Teresa Giudice Addresses ‘RHONJ’ Hiatus and Her Willingness to Rejoin the Cast
Teresa Giudice has been the unmistakable face of The Real Housewives of New Jersey since the show’s debut in 2009, bringing equal parts glamour, grit, and headline-making drama to Bravo’s cameras. Known for her fiery personality and the now-iconic table flip, Teresa has shared every facet of her life with viewers, from raising four daughters and navigating her marriage to Joe Giudice, to enduring a highly publicized legal battle and time in federal prison. In 2025, rumors have been flying regarding Teresa’s future with RHONJ. Here’s what she recently said about how she’s open to returning to the series.
Teresa Giudice just clarified that she’s open to returning to ‘RHONJ’
The Real Housewives of New Jersey is currently in an unexpected holding pattern, with Bravo putting the series on pause as producers rethink the next chapter of the long-running reality hit. After a fiery season 14 reunion and escalating tensions among key cast members, insiders say the network opted to delay filming to reassess the lineup and storyline direction before greenlighting cameras again. The break has fueled speculation about potential cast shake-ups. Some viewers wonder whether fan favorites, like Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga, will return.
Teresa recently spoke about the RHONJ hiatus in an interview clip from her podcast. She clarified that the show hasn’t started filming. The reality star also discussed her relationship with her brother and how some people believe her newfound positivity shows that she’s “desperate” to get back on the show.
“This is the thing: Everyone says, ‘Oh my God, she’s desperate ’cause she needs her job.’ No, I’m not. I’m not desperate,” Teresa clarified. “Like I said, if Bravo doesn’t want me back, I’m fine with it. If they want me back, I’d be fine with both, you know what I mean? I’m not just saying that because I’m ‘desperate’ and I want my job back. … Obviously, there was stuff put out there that they’re filming, but they’re not.”
The reality star explained why she’s speaking about the future of the show and her family
While speaking on her podcast, Teresa Giudice explained how the topic of extending an olive branch to her estranged family members and rejoining The Real Housewives of New Jersey came up. She said Jeff Lewis from SiriusXM recently asked her questions on his show, and she was simply responding to them.
“I’m out there promoting another show that I’m on, and I got asked about it, and that’s how I feel about it right now,” she said on her podcast.
Teresa is stepping out of the Real Housewives spotlight and into the intense world of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test for its upcoming fourth season. Premiering on Sept. 25, 2025, the show challenges celebrities with grueling military-style tasks in a remote setting, pushing them to their physical and mental limits. Teresa is joined by her daughter, Gia Giudice, as they face these demanding trials together.
Teresa Giudice previously responded to rumors that ‘RHONJ’ was filming without her
In the wake of The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 14 reunion, rumors swirled that the show was continuing without Teresa Giudice. Teresa spoke to Entertainment Tonight in September 2025 about the situation.
“Obviously, they’re not,” Teresa said in response to the rumors, “because if they were filming, then it would actually be out there. So, it’s just speculation, and, you know, people putting stories out there. Because if they were actually filming, then there would be actually pictures out there, correct? … So, it’s just people putting out stories out there. You really can’t believe everything you read unless Bravo is saying it.”
Teresa noted that she didn’t have any additional information about the future of RHONJ at the time.
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