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Jennifer Aydin dishes on a recent conversation she had with Andy Cohen about the casting rumor drama concerning season 15 of RHONJ.
On the October 21 episode of Vicki Gunvalson‘s podcast, “My Friend, My Soulmate, My Podcast,” Jennifer Aydin her future on the Real Housewives of New Jersey and the recent casting rumors about season 15.
“Somebody was just very rude and said something like, you know, ‘Can’t wait until you’re not back on the show.’ And I’m just like reading it and it passes my eye. And I just respond, like, ‘Sorry to break it to you, but I am coming back. Sorry,’” the mom of five said on the Real Housewives of Orange County OG’s podcast.
Jennifer explained that Bravo has yet to renew her contract or any of her castmates’ contracts for season 15. The recent reports about season 15 of RHONJ have frustrated Jennifer especially the ones claiming that she confirmed her return.
Well… that’s embarrassing ?#rhonj
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According to Jennifer her comment from earlier this month “wasn’t really a confirmation” that she was coming back. The 47-year-old was “mortified” when Andy Cohen addressed her comment during an October 2024 episode of her his SiriusXM radio show, Andy Cohen Live.
“So I texted Andy. I said ‘First of all Andy, I just really want to clarify.’ I told him the situation. ‘I did not confirm but I did respond, like, sorry to break it to you, I am coming back. Yes, as a snarky comeback,’” Jennifer explained. “‘And until you guys tell me something otherwise, I am rolling with the vibe that I am still a Housewife. Hence, I’m coming back.’ And he said, ‘I knew it had to be some kind of explanation. Thanks for clarifying.’”
Jennifer revealed that Andy told her “no decisions have been made” about season 15. Andy also told her to “Tell people we’ve spoken — no decisions have been made.”
As previously reported, Andy Cohen took to his radio show last week to shut down a recent report claiming that Teresa Giudice, Dolores Catania and Jennifer have signed on for season 15 of RHONJ.
“It’s not happening. We’ve made no decisions on [RHONJ],” Andy confirmed on the October 15 episode of SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live.
The Watch What Happens Live host then shut down Jennifer‘s claims that she is officially back for season 15.
“What? No! Jennifer Aydin confirmed that she’s returning? No, no, no. We’ve done nothing. We’ve done absolutely, I mean, well, no. Actually, we’ve done plenty, but that’s not, that’s not what’s, no,” Andy insisted. “She said that on her Instagram Live? Wow. Alright. Okay. No.”
After shutting down the casting rumors, Andy directly addressed Jennifer, saying, “I wish her well.”
“[But] wait until Bravo or I [say] something. How about that?” he noted.
Real Housewives of New Jersey isn’t expected to return for season 15 until late 2025 or early 2026.
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12 comments
this exchange is nothing more than a PR stunt… stay tuned, explosive, unbelievable, who’s in who’s out. lather, rinse, repeat.
That explanation does make sense. I just hope Jennifer is more careful in the future. I also understand why she didn't share Andy's text. He's her BOSS! She said that he told her it was okay for people to know about their conversation, which is very different from saying it's okay to post screenshots of it.
Sharing messages between HOUSEWIVES is different than sharing texts with their boss, Andy Cohen. He would be pissed at his EMPLOYEES for leaking his text messages. But this site only shows messages that are leaked by BOTH housewives who acknowledge their existence and have been shown on the show.
The Real Housewives of NJ season 13 between Teresa and Messy; they both leaked those messages (but Messy leaked them first and LIED which was followed by Teresa leaking hers to defend herself against the LIES).
The Real Housewives of OC when Shannon and Alexis are BOTH leaking text messages about the London trip and the lawsuits.
If both wives are doing it, it's fine. It's just not okay to leak them if the other person doesn't agree to it. What Dorit did to Kyle on Beverly Hills, leaking Kyle's messages without Kyle's permission and ambushing her? That wasn't cool.
Yeah, but I kinda liked Dorit in that moment. Watching the great and mighty Kyle Richards get told to F.O. for once was pretty cool.
I'm sure the real text went something like this.
Jennifer Aydin: Hi Andy, Jen A here, just to clarify, that troll really pissed me off, and until you guys tell me something otherwise, I am rolling with the vibe that I am still a housewife. I'm sorry if I overstepped and upset you.
Andy Cohen: Yes I was upset, and if you ever pull another stunt like that again, you WILL be an EX housewife.
I figured Jennifer was clapping back at a troll and that her comment would be taken of context. Of course Andy would brutally embarrass Jenn because he doesn't like her.
I read an excerpt from one of Marge's podcast interviews and she made it sound like she was coming back, too. Marge said the HWs are on a break right now and not sure when they start filming S15.
Yet, Jennifer's response was the only one to get exposure and shot down publicly. Andy really hates her but she is a great HW on the show. JMO
Cohen definitely plays favorites as in Kyle Richards. I'm getting tired of watching these shows because I can't stand Andy. Such a douche.
Jennifer is pretty much the one I'm sure is not coming back. Andy gave her the kiss off by wishing her well. The liar lied herself out of a job
I'm so sick of this stupidity over RHONJ. Just announce the cast or cancel the show. Half should be gone anyway…and I know what half I'm speaking about. There's no show without Teresa Guidice so let's just get on with it.
I’m over it too, enough! Just make a decision!
Btw the way Andy. You got your boxers in a bunch over what Jennifer said. But never addressed what there others have said.
Exactly . Who the fuq gets to give ultimatums? Teresa has never even done that nor gets away with anything from Andrew
If anyone gets fired from RHONJ it will be Jennifer, everyone can tell Andy doesn't like her.
Ayden makes herself very unlikable. I dont even think her husband likes her.