weight loss programs are often seen as a punshment or negative. And if you want to chill out, alcohol usually interferes with a slimming routines due to sugar and how it is absorbed in the body. But marijuana is a different story. Ozempic works by mimicking a naturally occurring hormone. As those hormone levels rise, the molecules go to your brain, telling it you’re full. It also slows digestion by increasing the time it takes for food to leave the body. This is similar to the effect of bariatric surgery.

    With limited research and data, it seems small amounts of alcohol, such as 1-2 drinks per day with food, are generally considered safe based on initial studies. However, alcohol is known to interfere with blood sugar control mechanisms, which Ozempic is aimed at improving. So there could be issue around the success of the routine.

    Marijuana thought it different in its makeup and how the body absorbs it. Currently, there hasn’t be in research or data showing marijuana interferes with the drug. But, keep in mind Ozempic may interact with oral forms of cannabis (forms you swallow), such as tablets, capsules, gummies and other edibles.

    RELATED: The Most Popular Marijuana Flavors

    The side effects can be troublesome and include nausea, vomiting, constipation, and at times diarrhea. These are related  to the same concept regarding the movement of the bowels and the stomach. The benefits come somehow from the same pathway. Beyond gastrointestinal symptoms, the medication can also cause rash, gallbladder issues, abdominal pain.  It is allows important to talk to health professional when starting something which can have an impact on your body and organs.

     

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  • RHONJ Recap: John Calls Teresa “Poster Child for Mortgage Fraud” as Their Meeting Goes Awry, Paul Snaps at Dolores Over Questions About His Divorce, Plus Jen Aydin Shares How Teresa Feels About Her Friendship With Melissa

    RHONJ Recap: John Calls Teresa “Poster Child for Mortgage Fraud” as Their Meeting Goes Awry, Paul Snaps at Dolores Over Questions About His Divorce, Plus Jen Aydin Shares How Teresa Feels About Her Friendship With Melissa

    On this episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Paul gets defensive about his divorce timeline when Dolores presses him about a proposal.  Danielle‘s New York Fashion Week debut is a success, but the same cannot be said about the meeting between the Ruelas and Fudas. Insults were slung and apologies were considered inauthentic.  Where do they all go from here?

    Melissa talks about how she is stuck at home with all boys now that Antonia has gone off to college. Luckily, Antonia keeps in touch and after FaceTiming with her, Melissa talks to Joe about the “dramatic” boujie brunch over at Danielle’s. Melissa laughs about alliances switching, but little does she know that Jackie is currently over TERESA’S  house! Are pigs flying? To say those two have had a bumpy past is an understatement, but Jackie wants to be surrounded by “nice people” who make her happy, and so she’s landed on Teresa. Go figure…

    Jackie lets Teresa know that Margaret seems angry and it seems like Teresa is just happy to see Jackie hating on Margaret.  Teresa explains that she just wanted Jackie to learn how to speak up for herself.  Jackie continues to kiss Teresa’s a*s and tells her that she is just up for a drama free friendship, which is quite the opposite of what went down at the infamous brunch. Jackie wonders how Teresa stayed so calm as Rachel came after her, amping her new bestie, Tre, up even more.

    Margaret is in Charleston for a birthday party, but FaceTimes Rachel to recap the brunch.  Rachel explains that she got into it with Teresa and John walks in to be a part of the conversation.  Rachel pointed out that Teresa tried to weaponize John’s past and mock his line of work.  To that, Margaret responds, “Isn’t her [Teresa’s] husband unemployed and mooches off of her?”  Touché, Marge.

    Paulie and Dolores head out for dinner and she talks to him about one day being engaged. However, Dolores doesn’t even want to think about that next step until Paul’s divorce is finalized.  Paul gets snippy with Dolores and asks her if she truly believes he would get divorced one day and then the next minute get down on his knee to propose to her as if to let her know that will NOT be the case.

    Dolores calls Paul out for saying he would get divorced last year, since it seems like he “can solve world peace before” he gets divorced.  Paul wonders if Dolores doesn’t think he is telling the truth and Dolores threatens that she may rethink their relationship one day.  Paul tells Dolores she should think about it sooner than later and if she isn’t happy about their situation, maybe she should make a change.  Ouch.

