The Real Housewives of New Jersey is shaking things up for season 14.
Reunion Cancelled Over Cast Tensions
PEOPLE exclusively reported that for the first time in the show’s history, there will not be a traditional reunion. An insider familiar with the situation said, A reunion is meant to have resolution and it’s clear in the season final that there is no path forward in that type of setting. So the network is figuring out a different concept to wrap up the season.
A Season Plagued with Feuds
The feuds this season caused a fractured cast including Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, Margaret Josephs, Jennifer Aydin, Danielle Cabral, Rachel Fuda, Jackie Goldschneider, and Jenn Fessler. The divide has been present at BravoCon for the past two years with split panels reflecting the rift.
Sisters-in-Law Drama Reaches Boiling Point
The most central conflict was between long-standing Housewives and sisters-in-law Teresa and Melissa. The two reportedly did not interact for most of the season until an explosive finale hinted at during the premiere episode.
Margaret Versus Teresa and Luis
Margaret Josephs accused Teresa’s husband, Luis Ruelas, of threatening her son during season 13’s reunion. Both denied Margaret’s claim, but she distanced herself from Friends of the franchise Jackie and Jenn as they got closer to Teresa.
Sidelined by Allegations: Rachel and John Fuda
Rachel Fuda’s husband claimed Teresa and Luis were investigating them. In a sneak peek episode, Teresa repeated internet accusations against John Fuda leading to a tense confrontation where John dubbed Teresa as the poster child for mortgage fraud
.
Physical Altercations Between Cast Members
A significant altercation involving Jennifer and Danielle led to both being suspended from filming temporarily. Jennifer referred to herself as an iceberg
, stating her demeanor mirrors coldness akin to Erika Jayne’s description from Entertainment Tonight.
Speculation About Future Dynamics
Dolores Catania remains on good terms with everyone but appears conflicted. Footage from the finale shows her pondering how relationships went so wrong.
Social Media Scandals Stirring Up Trouble Ahead of Next Episodes
The off-camera drama was also fueled by social media scandals involving an alleged troll account called MelissasOldNose. This account accused Teresa and Jennifer of enlisting help to dig up dirt against other cast members.
Even amidst this chaos, a source claimed that Bravo has not made permanent casting decisions yet as they are currently considering all options to address the underlying issues within the cast.
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