'RHONJ' Season 13: Who is John Fuda? New 'housewife' Rachel met her husband while bartending in New Jersey
OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY: Rachel Fuda will make her reality television debut on season 13 of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey.' Let's get to know a little about the mother of three and her husband John Fuda as she gets ready to make her TV debut.
Bravo is shaking things up on 'RHONJ'. So Season 13 of the popular reality television series will feature some new faces. Fans will meet two new housewives this season: Danielle Cabral and Rachel. Rachel joins the group as a friend of Melissa Gorga and Dolores Catania. She was also, at one point, trained by Dolores' ex-husband Frank Catania. Rachel says she is “too busy running a business to care about yours.” So her TV debut is just going to add to the pressure she is already under, bringing plenty of drama to the show. She recently discussed how the new role has impacted her husband, John, and their three children. Here's all you need to know!
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Who is John Fuda?
Valet King LLC was founded and is solely owned by John Fuda aka Jonathan D' Atria. He launched the firm in April 2013 as a parking management company with the goal of offering exceptional customer service to complement any and all events. Today, they have expanded to offer valet, concierge, and receptionist services to their clients. According to Gossip Next Door, he had a net worth of less than $1.25 million in 2022.
But that's not all — John and his wife Rachel co-own the restaurant called Burger Boss. This mafia-themed restaurant serves homemade beef burgers and challah buns named after famous mafia movies and characters. Diners can choose from dishes like 'The Goombah,' which is stuffed with sautéed mushrooms, swiss cheese, and caramelized mushrooms, 'The Godfather,' which has a fried chicken patty, a beef patty and cheese, and 'The Capo,' which is panko-crusted mac and cheese with bacon. Burger Boss was closed in 2016 for a variety of reasons, one of which was the lack of a parking lot. However, the restaurant also went through fire safety checks and other inspections in the same year and was waiting for its certificate of occupancy and a permit for a new awning.
John kicked off his own business, Valet King LLC, in 2017. As the CEO, he started with one residential branch in August 2017, had dealership branches by September 2017, and finally opened The Valet King Miami in June 2019. John worked as a manager at Fuda Tile & Marble in Ramsey before founding Valet King. And, according to LinkedIn, he was still working there in 2022, which means he's been there for more than 22 years. Anthony D' Atria, the proprietor of Fuda Tile, is John's brother. In terms of schooling, John graduated from Mahwah High School.
According to social media, John was born to his father, John Datria, who resided in Sarasota, Florida, and worked at Cafe Amalfi in 2022. Mirella M Fuda is his mother's name. His parents are both divorced.
John proposed to Rachel with Jaiden by his side
John met Rachel from 'RHONJ' before 2015. However, he officially announced on Facebook that he was "in a relationship with Rachel" on July 8, 2015. Rachel responded in the comments section, "better late than never, love you pumps."
Not long after revealing his relationship to the public, John proposed to the love of his life in December 2015. And the proposal was really memorable! John, his son, and Rachel went out to see the lights because it was close to Christmas. When they arrived at their destination, the father and son removed their jackets, revealing a t-shirt with the words "Will you marry me?" and "Will you marry my Daddy?"
Fast-forward to January 13, 2017, the lovebirds got married in an incredible wedding ceremony surrounded by family and friends. Rachel celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary by posting a photograph with the caption "Not a single dull moment in the last 4 years and I wouldn't have it any other way. We're so lucky to have each other." When it comes to their children, John and Rachel have two: a son called Jaiden Fuda and two girls named Gianella Jolie or Gigi and Giuliana Rose Fuda. Gianella, their daughter, aged one on July 16, 2021, and Giuliana was born on March 3, 2022. Jaiden, on the other hand, was born on January 23, 2007.
John's son forms strong bond with 'RHONJ' star Rachel
Rachel Fuda, a newbie to RHONJ, is a wealthy American entrepreneur who has two children under the age of two with her husband John and is also responsible for her stepson Jaiden, who is 15 years old. Rachel met Melissa after the latter's son Gino and the newcomer's stepson Jaiden became great friends at school. Jaiden will be introduced to viewers in the most recent season. According to her Bravo bio, the actress stepped in as her stepson's 'maternal figure' after meeting him through her spouse.
The RHONJ star "credits Jaiden with being someone who opened her heart in a way she could never have imagined."
Rachel claims that her relationship with Jaiden had a huge role in her desire to have biological children. She also expressed a lot of pride in her family, describing them as "at the core of who I am as a person." Rachel and John met at the 46 Lounge in Totowa, NJ, where Rachel worked as a bartender, and she immediately felt a maternal connection to Jaiden.
Rachel added that viewers will have an insight into her and Jaiden's connection, and said, "Everyone will get to see the adoption process and how that comes to fruition. And, you know, how that gradually takes place. So I'm really excited to connect with other blended families and people that are, you know, maybe going through similar situations, and connecting and talking through that and hearing from people ... like relating."
You can catch Rachel and John's story on Season 13 of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' when it premieres on Tuesday, February 7.