    Danielle is sweating this NYFW show for Boujie Kids. She is excited that Melissa will be there to support her, but her mom will not be there since she is traveling. Danielle’s godmother will be present and she is happy to have SOME family there, even though her dad was not invited, since it would stress her out too much.

    Margaret is happy to participate in a first responders charity, since giving back is so important to her.  It’s a daytime golf outing where all her besties will be handing out Soiree to the golfers. Rachel, Dolores, Melissa, and Lexi are there to support.  Melissa is looking forward to her upcoming housewarming party and warns them all that she invited Jackie…and Jennifer Aydin, because they DID say they were going to be moving forward after their lunch date.

    Meanwhile the Jens (Fessler and Aydin) meet up for some margaritas.  Jen Aydin explains that she is on a clean slate with Melissa and is taking what she can get with her. Jen Fessler wonders how Teresa is feeling about Aydin becoming friends with Melissa.  Jen Aydin feels like what is best for her is letting go of hostility, but has yet to tell Tre she is going to be attending Melissa’s housewarming party (cuz she is scared??).

    In her confessional, Jen Aydin admits that while Teresa says her new friendship with Melissa doesn’t bother her, it must “sting” for Teresa to see Jen Aydin moving forward with Melissa.

    Fessler explains she is having a similar situation as Jen, as she is becoming friendly with Teresa, which is p*ssing off a crew of her pals.  The love/hate relationships are exhausting.  Jen Aydin is adamant that she did not set Danielle up, but knows Danielle is p*ssed at her for having Lina spill.  Jen goes on to explain that Teresa and Rachel got hot, but Rachel is the who didn’t keep her cool.

    Speaking of the argument, the golfing girls discuss the brunch and Rachel says she has too much going on to say any more about the pettiness with Teresa. Dolores jumps in to talk about the recent convo she had with Paul about his divorce.  Marge shares that she got divorced a week after getting divorced, so what’s Paulie’s deal? According to Paul, he is building a future with Dolores by getting into business with her…which doesn’t necessarily sound like something Dolores would be into.

    It’s Danielle’s big fashion show day and Melissa is so thrilled for her new friend.  The show goes by in a flash and Danielle is thrilled that her dream has actually come true.

    In the meantime, Louie wants to talk to John and put aside their differences.  John is looking for a proper apology from Teresa since she called him a drug dealer AND a parking attendant.  Teresa, on the other hand, can’t believe that John would have the “balls” to demand an apology from her.  Rachel is stuck on Teresa’s intention of bringing up the drug dealer past and John feels like Louie likes to know everyone’s secrets because he is a narcissist and accuses others of what HE is. Louie tells Teresa he “feeds two wolves every day” and it’s only a matter of time to see which one will come to the table with the Fudas. WTF.

    The time has come.  The Fudas have set up a private room for this meeting with Louie and Teresa.  They get right down to business and Teresa begins by bringing a gift for Joe for his housewarming.  She would like the Fudas to deliver it.  John states he is trying to clear the air with Tre because he respects her brother, Joe.  Teresa feels like she never had a problem with the Fudas and insinuates that because Rachel is close to Melissa, she can’t get a fair shake.  John wants to know why Teresa would go out and call him a drug dealer, and Teresa apologizes for making it seem like he was presently dealing.

    John tries to redirect the conversation and continues to demand an apology (which, by the way Teresa already gave him).  John knows that Teresa took that information about his past from a criminal who manufactured crystal meth (who also happens to be his son, Jayden’s, birthmother). Messy, messy.  John doesn’t feel like the apology Teresa gave him was “authentic,” but when Teresa asks for an apology as well, John tells her this is not a tit for tat kind of situation.

    Teresa goes off claiming the Fudas threw the first punch and John shuts her down.  He states, “Here’s how it’s gonna go” and goes on to say that he (again)  doesn’t find Teresa’s initial apology authentic.  Teresa stands by the fact that John brought up Louie’s name first and even Louie tries to get Tre to settle down enough to keep the situation calm.

