'RHONJ' Season 14: Jennifer Fessler and Rachel Fuda are not on talking terms after Teresa Giudice text drama
MONTVILLE, NEW JERSEY: The friendship between Jennifer Fessler and Rachel Fuda has been strained since Rachel stormed off at Danielle Cabral’s Boujie Kidz relaunch party. Rachel believed Jennifer was gossiping about her husband, John Fuda, but Jennifer was actually defending John during his feud with Teresa Giudice.
This misunderstanding has caused a rift in their friendship that has yet to be repaired. During 'RHONJ' Season 14, Episode 11, tensions between Jennifer and Rachel were still running high. The animosity between the two was palpable, as evidenced by a tense text exchange that was shared on the show.
Jennifer confided in Dolores Catania about the conversation, revealing that she had passionately defended John when Gia and Teresa questioned his behavior.
The text message read, "For the record before Dolores came over Gia and Teresa asked me if John was badmouthing Gia. I could not have defended him more fiercely. I walked over to where [you] guys were taking a pic. Melissa made a snarky remark about what I was doing over there and I said actually Melissa [I] was defending John. Which I was. That's what happened."
"I was in their faces telling them they were wrong. That John would never badmouth Gia. He was giving an example. I am so frustrated and upset that you keep turning on me," Jen added.
She wrapped up the message by writing, "I don't want to talk to Teresa about you guys but when John is accused of something my instinct is to defend him. I've finally gotten the message. I'll let anyone badmouth him and not say a thing next time."
Despite pouring her heart out in the message, Rachel did not respond, leaving Jennifer feeling hurt and ultimately deciding to skip Rachel's slumber party. In a message sent via text, she expressed her curiosity and inquired about Rachel's intentions for the event.
"Hey! I just saw you aren't able to make the party this Wednesday. I hope it doesn't have anything to do with me not responding to your message. I was hoping we could talk on Wednesday at my house in person," she penned in a text message.
'RHONJ' star Jennifer Fessler apologizes to Rachel Fuda over Teresa Giudice and Gia drama
After much contemplation, Jennifer made the final decision to join Rachel's slumber party in the eleventh episode of 'RHONJ' Season 14. Upon arriving at the gathering, both Jennifer and Rachel took the opportunity to express their apologies, hug each other, and reconcile their differences.
"I feel like the toxicity of this group is contagious, and Rachel and I caught it. So it's just natural that we'd be going for each other's throats — except it's not natural because I love her and I know she loves me," Jennifer shared in a confessional interview.
Are 'RHONJ' stars Jennifer Fessler and Rachel Fuda friends now?
Despite patching things up during 'RHONJ' Season 14 Episode 11, Jennifer and Rachel are now in a state of estrangement and are not communicating with each other.
While having a chat with Bravo on May 15, Rachel said, "If you had given me a bingo card, none of this was on it for Season 14. My relationship with Jenn Fessler was surprising, disappointing, and something that I really wasn’t expecting … We haven’t spoken [in] almost five months.”
In July, Rachel shared yet another update about her friendship with Jennifer.
"Jenn and I have not spoken. I don’t wish her any ill will, I don’t hate her, it’s none of that. I’m good right now," she said on Sirius XM’s Reality Checked With Kiki Monique.
'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' Season 14 airs every Sunday at 8 pm ET on Bravo.