Jennifer Fessler confronts Jackie Goldschneider over Margaret Josephs' request on 'RHONJ'
MONTVILLE, NEW JERSEY: Season 14 of RHONJ has disillusioned many fans with the show they once loved. The ongoing feud between Teresa Giudice and the rest of the cast remains a central focus, although there are signs of reconciliation as some try to move past past conflicts. Margaret Josephs's animosity towards Teresa has only intensified, particularly after allegations surfaced that Teresa's boyfriend, Luis Ruelas, hired a private investigator to dig into the cast's personal lives. This revelation has caused a rift among the group, with Margaret feeling particularly betrayed and outraged.
Despite efforts at reconciliation, unresolved issues between Teresa and Melissa Gorga echo the season's beginnings, while a new conflict surfaces between Margaret and Jennifer Fessler, adding further strain to their already tumultuous relationships.
Recent revelations on 'Watch What Happens Live!' further fueled the drama, as Andy Cohen shared a fan's question about Margaret denying having requested Jennifer Fessler and Jackie Goldschneider's departure if Luis were to return to the show. Jennifer denied ever being asked, while Jackie asserted that she was indeed approached.
The Season 13 reunion was filled with drama, particularly due to the explosive confrontation between Teresa and Luis. Luis made a shocking revelation by admitting to bringing security with them to the reunion dcalling her son and said, if Luis comes back to the show, we all have to leave," Jackie said.
Jennifer chimed in, “That’s not what she told me, maybe Jackie. When I volunteered because she was so upset and it was her son and I said to her. This is 100 percent truth. She never asked me to not do the show."
Jackie said, "She asked me to."
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What happened between Margaret Josephs and Jennifer Fessler?
At the heart of it all, Teresa remains the central figure. Margaret severed any potential friendship with her after her son received a threatening call at work for refusing to be on the show. Margaret made it clear that she didn't want her close friends associating with Teresa, leading to an unspoken agreement among them.
So, when Margaret found out that Jennifer and Rachel Fuda had met up with Teresa, she was understandably upset. However, Jennifer denied ever making a promise to Margaret to avoid meeting with Teresa again.
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Jennifer elaborated on the situation. Both Rachel and Margaret claimed that Jenn had promised not to meet with Teresa or Luis in the future.
Jennifer, on the other hand, stated that this was not the case, clarifying, "Maybe you saw me saying to Margaret, you know, 'I told you that if you don't want to be around these people again, neither will I."
However, Jennifer's intention with that statement was to convey that she wouldn't participate in the show again if Margaret didn't want to.
Jennifer never promised Margaret that she would ‘never speak’ to Teresa or Luis
Jennifer Fessler did not explicitly make a commitment to Margaret that she would avoid speaking to Teresa or Luis. As she delved deeper into the topic during the interview, Jennifer provided more details to clarify the confusion.
"Margaret, as you know, went back and did the show again, so here I am. I didn't say I would never be around Luis, or talk to Luis and Teresa again," Jennifer shared.
When the scheduled meeting arrived, Jennifer approached Teresa without hesitation to discuss the details surrounding the Fudas. Although she stood by her decisions, she also acknowledged the importance of reflecting on the situation and taking away a valuable lesson from it.
Jackie reveals Margaret wanted her and Jenn to quit ‘RHONJ’ if Luis Ruelas returned
During a recent interview on Page Six's "Virtual Reali-Tea" podcast, Jackie Goldschneider alleged that her former best friend Margaret Josephs urged her and Jenn Fessler to leave 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' if Teresa Giudice's partner Luis "Louie" Ruelas, returned for Season 14.
Jackie claimed that Josephs made this request as a way to potentially avoid any drama or conflict that Ruelas' presence on the show may bring.
“Margaret wanted, if Louie was coming back to the show, she didn’t want me and Jenn Fessler to come back to the show,” Jackie said.
The reality Tv star further added, “She wanted to leave and she wanted all of us to leave together.”
Where do 'RHONJ' stars Margaret Josephs and Jennifer Fessler stand now?
While having a chat with Page Six, Margaret and Jennifer spilled the beans on the current status of their friendship.
“While I was obviously disappointed, I’ve known Jenn Fessler a long time, and she has made it very clear to me how she really feels," Margaret said.
Jennifer echoed similar sentiments by saying, “Marge and I are Mary and Rhoda.” The reference she made is to the close companionship between the two main characters on the popular television series 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' who are portrayed as the epitome of friendship and camaraderie.
The two of them have now been able to resolve their differences behind the scenes.
'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' Season 14 airs on Bravo on Sundays at 8 pm ET.