Andy Cohen gave an update on the status of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey.” The Bravo reality show has been on hiatus since 2024 amid the cast members’ infighting, but there is finally some movement toward the long-awaited 15th season.
During a March 2026 appearance at an SXWL panel, Cohen said of New Jersey, “We had a powwow the other day. And we’re getting real close/ Real close. That is the title of the Danielle Staub single, ‘Real Close.’”
Staub was one of the original RHONJ stars in 2008, alongside Teresa Giudice, Caroline Manzo, Jacqueline Laurita, and Dina Cantin. While she left RHONJ in 2020 and vowed never to return as a Housewife, in happier times, Staub once performed her song “Real Close” with Lori Michaels on an episode of “Watch What Happens Live.”
There Are Rumors That 3 RHONJ Stars Will Return for Season 15
BravoCohen did not confirm any of the RHONJ casting rumors that have been swirling. Last week, the Up and Adam podcast shared a report that teased that longtime stars Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, and Dolores Catania are all expected to return for Season 15 and that Bravo “is still currently finalizing” the rest of the cast, which is expected to also include three newcomers.
In January 2025, Giudice said on her ”Turning the Tables” podcast that Bravo would likely bring “some people back” for Season 15, but that she was okay with another “family” becoming the focus.
“If there’s another family that wants to put it out there, all the power to them,” Giudice said. “I’ll be cheering them on, and I would give them my advice. I would love that.”
Giudice also told Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” that she would love it if new cast members were added to the show. “I love new blood and I love to make new friends. I’m all about that. So yeah, I think that would be fun,” she said.
Andy Cohen Said Rhode Island Is Giving Old School Jersey Vibes
BravoFans will still have a long wait for new RHONJ episodes. In the meantime, Cohen has likened the upcoming “Real Housewives of Rhode Island” to the old school Jersey days.
The [RHORI] cast is incredible,” the Bravo producer told Page Six in an interview. “They are very Italian. Rhode Island is such a small state, and they all kind of know each other and overlap, and it’s an incredible group of women who have really interesting connections. I think it’s going to really surprise people. [It] does kind of remind you of early ‘Jersey’ in a weird way.”
Cohen elaborated on the new series, set to debut on April 2, while speaking at SXSW.
“[Rhode Island} is giving me everything that I love in Housewives,” he said, per Deadline. “The women are all stars. They’re so funny. They are the drama. …It’s our smallest state, and they all seem to know each other, or be related, or went to high school together, or all of the above. They’re all in each other’s lives and it’s super dramatic.”
“There is not a dud episode in the bunch,” Cohen added. “You’re going to love it. And I’m not over hyping. We were worried about saturation, like eight Housewives ago. It appears there is a market for new places.”
Of all of the original NY girls, why the least fun, most Pompous .. The ones who deserved it Sonja, Lu, Dorinda and Ramona.they would inject more fun and spontaneity.
I’m excited to see the new Long Island housewives. But if Andy does have Tresea on any show, I’m done with New Jersey.