    When John gets more of what he doesn’t want to hear and less of what he does what to hear, he leaves with Rachel (but not before grabbing the housewarming gift for Joe).  Tre calls him “John Fugazi” and he responds with, “You’re the poster child for mortgage fraud.” John walks away from Teresa’s threats saying he loves a good fight …and when he needs his money laundered, he will call Tre.  To be continued…

    Tell us your thoughts on this episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey.

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  • RHONJ’s Melissa and Joe Gorga Address Potential Reconciliation With Teresa Giudice, Their 20-Year Marriage, Plus Melissa Says She’s the Only Cast Member Not on Ozempic & Shares Update on Antonia

    RHONJ’s Melissa and Joe Gorga Address Potential Reconciliation With Teresa Giudice, Their 20-Year Marriage, Plus Melissa Says She’s the Only Cast Member Not on Ozempic & Shares Update on Antonia

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    Melissa and Joe Gorga addressed if they could ever see a reconciliation with his sister Teresa Giudice – who’s no longer speaking to them, despite their casting on Real Housewives of New Jersey. They also addressed their near-20-year marriage, and Melissa indicated she’s the only RHONJ cast member not on Ozempic for weight loss.

    Recently, Teresa shared that she received a sign from her late parents from beyond the grave, telling her that she’s on the right path concerning her decision to distance herself from Joe and Melissa.

    In an interview for Sherri, Melissa said she sometimes gets “sick” of Joe, as they’ve been married for nearly 20 years.

    Joe then addressed how fans will treat him differently when Melissa isn’t around. Though they’re “respectful” when Melissa is present, if she’s absent, they’ll touch him, grab him, or ask him to sign certain parts of the body, according to Joe.

    He said even “moms” and “daughters” will approach him saying, “You don’t know what we’ll do to you.”

    Both stars admitted they’re the jealous type, but Melissa said this is a reason they’re “so good together, because we want to be together, we want to spend time together.”

    “I get jealous if he’s out enjoying the night,” she said, as Joe claimed she’s more jealous than him. “I’m like, ‘Don’t you miss me? Don’t you wish I were there?’”

    But according to Joe, Melissa really just demands to know where he is and what he’s doing, as she gets “crazy.”

    Melissa stated that they’re the “longest standing couple on Bravo.”

    She was then asked about Dolores Catania and Margaret Josephs‘ apparent claim that most of the cast is on Ozempic.

    “I think I’m the only one on that cast that does not take Ozempic,” said Melissa. “I work out really really hard and … to each their own for everything. But I don’t take it.”

    Melissa said people on Ozempic need to work out too, or their muscles will get “flabby.”

    But Melissa claimed she’s “happy” that her cast members feel and look good.

    When asked if they see a possible reconciliation with Teresa in the future, Melissa expressed, “Not right now … When someone is never happy for you or your marriage, it becomes very difficult when – sometimes you have to take the toxic and say listen, this is very toxic.”

    Melissa said she’s “tried for many years,” but there was a point where “enough’s enough, and we’re done with the toxic.”

    Joe called the situation “very hard,” and he suggested that Teresa was trying to “tear” his life with Melissa “down,” and he had to make a choice because Teresa was “never happy for us.”

    “I can’t be around somebody trying to hurt me,” he said. Joe then joked that he’s getting a “sign from heaven” that he’s going to pick the “right road” and not say “negative things.”

    Melissa said Teresa’s ‘sign’ comment “upset” Joe, who expressed that no parent from beyond the grave would give their child a sign to fight with their sibling.

    When it comes to their 18-yr-old daughter Antonia Gorga, who was seen being dropped off at college on the latest episode of the RHONJ, Melissa shared an update on her.

    “She just completed, we just picked her up from her first year of college. She was thriving. She loves it,” said Melissa.

    “It was rough in the beginning,” said Joe of the separation. “But the good thing is that I raised the right daughter, and I trust her. And a parent knows who their kids are … I know I did the right thing. So it kind of keeps me at ease. But I’m always FaceTiming and checking in … We’re always talking.”

    But Joe said that he “trust[s]” Antonia concerning when she goes out, and he previously told the teenager: “‘I’m going to trust you. Don’t let me not trust you.’”

    He added, “Thank God, man, they’ve been doing the right thing.”

