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RHONJ alum Kathy Wakile threw some major shade at Melissa Gorga while appearing on Sunday’s Watch What Happens Live.
On Sunday’s episode of WWHL, Andy Cohen asked Kathy Wakile about the news that she and her husband, Rich Wakile, are building a house near Melissa and Joe Gorga.
“Ya’ll are building a house by Melissa’s new house, right?” Andy asked, to which the RHONJ alum replied, “Yeah, Melissa Way. Apparently, she owns the street. “
Kathy then added, “I had my eye on that house forever,” clarifying that the Gorgas played no role in their decision to purchase the property.
RHONJ star Jennifer Aydin, who was also a guest on WWHL, then asked Kathy, “She said she wants to get back together. What do you think about that?”
“It’s very convenient,” Kathy said.
Melissa Gorga recently confirmed that Kathy and Rich purchased a property on the same street as her Franklin Lakes home.
“Her and Richie just bought the lot on my street, across the street from me, and they are building a house diagonal from me across the street on my street. Literally,” Melissa Gorga said on SiriusXM’s “Jeff Lewis Live.”
She also admitted that she hoped this could lead to a reconciliation between her husband and his cousin.
“I secretly hope like Joe and Kathy are walking down the street one day and bump into each other,” Melissa told Jeff, noting that Kathy is a “good” person.
“I do think that [Joe] regrets, you know, he did what he had to do at the time to back his sister up and do what he had to do. But I really think he enjoyed Kathy.”
The Gorgas and the Wakiles have been estranged since Teresa Giudice cut Kathy out of her life for good during season 7 of RHONJ. Kathy left the franchise afterward and has not returned since.
AllAboutTRH was the FIRST to reveal that Kathy and Rich Wakile would be neighbors with Melissa Gorga and her husband, Joe Gorga, in March 2023.
On Saturday, March 25, 2023, Kathy and Rich Wakile revealed they bought a property in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, to build their next house.
This news came months after the RHONJ alums sold their previous Franklin Lakes home. The two sold their longtime Franklin Lakes mansion in November 2022 for $3.65M after building the 7,529 sq ft home in 2016.
At the time, AllAboutTRH was interested in learning more about Kathy and Rich’s new home, so we did a little digging and found some very interesting tea.
Kathy and Rich’s new home is just doors from Melissa and Joe Gorga‘s new home.
In February, the Wakiles purchased 267 Indian Trail Dr in Franklin Lakes for $2.6M, while the Gorgas purchased their property, located at 300 Indian Trail Dr in April of 2021 for $950k. The Gorgas knocked down the house on the property and built their dream home from the ground up. After nearly two years of building, the couple moved into their new home in late 2022.
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28 comments
Andy Cohen is sending a very clear message to Melissa by bringing Kathy on WWHL. . . Interact with Teresa or a NEW (Renew, LOL) relative is coming on RHONJ to replace you. Kathy has history with Jen and would bring Rosie (2 for 1) back with her. The message is clear, BRAVO has options–play ball or go Messy. This appearance for Jen A was also a test to see if she will behave herself or be a next ex-HW. Teresa is the show–She will work with Kathy if BRAVO tells her. I believe this will be Danielle and Marge LAST season.
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Kathy Wakile can throw shade at the Gorgas but it doesn't negate the fact that all of them were on the same mission to take Teresa down. The Wakile's got played and discarded by Melissa and Joe so they're a lil mad. I'm loving the shade but I don't trust any of them. The Gorgas will be hanging out with the Wakile's on their new lakefront property in no time. Jennifer and Kathy have known each other for years, wasn't expecting that one! Hmm…
Well Teresa did call Kathy, Richie and Rosie cancer so,,,
Kathy can play it cagey all she wants, but moving onto Melissa Way was no coincidence. It's as plain as the nose on Melissa's old face; what we are seeing here is a preview for next season, and apparently there will be a spot for Jen A. The only question now is who else from the current cast will make the cut?
LOL Melissa way …Kathy had a moment
I could make a joke about frogs living near the water, but I won’t.
Maybe yes, maybe no … I’m going with no. But that’s just me.
Kathy did say she’s had her eye on that property for quite some time. , so there’s that.
It really is a beautiful piece of property.
I'm thinking a new/old HW return is an option. . .BRAVO, did it with Sheree, Phaedra (maybe now), Alexis, Taylor, Bethany. . .Atleast two current cast members are being cut.
Ok weird for a few reasons ; they werent wanted back , begged Andy per one of his books to come back so for her to sit there was for me like have you no shame? Didnt see it on my bingo card her an Aydin are friends – makes me sus of her and Teresa’s relationship now . Teresa cannot get a damn break – this is absurd !!!!! Anyway like she at least shaded Meho.
Yeah, that's weird. And I agree, Teresa can't get a break. So many have treated her badly. She doesn't deserve it.
I still wonder if the whole show is scripted.
It very well could be , but idk for any amount of money I’d put up with that type of environment too long
That has crossed my mind plenty of times.
I love the Waklie’s. Kathy has a heart of gold and Rich is too funny.
I don't know…they really went after Teresa when she was down. It wasn't good but I did initially like Rosie.
I liked Rosie to an extent . When she turned SO violent at the reunion instead of telling her sister to F off for using her as storyline / she was “ dead “ to me . I did enjoy her and Joe Giudice together
True, I remember that. It was uncool. Rosie was also good with Juicy. They seemed to really like each other for a while.
I liked Rosie the best
I thought I’d like her due to being Teresa’s family but seeing how they aligned themselves with Gorgas just to constant hurt her , no thank you . This family is awful . At least Teresa hopefully got a laugh when Gorgas ditched them just to stay on show and they were no longer wanted or needed.
Yep, my feelings exactly.
I'm surprised though that Jen A has a longstanding friendship with them. I agree, they treated Teresa horribly especially when they were watching her on TV leave for jail. That was awful. They totally attacked Tre when she was down and you just don't do that.
Kathy looked fantastic last night, and Andy loved springing the surprise that Jen and Kathy had a separate 10 year friendship outside the show this whole time (maybe thru Dr. Bill, or church, or Kathy catered for them..will be interesting to find out how). Really great appearance by Jen on WWHL, great banter with Andy, he had her first chair and he kept asking her lots of questions outside the games because she was honest and open even on the hard ones. Notice with other previous HWs when they just on the attack HWs or won’t be honest, Andy moves on fast from asking questions. Andy has a formula, it can’t be too serious and just about attacking castmates, you have to entertain, be funny, not about settling a score. Jen understands that now.
I loved Kathy’s shade. It was Everything!
Please No Kathy. Couldn't stand her or her husband
Two faced for sure.
Like Teresa?