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If Melissa Gorga has her way, she’s not going anywhere on RHONJ anytime soon.
The longtime RHONJ star insists that she’s not leaving the show anytime soon despite the gossip that she is about to be fired from the franchise and/or plans to walk away from the show altogether.
On the latest episode of her On Display with Melissa Gorga podcast, the 44-year-old addressed gossip that she’s planning to leave RHONJ following the most recent drama with her estranged sister-in-law Teresa Giudice.
“I have no intentions on leaving,” Melissa shared. “I never run away when the going gets tough; that’s not my personality.”
“Our family has been through ups and downs for so many years on this show,” she added. “I have never left before, and I have no intentions on leaving now.”
However, just back in February, Melissa told PEOPLE that she and her husband, Joe Gorga, have considered walking away from RHONJ.
“Yeah, I mean listen, when the time is right,” she said at the time. “I think we’ll know when the time is right, and it’s just not working anymore.”
“For right now, I love Bravo. I love being a part of the show,” she continued. “I feel like we got this right [now]. We got it handled over here, we’re doing OK, but when the time is right, I will walk, and I will take it as a wonderful memory. I’ll know when it’s time. I’ll know. But I’m not going anywhere as of now. You’re going to have me for a minute.”
Meanwhile, Caroline Manzo recently weighed in on the casting gossip going around social media about season 14 of RHONJ.
The RHONJ OG made it clear that it is way too early to tell who Bravo will or won’t bring back for another season.
Caroline explains:
“You are not gonna know what’s happening till the last … You don’t know what’s gonna happen till this show airs and how it’s received and what the people at Bravo are thinking when they sit around their table and discuss things. There’s so many moving parts to this. So I think anyone would be foolish to make a judgment call at this point in the game … It’s a fool’s game to suggest that at this point.”
Any longtime Bravo fan knows that stars of the Real Housewives almost NEVER walk away from the show willingly. It’s probably happened less than a handful of times. Melissa has no say if she stays or goes. You will rarely ever see a Housewife just walk away from the fame, money, and attention that comes with being on Bravo.
AllAboutTRH can confirm that NO ONE in the RHONJ cast has received any offers for season 14. Casting for season 14 of RHONJ isn’t even on the network’s radar at this point. It all boils down to the final episodes and the reunion. After those air, Bravo will see how fans react and then go on to make their decisions about casting for the next season.
As always, AllAboutTRH will keep you updated with all the inside scoop on RHONJ.
RHONJ airs on Tuesdays at 9 pm on Bravo.
Thoughts on this all? Do you think Melissa will be asked back for season 14 of RHONJ? Sound off below!
No, Melissa Gorga has stated that she has no intentions of leaving the show. She addressed the gossip about her departure on her podcast and emphasized that she has never left before and has no plans to leave now.
Yes, Melissa Gorga and her husband, Joe Gorga, have considered walking away from RHONJ. In a previous interview, Melissa mentioned that they would know when the time is right and if the show is no longer working for them. However, as of now, she has no plans to leave.
It is too early to tell. According to Caroline Manzo, a former RHONJ cast member, it’s a fool’s game to make any judgment calls at this point. The final episodes and the reunion will determine how fans react, and Bravo will make their decisions about casting for the next season based on that. As of now, no offers have been made to any cast members for season 14.
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When is the reunion?
I think the end of May at the earliest.
There is no official date for the wedding special either. Kind of surprised they aren’t advertising both. ( I want to watch the reunion but only want to read comments on the wedding special. So if it really is 4 parts then that could take a month!)
Yes there is. And it will run BEFORE the reunion. I heard it on. Behind the Velvet Rope. May 16th or the 23rd. I can’t remember but it’s before the reunion.
Oh darn. Thanks for the info. Chronologically it makes sense.
Ms Marco is no LVP. She needs this paycheck.
Most of them aren’t. Most of them do. Teresa has proven she refuses to live within her means and it appears Joe and Melissa don’t either but no bankruptcies or convictions so far because of it.
How do you even know what her “means” are? Unless you’re her accountant, you have no idea. She’s done quite well even after paying restitution.
I have been watching Season 3 that I haven’t seen before and she certainly lived beyond their means and got caught. I don’t believe anything changed because her basic attitude and total lack of integrity means to me she didn’t learn. I know she has money coming in but all it will take is for the deal with Luis to blow up and/or for her to lose the Bravo job before it becomes apparent. Claiming bankruptcy is bad enough but they went to prison and can never pay all back all they took from all the people even if it was within the law. I have contempt for people who live like that and then file bankruptcy.
If there is a S14 I hope they put in her contract no more sourpuss faces at events…LOL!
She only runs away before her court date…LOL!
EXACTLY
Why get rid of Mellisa, I don’t think she is going to go , l think she brings some rational thinking to the show and I luv they way her and Joe raise there 3 kids, if she goes so is Joe, l don’t know there finances, but I do think the show is a major income for them, l am a Gorga fan, the other one’s, u know who lam talking about , that love bubble is going to burst!
I think one of the things in Melissa’s favor as far as Bravo renewing her contract is Joe Gorga. The husbands of NJ are popular and fun to watch, with Joe G. being the glue or “ringleader” of the guys group. Get rid of Melissa, the guy group crumbles as there is no man to fill that role. She isn’t going anywhere. And I agree, she adds some calm and level thinking to the group. I don’t mind her at all.
I agree. The guys are entertaining ( when they aren’t being gossipy high school girls , and getting into the ladies issues when they are together.
And I agree Joey is the ringleader. He gets the shenanigans going .
As far as Melissa. , not a fan especially the early seasons ( when her and Joey ) came on. Then I’m my opinion she was ok, for a bit. I didn’t always agree with the way Teresa was to her. I did stick up for her at times. Then this season comes and I’m like .. ugh Melissa! I haven’t agreed with her once .
She came on the show knowing her relationship with Teresa sucked. So yea I can see why she says she’s not leaving. Doesn’t have much to lose.
Yes I think she’ll be back and no matter how many negative articles you post about her it won’t sway Bravo into letting her go! Sheesh you don’t stop bashing her on a daily basis!
Of course, Melissa & lil Joey aren’t walking away from RHNJ. This is their main source of income.
I don’t think ENVY can pay all of their bills and lawsuits.