    The RHONJ airs Sunday nights at 8/7c on Bravo.

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  • RHONJ Recap: Margaret Slams Jackie as a “Disgrace,” Guest Spills the Tea on Danielle, & Rachel & Jen Clear the Air, Plus Melissa Sees Daughter Off to College

    RHONJ Recap: Margaret Slams Jackie as a “Disgrace,” Guest Spills the Tea on Danielle, & Rachel & Jen Clear the Air, Plus Melissa Sees Daughter Off to College

    What’s a better way to celebrate Memorial Day weekend than with the ladies of The Real Housewives of New Jersey? Some call it the kick off to summer, but for these ladies, summer is well underway and so are the grudges and alliances.  Rachel and Margaret aren’t quite sure what to do with Jen Fessler since it seems as though she is getting closer to Teresa. Dolores holds her annual charity softball game, bringing everyone together amidst all the drama.  What could possibly go wrong?!

    After a lovely motorcycle ride with her hubby, Joe, the Marge opens up to him about how everyone in the friend group is seemingly losing their marbles.  She is mad that Jackie didn’t give her a copy of her new book, but did give one to Jen Fessler and Melissa(who, according to Margaret, doesn’t even read).  Margaret goes on to say how lousy of a friend Jackie has been to her, since she didn’t even touch base on the one-year anniversary of Jan’s death. Margaret hasn’t quite moved past losing Jan and wishes that she had support from her friend.

    Rachel explains that she hasn’t heard from Jen Fessler since they left the shore, so she has asked her out to chat about where they should go from here.  At the restaurant, they get right down to it. Rachel starts to get choked up explaining her angle and tells Jen that she feels hurt by her.  Jen doesn’t really understand why a 32 year old woman could be this upset about this, and I mean, rightly so. Jen clarifies that when she sat down with Teresa, it was NOT about Rachel.  But once the convo did turn to the Fudas, Jen “advocated” for them, and to Jen, that seems like a victory.

    Rachel is still disappointed by Jen’s behavior, but Jen makes it clear that she isn’t Margaret, heading into situations ready to fight, blind with loyalty. Jen is still unsure why Rachel is so mad at her and Rachel claims that she is “mourning the loss of what their friendship used to be.” Jen eventually tells Rachel, “you know where my heart is,” essentially ending their beef.

    The subject changes to Jennifer Aydin’s dog party.  Rachel is not ready to jump into a situation like that and Jen is actually happy that her friend will be absent from the event because now she can be herself around “the enemies.”

    Things must be pretty tough for Jen Aydin if she is hosting a birthday party for Biscuit, her new dog. This is what it has come down to for her. Dolores brings one of her ten dogs and Olivia, Jen’s daughter, is just happy to say b*tch over and over, since it is technically a noun for a female dog.

    It’s quite the crew at this party. We have Teresa and Gia, who is apparently auditioning to be part of RHONJ by sitting at the big girls’ table. Speaking of Gia, no she is not engaged yet, but her boyfriend does work with Louie.  Jackie and Dolores are there, and of course, so is Jen Fessler.  There’s a dog fashion show and Biscuit takes the crown.

    There’s also a rando friend there named Lina, who happens to be a hairdresser for some of the women in the group.  Lina is spilling the tea about Danielle‘s “incident” at a charity event.  Apparently, Lina did Danielle’s hair, but when Lina was asked to leave the event, Danielle did not jump in to help her.  According to Jen, things have been brewing with Danielle that people in the group may not know about and Jen is LOVING that she is bringing all Danielle’s sh*t to light.

    Jen then shares that she did invite Margaret and Teresa muses what dog Joe would bring: Margaret of his real dog?  Ouch.  This does not get one chuckle, which is shocking.  It’s then brought up that Rachel is not here because of Teresa. Messy Fessy spills the beans and tells the group that Rachel felt betrayed by Jen when she hugged Teresa.  Dolores sits there in absolute confusion watching these friendships take major turns.  Dolores feels like she is in the Twilight Zone, especially when it comes to Jackie and Teresa, since a year ago, Jackie wanted nothing to do with Teresa.

