Teresa Giudice Hopes Her Family Has ‘Each Other’s Backs’ On ‘RHONJ’

"Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice commented on the news that she's returning to the series with her family. The Teresa Giudice Hopes Her Family Has ‘Each Other’s Backs’ On ‘RHONJ’ first appeared on The Blast

“Real Housewives of New Jersey” OG Teresa Giudice has had a contentious relationship with her brother, Joe, and his wife, Melissa Gorga, for years on air. Today, however, the trio is in the best place they’ve been in a long time. On an episode of the “Couple Things” podcast, Giudice touched on her surprise reconciliation with the Gorgas and shared her hopes for the future.

Teresa Giudice Is Taking ‘Baby Steps’ With Brother, Joe, And His Wife, Melissa Gorga, After Years Of Feuding

According to a previous report from The Blast, Giudice, Gorga, and Dolores Catania are returning to “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” following a nearly two-year hiatus. Despite cameras going back up, it’s unclear whether Giudice will actually shoot with Joe and Melissa.

“It’s baby steps and we’re not sure if we’re going to film together or not,” Giudice said. “Bravo hasn’t said anything. But, if we do … there’s a running joke that I don’t watch my show, but this time I’m going to definitely watch it.”

For those who may be unfamiliar, Giudice has feuded with her family on the show since the early 2000s. Things took a sharp turn, though, in 2024 when they decided they wanted nothing to do with each other.

“You know what the best thing to do is? Forget about me, I will forget about you. That’s it. Do your thing, leave me alone, leave everybody alone, live your f–king lives,” Joe said during an episode.

Teresa Giudice Hopes They Will Have ‘Each Other’s Backs’ During The Upcoming Season Of ‘Real Housewives Of New Jersey’

Now that they’re officially on good terms, the show can move forward. However, Giudice said that she doesn’t want drama with her family this time around.

“Hopefully, we’ll both have each other’s backs. That’s all I want. I love that. I want to show America what my family was really about, how I was raised. My brother and I always had each other’s backs,” she said.

Melissa Gorga Opened Up About Reconciling With Teresa Giudice At BravoCon 2025

Giudice’s reconciliation with Joe and Melissa came just before BravoCon 2025. At the massive fan convention, Melissa opened up about their relationship, saying she and her husband were “relieved” that things were moving in the right direction.

“I saw my husband’s relief, and for me, that’s the most important thing. It’s the siblings, and it’s the kids, and this trickles down,” she told Us Weekly. “To see the relief in Joe’s eyes and in his face, to me, I’m like, ‘I’m game. Let’s go. Let’s do this.'”

According to The Blast, Melissa believes things will be different this time around, given that the families are in a much different place. “Let’s just say that… everybody’s working on it. We’re working on it. We’re trying to move forward and we’ve, you know, hashed a lot of things out privately without all of this. And I think that’s a good thing,” she said.

Major Changes Coming To Bravo Ahead Of Season 15 Of ‘RHONJ’

While Melissa, Giudice, and Catania are all set to return to “RHONJ,” several familiar faces have already announced their departures.

Margaret Josephs, who spent seven years on the show, got candid about her exit in an Instagram post, saying she reached the decision to move on after much self-reflection.

“I’ve been thinking about a lot of different things, and I am moving on from The [Real] Housewives of New Jersey,” she said.

Josephs went on to say the “timing” was right, noting that she was working on other projects. “I realized I have to spend more time with my family, work on my designing, and just take a break and move on,” she finished.

Before she officially closed the door on the “Real Housewives,” a source close to the show claimed Josephs was fired from the series after refusing to work with Giudice and her husband, Luis Ruelas.

“She’s a dynamic personality who has made a splash on RHONJ since joining the series, and of course, there are many fans who want her back,” the insider said. “But she’s not willing to compromise her personal values or be around people she feels wish her family harm, as she said on the last episode of the show.”

Andy Cohen Comments On The ‘Long Journey’ After Announcing ‘RHONJ’ Return

Bravo figurehead and “Real Housewives” executive producer Andy Cohen also commented on the casting news and praised the “three queens” who signed back on for another season.

While he didn’t share any other details, Cohen said getting “RHONJ” back into production was a difficult challenge.

“This has been a journey. We have gone through, this has been a long and winding road to get to this place and I’m very excited. What we owe you is a good show, so that’s what we want to deliver,” he said.

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