Traci Johnson defends Jennifer Aydin from 'RHONJ' ladies, fans call her 'voice of reason'

Several 'RHONJ' fans praised Traci for using her own judgment and reasoning to side with Jen instead of just taking Melissa's side and picking on Jen
'RHONJ' stars Traci Lynn Johnson and Jennifer Aydin (Bravo)
'RHONJ' stars Traci Lynn Johnson and Jennifer Aydin (Bravo)

Traci Lynn Johnson might be a newbie on 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' but that isn't stopping the friend of housewives from locking horns with seasoned housewives like Margaret Josephs, Melissa Gorga, and the other ladies on the Bravo show. After watching all the housewives (except Teresa Giudice and Jackie Goldschneider) picking on Jennifer Aydin, Traci began feeling sorry for Jen.

Unlike the other ladies who were feeling smug on the shocking revelation that Jen's husband Bill Aydin cheated on her, Traci felt really bad for her. As a mother, Traci understood Jen's concerns over how this big secret coming to light would affect her family, especially her young kids. While Marge dismissed it saying 'kids are resilient' and suggested therapy for them, and continued to pick on Jen, Traci, on the other hand, decided to take Jen's side and defend her.

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'RHONJ' star Jennifer Aydin and her husband Bill Aydin (Bill Aydin/ Instagram)

So, on the recently aired episode of 'RHONJ' Traci called out Marge and the other ladies for constantly going at Jen and not being sensitive of her situation. The new cast member also urged the ladies to show a little empathy towards Jen rather than just being blinded by rage. Even though the 'RHONJ' ladies didn't appreciate Traci siding with Jen, fans definitely did. Several fans took to Twitter to praise Traci for using her own judgment and reasoning to side with Jen instead of just taking her friend Melissa's side and picking on Jen.

A fan tweeted, "Really didn’t want to like Traci but she’s definitely grown on me. I thought she’d come in being Melissa’s side kick but LOVE that she came to Jen’s rescue even though it wasn’t a popular opinion. #rhonj." Another fan wrote, "Really didn’t want to like Traci but she’s definitely grown on me. I thought she’d come in being Melissa’s side kick but LOVE that she came to Jen’s rescue even though it wasn’t a popular opinion. #rhonj.' "Is traci the new voice of reason? #rhonj," wondered a fan.



 



 



 

'RHONJ' star Traci Lynn Johnson (Bravo)

Another fan shared, "Traci defending Jen, thank you for being normal #RHONJ." "OKAY TRACI NOW YOU ARE MAKING SENSE GIRLLL #RHONJ," added a fan. "Traci defending Jen is giving me hope for her.. for now.. #rhonj," expressed a fan.



 



 



 

'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Season 12 airs every Tuesday at 8/7c on Bravo.

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