    Even though she was essentially told to stay out of it by Rachel, Jen Fessler is hopeful that Louie and John can talk and Dolores suggests that they talk at her upcoming charity softball game. Dolores needs those men to be civil at the event and she recommends that they talk before the game.

    Watching Antonia move into the dorms at my alma mater, the University of Delaware, brings back all the feels.  We learn that Antonia will be rooming with her long-time friend and Joe has of course gotten some help moving the ladies in.  Joe swears he took a page out of Louie’s book and has hired investigators to follow Antonia everywhere (lol) and it’s an emotional moment watching them say goodbye to their daughter.

    Later, Danielle talks about her upcoming New York fashion week show.  No family will be attending the event and Danielle is bummed that she cannot share this big moment in her life with special people.  Danielle’s feud with her brother has really upset her, but she prefers the new family that brings her joy.

    It’s the day of Dolores’s softball game and almost 4,000 people will be in attendance.  Dolores realizes that she is putting everyone in the group in a “pressure cooker,” but alas, it’s for a good cause. Dolores is excited to show Paul her success on the day of the charity game, but it’s going to be hard to keep the peace.  Melissa is still p*ssed at Jen about spreading rumors on cameras last season and she says it feels like even now Jen is trying to find reasons to stay mad at her.

    Once in the locker room, the fighting begins.  Danielle asks Jackie, “Who invited you to Jen’s puppy party?” and Jackie schools her when she says the only one who doesn’t like her is Danielle. Jackie says that she has been friends with Jen since 2018, so why wouldn’t she be invited? Jackie points out that she was the only one not invited to Danielle’s party and is annoyed that Margaret is not taking her side in this moment.

    Marge asks Jackie what she has ever did for her and goes on to point out that she didn’t even call her on the one-year anniversary of Jan’s death. Jackie is tired of feeling like part of Margaret’s entourage and therefore, she did not give Marge a copy of her book. Jackie storms off and Margaret lets her know that she is ‘self-centered’…and also a “disgrace.”

    Adding to the tension, it’s beyond awkward when the Gorgas and Teresa’s fam roll in pretty much together.  But all of that gets pushed aside as this game is for a good call.  This year, Dolores is playing for her friend Guerdy, who is battling breast cancer.  All are pretty involved, except for Rachel, as her RA flare up is getting worse.

    Jackie tells Teresa, Jen, and Fessler that she can be friends with whoever she wants to be friends with.  But once again, Jen Fessler is stuck in the middle.  When Marge looks over and sees Jen all up in that group, she goes off on Jen, letting her know that she doesn’t like that she’s associating with those people.  Jen says if people are nice to her she is nice to them, but Marge claims she can’t “connect with people” who behave like Jen.

    Joe reports that he had a happy talk with Bill, and Jen feels like it looks as though Bill doesn’t respect him.  It feels like Jen forgets why she is mad at Melissa, particularly when Melissa invites her to a shit-down in hopes of clearing the air and Jen agrees.

    In the end, RHONJ wins by 1 and over $200,000 was raised.  It was a great night, so long as no one paid attention to all the drama that was unfolding between the ladies…

    Tell us your thoughts on this episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey.

    Julia

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  • RHONJ Recap: Margaret Confronts Jen Fessler Over Sit-Down With Teresa & Accuses Her of Speaking Poorly About Luis as Rachel Cries and Questions Her Loyalty, Plus Joe Celebrates His Birthday

    RHONJ Recap: Margaret Confronts Jen Fessler Over Sit-Down With Teresa & Accuses Her of Speaking Poorly About Luis as Rachel Cries and Questions Her Loyalty, Plus Joe Celebrates His Birthday

    RHONJ Recap: Teresa Preps to Send Gabriella Off to College; Joe Invites the Aydin's to His Party; Plus, Rachel Questions Jen Fessler's Loyalty After Her Sit-Down With Teresa

    The take-away from this episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey seems to be loyalty.  And even if someone says they aren’t going to tell you not to be friends with someone, they will still be mad at you IF you choose to be friends with that person.

