Three longtime stars from “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” have filmed test scenes with potential new cast members for Season 15.
According to Us Weekly, amid rumors of a full reboot or cast shakeup for the Jersey-based Bravo reality show, Margaret Josephs, Dolores Catania, and Melissa Gorga reportedly test-filmed with potential newbies in mid-August.
“Some of ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’ cast have test-filmed. They want to see how the new girls work on camera with some veteran cast members from the show,” a source explained.
One of the rumored new ladies is podcast host Michelle Barone, the outlet reported.
The insider added that RHONJ vets Teresa Giudice, Jackie Goldschneider, and Jennifer Fessler “are still in consideration to be part of the new season,” despite the fact that they were not part of the test filming.
The 14th season of RHONJ starred Teresa Giudice, Margaret Josephs, Dolores Catania, Jennifer Aydin, Danielle Cabral, and Rachel Fuda, and “friends” Jackie Goldschneider and Jennifer Fessler.
Insiders Claim ‘New, Younger Women’ Will Join RHONJ for Season 15
BravoRHONJ has been on hiatus for more than a year as producers continue to flesh out the cast. In January 2025, a production source told OK magazine that “Bravo offered a group of new, younger women positions to be on the show.”
“Bravo ended up not being sure what direction they wanted to take the show in, so they put the new women on pause, as well as the old women,” the insider added. “The old cast could come back in some capacity, or it could be an entire new cast.”
Giudice, 53, said she had no problem with younger women joining the show. Speaking on the ”Turning the Tables” podcast in January 2025, the RHONJ OG speculated that Bravo would likely bring “some people back” for Season 15. But she added, “If there’s another family that wants to put it out there, all the power to them. I’ll be cheering them on, and I would give them my advice. I would love that.”
Andy Cohen Said a Cast Announcement is Getting ‘Close’
BravoWhile nothing has been confirmed by Bravo regarding casting, Bravo host Andy Cohen dropped a hopeful comment during an August 2025 episode of “Watch What Happens Live.”
After guest Matt Rogers noted that he thought Giudice and her husband, Luis Ruelas, should have their own show, he added, “I miss my girls, I want my Jersey back.”
Cohen responded, “We’re close.”
