Will Teresa Giudice return for ‘RHONJ’ Season 15? Bravo star clears the air amid cast shakeup rumors
MONTVILLE, NEW JERSEY: 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' is currently abuzz with rumors about Teresa Giudice's potential firing, but her future on the Bravo show remains uncertain. Close sources have informed TMZ that the rumor about Teresa Giudice being asked to leave 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' is untrue. The speculation began circulating after castmate Frank Catania hinted that Teresa's time on the show might be coming to an end.
However, it has been confirmed that no casting decisions for 'RHONJ' Season 15 have been made yet, and production will not shift its focus to the next season until early next year. There has been considerable speculation about the future of RHONJ following a tumultuous end to Season 14, which featured a heated lunch where both fists and insults were exchanged. Tensions among cast members, including Teresa, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, Jennifer Aydin, Margaret Josephs, Danielle Cabral, and Rachel Fuda, led Bravo to depart from the traditional reunion format and conduct separate sit-down interviews with the Housewives. Andy Cohen has hinted at a potential casting shakeup similar to the one that occurred with 'The Real Housewives of New York City' last year. Despite the potential for major changes, we believe Teresa Giudice deserves to remain on the show, given her consistent role in bringing drama to The Real Housewives of New Jersey since its inception in 2009. For those unaware, Teresa has been central to the show, whether by creating drama or having it come her way. Viewers have witnessed her evolution, especially as she embraced the opportunities the show offered. Teresa has leveraged her role on 'RHONJ' to build a brand and launch business ventures, maintaining her popularity even through challenging times.
'RHONJ' star Frank Catania addressed rumors about Teresa Giudice's firing
Frank Catania, a cast member of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey,' recently addressed the swirling speculations about Teresa Giudice potentially not returning for Season 15 of the popular Bravo reality show. “I’ve heard the same [speculation] about Teresa being asked to leave, as opposed to being fired,” Frank shared on a recent episode of 'The Lisa Alastuey Podcast.'
“But it’s a shame because, you know, I see Teresa landing someplace. Because Teresa, across all the franchises, is probably the most recognizable ‘Housewife’ in the world," he further added. Teresa has often been the subject of rumors about her departure from 'RHONJ' over the past several years, but she has consistently refuted these claims. Regardless of the potential for her departure, Frank announced on a podcast that he expects a rebrand of the show soon.
“I suspect that they are going to be dropping off some people and bringing additional new people in as well as keeping some people on. You can’t continue the way we’re doing it now because right now it is basically two separate shows," Frank said.
Teresa Giudice shuts down rumors that she's leaving 'RHONJ'
Teresa Giudice is still holding strong on her journey with 'Real Housewives of New Jersey'. During a July 2024 interview on Live With Kelly & Mark, the Bravo housewife addressed speculation that she might be preparing to exit the long-standing Bravo show.
"Rumors are that you're considering leaving the show, are they true?" Kelly Ripa asked Teresa, who objected. "Really? Who put those rumors out there? Maybe some of my cast members. No, I'm not leaving. I started the show. When Bravo wants me to leave, that's when I'll leave," Teresa responded.
Andy Cohen opens up about not 'moving forward' with current 'RHONJ' cast
In an interview with Extra, Andy Cohen discussed the future direction of the popular Housewives franchise, emphasizing that there is no rush and that Bravo will proceed at a measured pace.
The talk show host expressed uncertainty about the cast changes, admitting he has no clear answer about what the future holds. "We're going to figure it out. We'll get back to you. We're calling Extra on speed dial when we figure it out," Andy jokingly said. While Andy believed the past season was excellent, he admitted to the dedicated fans that the current group cannot continue as is. He added, “There is no moving forward with this group.”
