'RHONJ' Season 13: Danielle Cabral doubts disclosing rumor to Melissa Gorga ahead of Luis-Teresa's wedding
NEW JERSEY: Season 13 of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' will return with a new episode in early May. Danielle Cabral wants to drop some bombs on Melissa Gorga in the upcoming episode, but it may not be the perfect moment as fans are about to witness one of the most-talked-about weddings in Housewives' history.
Half of the 'RHONJ' cast has been sitting on a rumor about Melissa cheating on Joe Gorga, so when Melissa indicated she might "drunk dial" her ex during the April 25 episode, eyebrows were raised. Jennifer Aydin prepared a day for the cast to honor Teresa Giudice. A sighting of the housewives isn't complete without someone getting in a fight, and this time it was Danielle and Margaret Josephs. The May episode will feature even more turmoil as Teresa's wedding to Luis Ruelas approaches.
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When will 'RHONJ' Season 13, Episode 13 air?
'RHONJ' will broadcast a new episode at 9 pm on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, continuing the action in New Jersey. Viewers who want to watch the program have three options -- FuboTV, DirecTV Watch, and Sling. FuboTV, DirecTV, and Sling all offer complimentary trials to new users, with Sling offering a 50 percent first-month reduction.
What to expect from 'RHONJ' Season 13, Episode 13?
The official synopsis for the episode reads, "The ladies reflect on their Ireland trip with mixed emotions; Danielle wants to tell Melissa the gossip, but Jennifer hopes she won't until after Tre and Louie's vows; Melissa feels her relationship with Teresa has hit a wall and is ready to give up."
The Gorgas are preparing for Antonia Gorga's 17th birthday in the preview for the forthcoming episode. Melissa's mother Donna Marco attends the event as Joe and Melissa shower love on their daughter.
Teresa is on her way to bridal gown fittings when she receives a phone call from her ex-husband Joe Giudice who expresses his sadness for being unable to attend her wedding. Teresa, in tears, tells her ex-husband over Facetime that she wishes he could visit his family in New Jersey. Joe responds that he respects everything Teresa does to care for his children because he is unable to be there for them.
Frank Catania and Dolores catch up as he laments how close they were as a family of four. Dolores explains that it was only feasible since they were not in a committed relationship at the time, but she is now dating Paul Connell, whom she plans to marry eventually. As he wipes away his tears, Frank wonders what happened to "our family."
Rachel Fuda is still trying to adopt her stepson while his biological mother is still in the picture. Jennifer shows her daughter the gifts she got for Teresa for her bridal shower. She pulls out a little garter, which piques her daughter's interest.
Teresa enters her bridal party, which includes her 'RHONJ' co-stars. There were also recognized faces like 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Phaedra Parks and 'The Real Housewives of Potomac' star Ashley Darby. Melissa appears uninterested at the back of the crowd as Teresa walks in with everyone cheering her on.
What happened in 'RHONJ' Season 13 Episode 12?
It all starts on the morning of their last day in Ireland when Paul's mother Claire pays a visit to Dolores at the castle. When she calls Dolores a "hussy" and quips about how she doesn't find any of the househusbands appealing in their sexy calendar, except for Dolores's ex Frank, the Italian ladies from New Jersey lap her up.
Teresa claims that her father, like Claire, was often saying strange and inappropriate things. She then adds, "Right, Melissa?" to the table's end, and everyone in the room is so taken aback that they had to go upstairs and straighten their hair. Melissa then recalls seeing her future mother-in-law for the first time and jokingly referring to her as a "puttana", which is the Italian slang for "hussy".
That afternoon, everyone attends Teresa's "hen do", which is a bachelorette party in the British Isles. They land on a farm with a charming Irish boy named Peter, who was sweating in the pleasant 55-degree Irish July sun. Peter takes them on a tour of the farm, where they do various activities.
The first game they play is called "Catch the Cock," and it involves the women entering a chicken coop in pairs, with one of them having to, well, capture the cock. Teresa is the first to go, and she chooses Melissa. The women were to then paint a memory from Teresa's life on the wall as she waits outside and cuddles Peter's puppy. Teresa is concerned that someone may draw her time in jail and claims she does not want to see any bars. In a confessional, she informs us that she just pretends that aspect of her life never happened.
Melissa creates a picture of her family in Italy, arriving in America with her parents and brother when Teresa enters. They both cry when they think about it. Teresa approaches and embraces her. Teresa then says she wants Melissa's family to be included in the wedding in some capacity. She throws forth some thoughts. In her confessional, Melissa dismisses the suggestion, claiming that her family members are not props for Teresa to bring in at the last minute to make herself seem good.
At lunch, after learning that Bill Aydin will also be part of the wedding,Teresa states that Bill and Jennifer A have always been extremely supportive of her relationship, but then adds, "And I don't have any family."
Peter then takes the ladies to an "Irish spa". They inquire whether the weather will be pleasant. The Irish spa is a massive mud pit into which all the women jump and plunge at least to their knees. Melissa and Teresa are the last two to arrive and decide to go in together, holding hands. They even yell in unison as they enter.
While the ladies prepare for supper in Ireland, Joe Benigno and Marge's "assistant" Lexi prepare for boys' night at Joe's residence. Lexi has moved into Marge's guest house following a divorce. Marge's location in Ireland, she claims, is "30 minutes from my hometown."
The guys' night is the typical-inebriated disaster we've come to expect from the 'RHONJ' spouses, but with a twist -- they're all stoned this time. Frank is getting into cannabis and brought some smoke around for the boys to consume. He also blows smoke in Joe's face, causing him to be zooted as well. They'd all calm down and devoured the crispy chicken from the food truck in the driveway.
Danielle and Rachel resume their quarrel over dinner in Ireland. As Melissa points out, Rachel has nothing to do with this, and Margaret should be upset with Jennifer A and Teresa for speaking with her ex-friend Laura. But Danielle starts yelling at everyone to calm down, and then she tells Margaret that she is the reason Jennifer A's children know their father cheated on her. Margaret is told by Danielle that she will forgive, but not forget.
Margaret goes full Allison DuBois on Danielle at this point. "That is why you are gonna have problems with your family for your whole life," Margaret tell her, adding, "You will never have a clean slate if you keep bringing up old s**t. And that’s a f**king fact. You can forgive, but you can’t forget? You pull that s**t your whole life; you will never move past anything."
Don't forget to tune in to the brand-new episode on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 9 pm ET on Bravo.