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On the heels of Andy Cohen proclaiming on Watch What Occurs Dwell that filming on the fifteenth season of The Actual Housewives of New Jersey was getting “shut,” new particulars about what the solid lineup might appear to be are being shared.
As Teresa Giudice, 53, and Melissa Gorga, 46, stay estranged, simply as they have been all through the “darkish” 14th season, a supply has advised that the brand new episodes will probably be primarily based round Joe Gorga, 50, and have solely a portion of the ladies from final yr.
“The world of RHONJ is, in fact, ever evolving, however there’s seeming to be a powerful focus proper now on Joe Gorga and constructing the present across the lighthearted comedy he brings,” the manufacturing insider informed OK! Journal on August 5.
Along with Melissa being “again as a Housewife,” the supply mentioned Dolores Catania, 54, could be a part of the brand new season, as properly.
“Bravo can also be targeted on Dolores Catania, as is evidenced by their placing her on The Actual Housewives of Rhode Island,” they famous.
In line with the report, Melissa is efficacious to manufacturing resulting from her willingness to do no matter it takes to create a profitable present, even when it means filming along with her sister-in-law, which she didn’t wish to do throughout season 14.
“Melissa, for her half, has made it identified she’s keen to movie and work together with [her sister-in-law] Teresa Giudice at this time limit,” the supply revealed. “Sure, they’ve had points with each other for years, however on the finish of the day… it is a job. And Melissa’s not proof against the truth that them not interacting on digicam in any respect created extra issues than it solved.”
Since Bravo has had sufficient of the behind-the-scenes drama, “Melissa is keen to throw within the towel and do what she has to do to save lots of her job and the present,” the insider defined.
The community reportedly additionally has a “vested curiosity” in Margaret Josephs, 58.
“[Margaret is] additionally anticipated to be returning to the franchise when it lastly comes again,” the supply acknowledged. “Except for Dolores, Teresa[,] and Melissa Gorga, Margaret is the one different RHONJ star invited to [BravoCon]. It’s doubtless they’re planning to maintain her on the franchise, as she has actual drama and the viewers have a tendency to love her. She’s humorous, quick-witted and has really ‘introduced it’ to the present since she got here on. If Bravo was planning to can her, she 100% would NOT be at BravoCon.”
Along with Melissa, Dolores, Teresa, and Margaret, the insider mentioned Bravo “can even add some new girls to the combo.”
“They’re not silly,” the insider famous. “Though they gained’t publicly admit it, they know they screwed up with firing everybody from The Actual Housewives of New York Metropolis and the scores communicate for themselves. They’re not going to do the identical factor with RHONJ. And, whereas there have been some rumblings the present might not return — and naturally it’s potential it nonetheless couldn’t — followers are clamoring for extra RHONJ and have been vocal about that.”
“Bravo does take note of social media and so they’re not naive to the very fact of how badly followers need the present again,” the supply added. “There could be robust scores, so it’s doubtless it would return and that these girls will probably be on it.”
Whereas a number of the insider’s claims could also be true, there’s at the very least one facet of the report that was not. And after Bravo Housewives gave a nod to the OK! Journal report on its Instagram web page, Melissa set the file straight about doubtlessly filming with Teresa.
“Faux information,” she declared in a remark.
The Actual Housewives of New Jersey has been on pause since August 2024.
