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Jacqueline Laurita’s name is once again being floated in Bravo circles, and this time it’s not about a return to The Real Housewives of New Jersey. After quietly relocating to California, the longtime reality TV star may be looking at a very different Housewives zip code.
Jacqueline originally joined The Real Housewives of New Jersey when the franchise premiered in 2009. She remained a central figure through season 5, briefly returned, and eventually stepped away from the series for good. Now, more than a decade later, Page Six reports that Bravo has approached Laurita about a potential new opportunity — this time on The Real Housewives of Orange County.
According to the outlet, Jacqueline has been asked “multiple times” to join RHOC since moving to Orange County in 2023, but conversations reportedly gained momentum after she became neighbors with current cast member Jennifer Pedranti. Jacqueline and her husband, Chris Laurita, have also formed a genuine friendship with former RHOC star Gretchen Rossi and her husband, Slade Smiley.
An offer to appear on the show as a full-time cast member is said to be on the table, with salary negotiations currently in play.
Before settling in Orange County, Laurita and her family made several moves following her departure from RHONJ. After stepping away from the series during season 7, she and Chris relocated to Las Vegas in 2019 along with their sons, CJ and Nicholas. At the time, the move was driven by both work and family, as Laurita’s parents and brother live in the area.
The family later made another major transition in 2023, relocating to Orange County for Chris’ expanding business. Laurita previously confirmed the move while speaking with her former RHONJ co-star Teresa Giudice on the Namaste B$tches podcast.
“I don’t even want to leave Vegas or my family. It sucks. But at least I’m going to a beautiful place,” Laurita said.
She added, “We’re going there because he just expanded his office [and] opened a new place in the OC.”
Since settling into California, Jacqueline has already been spotted spending time with several RHOC cast members. Last week, Rossi posted photos from a night out that included Laurita and her husband, Pedranti, and her fiancé, Ryan Boyajian.
While nothing has been officially announced by Bravo, Laurita’s growing connections within the Orange County circle — combined with ongoing conversations behind the scenes — have fans wondering whether her Housewives journey may be far from over.