    Just ask Rachel.  After seeing Jen Fessler “cozying up” with Teresa, she is questioning their friendship.  Plus, a college-bound Gabriella keeps Teresa out of the mix, as she was home prepping to send her off to school.  Good thing, because it’s not like she would have been invited to Missy G’s Italian birthday party for Joe anyway…

    We’re still down at the Jersey Shore and the houses are still very much divided into what seems to be teams, minus the few who can ride the fence.  This is just fine in theory, but in reality, the friendships get muddied, causing more drama than necessary…but we will get back to that later.  The Fuda house has prepared a stunning spread of muffins to serve their guests, but not much gets eaten (thank goodness, cuz not much was offered) before John begins questioning Jen Fessler.

    John is confused why Jen would even entertain Teresa the night before, particularly since Teresa has been nothing but sh*tty to Rachel and her family. Jen tries to calmly explain what her motive was when it came to talking to Teresa and admits that it was about Teresa learning she said the group did “not execute the plan” they discussed at the reunion. Jen justifies the sit-down with the enemy by stating she doesn’t have any beef with Teresa and Louie, and with that, the music literally stops as Rachel reminds us that not so long ago, Jen didn’t even want to be in the same ROOM as Teresa and Louie.

    Jen tries to act like a hero for making Teresa clarify the John as a drug dealer rumor, but Rachel is irritated.  She thought she could count on Jen to be on her side when it came to Teresa.

    It’s perfect weather for Joe’s Italian-themed party to celebrate his last year in his forties. Margaret tells Joe and Melissa that Dolores is staying at Jennifer’s house and now that Teresa went home to take Gabriella to college, that leaves Jen alone since she (obviously) is not invited to the Gorga party. Dolores is feeling a little awkward, but she will be in attendance anyway.  Melissa claims that Jen instigates some stuff, on top of being ridiculously loyal to Teresa, but she is unsure what Jen’s problem is with her, since last year she def tried to hurt Melissa.

    Over a Turkish breakfast at Jen’s shore house, they discuss Nate’s celebration of life party and Bill is finally out of surgery (lol). Jen talks about how Melissa has been avoiding her and so Dolores suggests that Jen talk to Melissa about it.  Jen reminds her that she has historically always been the one to apologize and move on.  She’s getting tired of it.

    As a way to extend an olive branch (and since he knows Teresa is tied up at home), Joe decides that he will call Bill up to invite him to the party.  Bill kindly declines, as the wives are still not in a great place and it has been bothering Jen a lot.  Bill reports back to Jen, who finally feels like Bill has her back…after quite a few seasons of him being wishy-washy. Jen states that she doesn’t need an apology and feels like Joe is simply trying to put a band aid on the bigger issues.

    Gabriella is heading to college in 3 days and the best part about this segment is Juicy Joe mocking Teresa’s hello on FaceTime.  All of the girls are in tears until Louie walks in with their drink orders. We learn that Joe is not helping pay for college, so it lands on Teresa…and Louie. It’s crazy how much all of the dorter’s voices sound exactly the same and it’s also surprising to actually hear Gabriella speak- this is the most we’ve ever heard her talk in 14 seasons.

    After the moving trucks come to take Gabriella’s things away, Teresa and Louie sit down to recap the night before. Teresa can hardly believe that John Fuda is mad because he thought she meant he was the biggest drug dealer now. Teresa laughs about John thinking he’s the God Father and Louie calls him one “ugly mother f*cker.”  Teresa thanks Louie for handling everything with grace and for respecting the evening for what it was meant to be.

    Later, Dolores kisses Jenifer goodbye and she heads to the Italian festival, I mean Joe’s party. Marge Senior is in attendance along with Kayla and Jamie…one of the new couples that keeps getting added into the mix.  John arrives with a blow up doll gift for Joe, but instead of making Melissa laugh, she is more grossed out by it.  Frank is back on our screens-praise be- and Jackie is there, feeling out of place, especially since Danielle purposely excluded her from Nate’s party.

    As the men sit around, John claims he is getting attacked on multiple levels over baseless rumors and all I have to say is, thank goodness for Frank.  He breaks the tension and asks John about the double-headed d*ldo rumor, which causes the men to erupt in laughter, rather than aggression.

