A cast divided. While filming season 13 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, things quickly took a turn when Teresa Giudice had another rift with Melissa Gorga and Joe Gorga.
Viewers previously saw Teresa and her brother on different sides as they attempted to mend their sibling bond on screen. After getting to a better place with Joe and his wife, the situation regressed amid rumors of cheating allegations.
Us Weekly confirmed in August 2022 that speculation about Melissa and Joe’s marriage led to the feud. “One of the secrets was Melissa making out with this guy while she was on a press tour in the city,” a source exclusively told Us about the alleged gossip being spread about Melissa at the time. “This ‘rumor’ was something that Teresa had known about for over a year and had been pushing for it to come out. Finally, the finale was perfect timing.”
A second insider noted how “blindsided” Melissa felt by her sister-in-law’s behavior, saying, “Teresa may not forgive Joe after this and vice versa.”
That same month, Melissa and Joe opted out of attending Teresa’s wedding to Luis Ruelas.
“Obviously, we did not attend your sister’s wedding. We have a laundry list right of reasons in our heads [of] why and I will let all my listeners know this — obviously, there was something that went down at the finale of filming The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” the store owner revealed on her “On Display” podcast. “Those exact details, I obviously cannot say today. Anything that we have filmed is something that I am not able to talk about.”
Melissa later addressed dealing with the rumors about her and Joe. “There’s a lot of rumors that come out about me, and you know what? We just keep hitting ’em, swatting ’em like flies, [and] they just keep coming,” she told Us in August.
Two months later, the group offered a glimpse at their broken dynamic while attending BravoCon in New York City. The panel for the show was amended to include the first part with Jackie Goldschneider, Melissa, Joe, Margaret Josephs, Evan Goldschneider and Joe Benigno. Meanwhile, the second panel took place with Jennifer Aydin, Bill Aydin, Dolores Catania, Teresa, Frank Catania and Luis, in order to keep it civil among the cast members.
Teresa, for her part, pointed out she had nothing to do with the situation. “I didn’t do it. I’m not the boss,” she told fans at her panel.
The Celebrity Apprentice 5 alum’s friend Jennifer stood by her side, saying, “The separation didn’t come from us. The separation came from the network.”
She added: “[Melissa and Joe are] holding on for dear life, honey. They’re gonna say whatever they need to say to keep them on. We would have welcomed a panel all together because at the end of the day we’re all professional.”
Andy Cohen, however, confirmed that the panels were split into two parts because of the feud. “They’re really not in a good place, as you might have gathered,” he said during his Ask Andy panel. “We’re on the precipice for a really great season of New Jersey airing, so we’re in a really limbo-y place where if we bring them all out together, they’re in a different place than they were the last time we saw them all as a group.”
Shortly after the panel, Us confirmed there was an altercation between Jennifer and Joe in the hotel lobby. After going back and forth about their issues, Jennifer threw her drink at the Gorga Guide to Success author.
Scroll down for the most candid quotes from the RHONJ cast about the shocking feud:
During an interview at BravoCon, Jennifer noted that Melissa and Joe will "regret" not supporting Teresa. "Just because you don't regret something now doesn't mean that one day you won't regret it. So things may be still hot for him, and it is still very raw," she explained to Us in October 2022. "I understand that the reasoning they didn't wanna go to the wedding was very superficial and not matter of fact at all." The Ultimate Beauty Pillow creator added: "Plus, the season hasn't even aired yet, so we are going to relive all these moments over again. In addition to that, [we'll] see what people said about us in confessionals — which could always be very hurtful. So [it] kind of like builds up the feelings all over again." Cindy Ord/Bravo
The cookbook author said it was "devastating" not to have Melissa and Joe at her wedding amid their drama. “That’s my only family. So, what do you think? I mean, the day before [our wedding], I was in tears ‘cause I just found out," she revealed to Us at BravoCon in October 2022. "It was heartbreaking [because] it’s my only family, and Luis was hurting for me. My children were hurting. But then [on] that day, that day was our day.” Cindy Ord/Bravo
"I made a decision, and I don't regret anything I do," the real estate developer told Us in October 2022 about his decision to miss Teresa and Louie's wedding. "I would regret it if that was me and everything's reversed. I'd be kicking myself in the ass every day." Charles Sykes/Bravo
According to Dolores, Melissa and Joe made a good choice for themselves considering the situation. "If that's how they felt and the way things were heated between them, it probably was best," the philanthropist exclusively told Us at the MTV VMAs in August 2022. "I would have loved to have seen them of course, but I think it was mutual." At the time, Dolores discussed how there's "always hope" for a reconciliation. "I knew them when they were little and I know the love that they have," she added. "I lived it with them. They were my friends. We were all friends from the same neighborhood, and I know how much she loved him and I know how much he loved her. So, I always go back to that." Charles Sykes/Bravo
For Melissa, the issues between her and Teresa were building up for months. "From day one with all the wedding drama, I was told on national TV I wasn't gonna be a part of it," she recalled during an interview with Us at BravoCon 2022, referring to not being asked to be a bridesmaid. "I was told we are not close. I was told all of these things. So when you draw the line in the sand, well then, I have to stand behind the line. And then don't be upset when we're behind the line because you drew it." The "On Display" singer made it clear it wasn't "just one event" that reflected their divide, adding, "I feel like everybody wants to think there was, like, one big thing that happened that caused us to say we're not going to this wedding." Cindy Ord/Bravo
"I think it was a shame that certain things had come to light. I think it's a disgrace," the RHONJ star shared with Us at BravoCon, referring to the rumors being spread around. "The things that happened were targeted to hurt myself and Melissa. People were trying to unravel relationships and I think that's really shameful. It was hurtful to do a few days before a wedding." Cindy Ord/Bravo
The former lawyer opened up about the issues behind the scenes amid the feud. "It definitely caused a divide at the wedding," she shared with Us. "I mean, that was definitely difficult. I think a lot of people felt like they had to walk a very tricky line — me included." Cindy Ord/Bravo
In contrast to his ex-wife, Frank said he couldn't see any hope of a rekindled relationship between the trio. "No. I don't see hope and I'm friends with both of them. I'm friends with both of them and I hate to say that," he told Us in October 2022. Cindy Ord/Bravo
According to Jackie's husband, the feud was coming for a long time. "It was [an] accumulation of things. It's kind of like a slow-moving train wreck where you see one thing at a time," he explained at BravoCon. "It was just build up and then at that point it's kind of irreversible." Cindy Ord/Bravo
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