Danielle Cabral seems to be doing her best to stay in the Real Housewives of New Jersey conversation, even if her future on the show is anything but confirmed.
While attending the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, Cabral gave an interview to Page Six that sounded more like a press pitch than confirmation of anything solid. She teased that the show may be back “a lot faster than what you guys think,” and insisted, “Jersey fans will not be disappointed.” But when it came time to clarify whether she was actually returning, Cabral backpedaled, fast.
“I said no such thing,” she told reporters, smiling. That’s one way to say: I haven’t been asked back.
Cabral, who was temporarily suspended from filming last season after a physical altercation with Jennifer Aydin, has been trying to position herself as in-the-know. “They’re putting the pieces of the puzzle together,” she said vaguely. “I promise you ‘Jersey’ will deliver.”
But her version of “insider knowledge” likely comes from her ties to Melissa Gorga and Margaret Josephs — both of whom are rumored to be testing for the upcoming season. Danielle even admitted, “I recommended some of my friends for the series,” a common step for women who aren’t under contract but still want a say in the process.
“I’m excited about some of the new faces,” she added. “And I think it’s about time, baby!” Cabral said she hopes the show gets “back to the good, ol’ days: Christmas, Halloween, the holidays,” but the sentiment rings hollow given that she hasn’t confirmed her own involvement.
Now, with casting reportedly in flux and the show allegedly undergoing a reboot, she’s making noise, but noise doesn’t equal a contract.
If Bravo was aiming for a “fresh start,” as Cabral claims, it’s worth wondering whether that fresh start includes someone suspended for physical violence and still publicly defending her behavior.
For now, Danielle may be close to people who are in the mix, but she’s not exactly holding a flute of champagne just yet.