    Rachel learns through Margaret that Joe called Bill to invite them to the party and that Bill declined, due to the rift between Melissa and Jennifer.  Speaking of rifts, Rachel doesn’t understand why Jen Fessler is fighting her fight, especially after she let Jen into her life.  Margaret doesn’t like that Jen and Teresa were giggling in the corner, and she wants to sit and talk with Jen to figure it out.

    It’s Gabriella’s farewell party and so Teresa has decided to host a party at a restaurant that her friend of 30 years manages. It’s so nice to see all of the dorters come together, especially Milania and Gabriella, who are 16 months apart.  Teresa seems like she’s gonna be lost without this one…

    In the meantime, they’re busy doing a*s shots out of a blow up doll at Missy G’s while Jennifer and her daughter play boardwalk games.  The juxtaposition is hilarious. As the Italian themed party wears on, Frank talks to Dolores and Paul about proposing to Brittany while he is in Costa Rica.  Dolores gives her blessing and understands that Frank is more ready to be a husband now than he was years ago.

    Marge, Jen, and Rachel finally get together and the whole Teresa convo is immediately addressed.  Margaret states, “I’m dying to hear about your chit chat” with Teresa. Jen tries to explain that Teresa was mad because Teresa heard that Jen was talking about the reunion plan. Rachel and Margaret do not believe that Jen owes Teresa any explanation.  Jen refuses to admit that she speaks “poorly about Louie incessantly.” And Jackie plops down, inserts herself, and wonders why Margaret is getting worked up about Louie.  Margaret is not expecting Jen to fight Teresa, but she doesn’t need to have her head up Teresa’s a*s.

    Jen and Margaret begin to yell back and forth and Rachel reminds Jen that she essentially thought she was a ride or die.  Jen lets Margaret and Rachel know, “I ain’t your solider,” which takes them back, and then follows that up with, “I’ve got you, but I’m not gonna be you,” which you know does not sit well with Rachel.  Rachel tearfully explains that she loves and values Jen, but is confused why Jen would want to befriend someone that is trying to hurt her family.  Before storming off, Margaret tells Jen,“ It’s weird [that you’re choosing to be friends with Teresa] because you knew us first and you f*cking just met this girl,” yet Jen remains adamant that she is a good friend to Margaret and Rachel.

    Margaret and Rachel fill Danielle in on what just went down.  Rachel keeps saying how hard it is to look her best friend in the eye because she has befriend Teresa.  She feels like she is being attacked by her best friend and keeps saying she doesn’t want to tell Jen not to be friends with Teresa…buuut she kinda is.

    According to Rachel, Danielle does a good job of receiving information that Rachel says about Teresa (who happens to be Danielle’s buddy) and Danielle can see that it doesn’t seem like Jen is showing very much loyalty to Rachel.  Jen leaves the party, but it’s interesting because she’s supposed to be sleeping at Rachel’s house that night…so that might awkward.  The Gorgas have a wholesome family photo shoot before singing HBD to Joe.  Just your typical Jersey party for the books.

    Tell us your thoughts on this episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey.

    Julia

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  • Andy Cohen Reveals the Guest He Regrets Not Having on WWHL, and Addresses Criticism on How He Handles Real Housewives Stars’ Weight Loss

    Andy Cohen Reveals the Guest He Regrets Not Having on WWHL, and Addresses Criticism on How He Handles Real Housewives Stars’ Weight Loss

    Andy Cohen has one of the most vibrant shows in late night TV. However, every host has regrets about letting certain guests slip through the cracks instead of having them on.

    Now, the Watch What Happens Live host is opening up about how he regrets not having Meghan Markle as a guest when she was still on Suits and before she married Prince Harry. He also discusses how he’ll stop praising people for using Ozempic for weight loss.

    Meghan had previously discussed how she was a huge fan of the Real Housewives of Orange County. However, despite the connection she would have had with the show, he turned down her request to appear. He said in his book that he said no to the request because Suits looked like “some simulation of a TV show to me like it was shot on tape and broadcast in a vacuum.

    He later told Page Six in an exclusive interview that saying no to her coming onto the show was a “huge mistake.” Of course, the two later met when she had him on her podcast. Apparently, he was eager to say, “Were you silent… or silenced” to Meghan, but she had no idea what he meant. Of course, the line comes from the interview that she and Prince Harry did with Oprah. 

