Fans have been awaiting official casting news for season 15 of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” for quite some time. Now that Margaret Josephs has announced her exit, the network has confirmed that RHONJ favorites Teresa Giudice, Dolores Catania, and Melissa Gorga are set to return, presumably alongside a group of newbies.
The network said in a post, “Is BACK better? #RHONJ is on display as Teresa, Dolores, and Melissa begin filming Season 15 soon!”
This Is The Second RHONJ Season 15 Casting News of the Day
Also on March 24, Josephs took to her official Instagram account to announce that she would not be returning to “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” for season 15. She said in a video, “Hi guys, it’s the Marge, I’m dialing in. I have to tell you something that might come as a little surprise to you, but not for me. I’ve been thinking about a lot of things, and I am moving on from “The Housewives of New Jersey.”
Josephs, who appeared on the show for seven seasons, then said that she had “been in talks” about returning to the hit Bravo show since December. However, she had ultimately decided it was time to move on and that she needed to spend more time with her family.
However, she also confirmed that she was involved with another television project, one for which she was currently on set. Near the end of the video, she thanks NBCUniversal, Andy Cohen, and the cast, both the good and the bad, as she put it.”
Quickly, she received several reactions to the news, including from Cohen himself. He replied, “No. Thank You. What a ride. Also, I LOVE your house and taste- always and forever.”
‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ Fans Are Reacting To The Returning Cast
“The Real Housewives of New Jersey” has been on hiatus since August 2024, which is when season 14 finished airing. Because of this, fans are excited that it seems Bravo has finally found a way to move the show forward. Notably, this comes after Giudice and Gorga repaired their relationship.
First, podcaster and RHONJ fan Gibson Johns said, “Our long national nightmare is over.” Someone else wrote, “MOTHER TERESA HAS RETURNED.” Another fan, podcaster Christian Gray Snow, said, “TRE AND KYLE BECOME THE ONLY 2 OG HOUSEWIVES TO FILM 15 CONSECUTIVE SEASONS. I’m emotional!”
Someone else stated, “Y’all ate with this casting. Now bring back @jenniferaydin to the party, too.” However, some Bravo watchers were less than pleased, with one noting, “We need Margaret back. She is more entertaining that Dolores.”
Please retire Teresa. She is tired & I’m tired of her lying, dumb face. She offers nothing except mean bullying ignorance. As for Melissa, the only interesting thing about her is her husband. Why was Dolores ever on the show? All we see is her boring dating life. Do these women have jobs? We’re tired of seeing women go to lunch, parties & vacations. We deserve someone with substance. Enter Margaret Joseph’s and her mom. Love the honesty & comedic relief. Jen Fessler was a welcome edition. Someone who forms her own opinions and not so insecure that she has to stay on the good side of someone. She exudes honesty & shares her opinion of situations, good, bad, hellish. Please bring back Fessler, Margaret & the Marge. Finally put Teresa, Dolores & Melissa out to pasture, where they belong.
Ok Angelaa, Who was dictating that to you, Margaret or Jen? Margaret did nothing but prey on others stories. Her mom was annoying and Lexi added nothing. I would have appreciated Margaret more if she had stayed out of family business, not lied about her son and Louie, and had maybe showed more of her businesses. Jen was just a wiffle waffling fame chaser. Was she funny, sometimes, but her made-up friendship with Marge and her inability to firmly take a stand were annoying.
If they are valuable to a cast, let them show it by being valuable somewhere else. I predict Marge won’t stay on TV for long. She’s truly not interesting enough. Does she have style? Yes, is her house interesting in its decor….yes (not everything is my cup of tea, but it is interesting), other than that, there’s not much going on. I, for one, am happy to see her go. Her voice, her interference in others’ lives, and her lying were all to much for me. Bye Marge. Jen, keep making your heels, and we’ll see you at the mall.