Current and past cast members of RHONJ have reunited in their first social media snap since one star was fired from the Bravo series.
An Instagram photo showed that even though they’re no longer working together, Teresa Giudice and Jennifer Aydin remain close. The women and their husbands, Bill Aydin and Luis Ruelas, were photographed sharing a Sunday afternoon together.
Jennifer Aydin’s Social Media Snap Generated Lots of Fan Reaction
On March 29, Jennifer and Bill Aydin welcomed Teresa Giudice and Luis Ruelas to their home. The couple’s photo was captioned, “Chillaxin’ on a Sunday with friends.”
Fans shared their thoughts about the image in its caption. Many were happy to see the women’s relationship is still going strong.
“And that’s how it’s supposed 2 be…… Relaxation,” wrote one follower. “Love love love! What a beautiful friendship,” noted a second RHONJ fan.
A third admirer wrote, “Couple goals.” “I love y’all’s friendship,” a fourth Instagram user penned.
The women formed a close bond when Aydin joined the cast in Season 9, connecting over their shared experiences and challenges with other castmates. This friendship continued through Season 14, when tensions between castmates reached an all-time high, and the women broke into two camps, led by Giudice and Melissa Gorga.
In 2022, Giudice told Andy Cohen on “Watch What Happens Live” that Aydin was way more loyal to her than her sister-in-law, Gorga. “More loyal? I think Jennifer, that I’ve seen,” she declared. However, she admitted that she trusted both equally.
Giudice and Gorga have since reconciled their relationship. However, it is unclear if Aydin currently speaks with Gorga.
Jennifer Aydin Broke Her Silence About RHONJ Exit
On March 26, Jennifer Aydin broke her silence about her exit from RHONJ after starring on the Bravo series for six seasons. She shared a statement via Instagram.
In the caption of a social media post, Aydin declared, “Peace out, everybody! It was fun while it lasted, but we be moving on up, and out!” The former reality television star then directed viewers to watch the latest episode of her podcast, TV Gold.
On that podcast, Aydin discussed how she learned of her dismissal from the series, her reaction, and her future plans.
She revealed she already felt the writing was on the wall when she received a call from a Bravo representative. Aydin said, “I was like, ‘Okay, I kind of knew that already, and I’m surprised with this phone call.’ She said, ‘Yeah, I kind of had a feeling you knew, but you did give so much to the show, and we just felt it was right to call you.’”
On Tuesday, March 24, Bravo announced that RHONJ would begin filming after a two-year hiatus. Returning to the series are Melissa Gorga, Teresa Giudice, and Dolores Catania. A release date has not yet been revealed, nor have the names of any new cast members.
I’m so happy that Pinocchio (Ayden) is finally gone. Wish they got rid of Teresa & her minions/puppets.