The Real Housewives of New Jerseyhit the headlines whenreports of a new cast for Season 15were reported in several outlets. However,insider sources are now denying the casting news. According toUs Weekly, insider sources are stating thatno decisions have been madeabout the new cast, and none of the cast members know where they stand with the reality TV series despitebeing in touch with production.
As many know,Season 14 ended in limboas the cast’s tension reached new heights.Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Jennifer Aydin, Danielle Cabral, Margaret Josephs, Rachel Fuda, Jenn Fessler, andJackie Goldschneiderhave all been caught up in the divide, with Gorga and Giudice’s feud being at the forefront andDolores Cataniabeing the “Switzerland” of the housewives. The tense divide means that the show cannot carry on as it is,so something needs to change.
In a statement toUs Weekly, the insider sources shared, “All of them havebeen in contact with production, butnot with any news. There’s stillan open line of communication,but no news onwho is coming back or who is not coming back.” The source also clarified that the production team “wants the show to come back” and is “willing to see how they can make it work.”
The RHONJ Production Team Are Still Stalling
Reports fromOK! Magazineclaimed thatGiudice, Catania, and Gorga were asked to returnfor Season 15, with Giudice getting her own spinoff show and Catania and Gorga leading the main show. From the same report,OK! Magazineclaimed thatCabral, Josephs, and Fuda were not asked to return. However, where the women stand withThe Real Housewives of New Jerseyis still undecided, andaccording to Gorga, they arestill in the process of casting.
Despite efforts to make Season 15 happen, the insider sources stated that the “network is still stalling” and the cast has not heard from the network. The sources have also previously claimed thata new cast of women was cast for Season 15, but they, too were put on “pause.” “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,” they have said.
One RHONJ Star is Still Rumored To Be Fired
Recent reports have also stated thatAydin has been fired fromThe Real Housewives of New Jersey. Although this has not been confirmed, it also has not been denied by the source in its recent statement and Aydin. Rumors of her firing come after she faced backlash for herfiery rant at Jersey Mike’s, which saw her removed from the cruise ship event that she is meant to appear in beside Giudice and Catania. Aydin’s behavior onRHONJSeason 14, includingher fight with Cabral, has not been met kindly by viewers.
Giudice’s husband,Luis Ruelas,has also fueled the rumors on Instagram.RHONJfanJoy Rosenbergshared how she disagreed that Aydin was fired in an Instagram post, as Ruelas was spotted engaging with the post with a like. Despite rumors of Aydin’s firing and other casting news,Andy Cohenhad previously said thatfans would have to wait for a long time for news. Now that insider sources have rejected the casting news,the waiting game continues.The Real Housewives of New Jerseycan be streamed on Peacock.
