There’s plenty of speculation surrounding the fate ofThe Real Housewives of New Jersey (RHONJ), butoriginal cast member Teresa Giudice is sure of one thing: she’s not going anywhere. During a recent interview onLIVE with Kelly and Mark, host Kelly Rippa asked Giudice about her future with the franchise,given recent rumors that she may exit the series.
“Really? Who put those rumors out there? Maybe some of my cast members. No, I’m not leaving. I started the show and when Bravo wants me to leave, that’s when I’ll leave.”
Would Bravo ever ask Giudice (who has appeared on the franchise every season and starred in the network’sThe Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Tripin 2021)to leave the series? Well, anything’s possible. Season 14 ofRHONJis still airing, but viewers have already witnessedseveral verbal argumentsand one physical altercation…and there’s still that yet-to-air finale thatThe Real Housewiveshost andexecutive producer Andy Cohenlikened to the Last Supper.
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Given all the tension in the group, Cohen has said thata complete reboot"was an option." During an appearance on Jeff Lewis' podcastJeff Lewis Has Issues, Cohen shared:
“When the stars don’t want to be in the same galaxy, that’s not sustainable.
I think there are four different ways that we could go with that show. And I think you could probably figure out what they are. We are going to let this season play out. We will all talk. We’ll do the focus group stuff. We’ll do all the stuff we do. And we’ll probably do a bunch of casting. And we’ll take our time.”
Is The Real Housewives of New Jersey Done With Teresa & Melissa?
Fans ofRHONJlargely agree (at least on social media) thatsomething needs to change. One ofRHONJ’s central conflicts for the last 12 seasons has revolved around Giudice and sister-in-law Melissa Gorga. But this season, things are different: the women have yet to shareany screen time.
During a recent interview,Gorga also agreedthat the group, comprised of herself, Giudice, Dolores Catania, Jennifer Aydin, Margaret Josephs, Danielle Cabral, and Rachel Fuda, needs a change:
“I agree with Bravo that there needs to be changes … I agree with that 100 percent. I think things have gotten really toxic.”
If any cast shakeups were to occur, it’s unlikely that Gorga and Giudice would both be included in the series' next iteration. Giudice has been a mainstay sinceRHONJ’s debut, while Gorga has also become a longtime fixture, initially appearing as a guest in season two before joining the main cast in season three. However, it’s worth mentioning thatRHONJtook a hiatuswhen Giudice was incarcerated in 2015; this suggests that the show might be more willing to part ways with Gorga if cast changes are carried out. There is, of course, always the possibility of a wholenew group of ladies, likeThe Real Housewives of New York’s season 14 revamp.
New episodes ofThe Real Housewives of New Jerseyair Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.The 14th season marks the first time the franchise will not feature a reunion.