    In other Andy news, he is responding to backlash for how he praises Real Housewives cast members for losing weight with the use of drugs like Ozempic. Of course, there are other examples of this behavior, but the backlash mostly stems from how he complimented Dolores from The Real Housewives of New Jersey. 

    He starts the encounter by saying, “Dolo, you look thin. Ozempi?” She confirmed that she was using the drug to lose weight, and Andy goes, “What Housewife isn’t on Ozempic?”

    The two then banter about how all the housewives are on it. Of course, the problem is that Ozempic is a drug made to treat Diabetes. It has quickly become widespread in Hollywood despite its intended purpose. The other problem is that the widespread usage of it as a diet medication has caused a shortage for people who need it for type 2 Diabetes. 

    Andy says that he will be much more sensitive with the topic in the future. 

    He said in an interview with ET, “What I have been careful to say (since then), especially with Emily Simpson, who lost a ton of weight, is, ‘I thought you looked great before. You still look great.” 

    He continued, “The note (to self) is: Don’t pat someone on the back for being thin, because what you’re then doing is perpetuating a false narrative about beauty, and that’s not right.” 

    Barnell Anderson

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  • RHONJ Star Margaret Josephs Addresses Feud With Jackie Goldschneider, Where They Stand & If Jackie ‘Switched Sides’ as She Teases “Crazy” Season 14, Plus Dolores Speaks

    RHONJ Star Margaret Josephs Addresses Feud With Jackie Goldschneider, Where They Stand & If Jackie ‘Switched Sides’ as She Teases “Crazy” Season 14, Plus Dolores Speaks

    RHONJ Star Margaret Josephs Shares Status With Jackie Goldschneider and Hints at Reason for Feud as She Teases “Crazy” Season 14, Plus Dolores Speaks

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    Margaret Josephs addressed her current relationship with Jackie Goldschneider amid reports of their feud and hinted at the reason for their drama as the Real Housewives of New Jersey cast concludes filming for season 14.

    According to certain reports, Jackie’s falling out with Margaret weakened her relationship with Melissa Gorga as well – triggering Jackie to deepen her friendship with Melissa’s ‘nemesis,’ sister-in-law Teresa Giudice.

    In an interview with The U.S. Sun, Margaret addressed the report that Jackie switched alliances.

    “I don’t know if there’s much as sides as just, like, her and I aren’t as close as we used to be,” she expressed.

    In the past, a source claimed Jackie and Margaret argued over Jackie’s new memoir, The Weight of Beautiful.

    The source stated, “Jackie gave out copies of her book to a few cast members, but Margaret did not get one, and that made her question their friendship … Jackie believes Margaret is trying to give herself credit for getting the book deal, but really it was their shared publicist, who Margaret introduced to Jackie, who helped get the deal.”

    In Margaret’s interview with the outlet, she denied there was any jealousy over the book deal. “I’ve already had my own book and so there’s no jealousy there,” she said. “I only wanted really good things for her.”

    She went on to say, “I think we were always close. I think that we will always have that love for each other, but I think right now we just have to see where it goes.”

    Teasing the new season, Margaret stated, “I think it’s still a crazy season as it always is. I think there’s new shifts in different relationships, which is very interesting to me … But I think people are going to enjoy [it]. I think we always managed somehow to surprise everybody.”

    Margaret was also asked if she thinks Melissa and Teresa will fight on their upcoming trip to The Berkshires – amid reports that they’re simply ignoring each other. “I don’t [see it happening]. I think that ship has sailed and I think there’s nothing more to discuss,” she explained.

    Her castmate Dolores Catania then added, “I don’t see any [fight]. Jersey is always very unpredictable, so I couldn’t tell you … Every day is different. Every day it’s easier to predict the weather than what’s going to happen on Jersey.”

    Margaret then continued, “Listen, it’s been a crazy year. Besides the added stress so far, we are pretty healthy … [My husband Joe and I] try and maintain our health and everything else, but emotionally, we’ve had a crazy year. I’ll put it that way.”

    Adam Ragsdale

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