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Joe Gorga is opening up about the surprising reunion between former Real Housewives of New Jersey enemies Margaret Josephs and Jennifer Aydin at Frankie Catania Jr.’s wedding reception, revealing that the longtime rivals were drinking, laughing and enjoying themselves without any drama.
And according to Joe, it wasn’t just Margaret and Jennifer who managed to put their differences aside. Several women who spent years feuding on RHONJ were able to come together and celebrate without a single explosive confrontation.
Speaking with Page Six’s Virtual Reali-Tea, Joe reflected on the October 30 celebration hosted by Dolores Catania for her son Frankie and his wife, Nicole Perricho.
“Everybody got along. No one was throwing wine glasses. We had no tables flipping. No, it was okay,” Joe joked.
The comments are particularly surprising considering how divided the RHONJ cast became during Season 14, when longtime friendships were destroyed and several women refused to film together.
But Joe says the atmosphere at Frankie’s wedding couldn’t have been more different.
“Everyone was there. You had the old cast. You had the new cast, they’re all mingling. It was pretty wild,” Joe shared.
The celebration brought together several generations of RHONJ personalities, including Melissa Gorga, Margaret Josephs, Jennifer Aydin, Jen Fessler, Rachel Fuda, John Fuda and Caroline Manzo.
Several women from the upcoming Season 15 cast were also in attendance, giving the newcomers an opportunity to mingle with Housewives who helped establish the franchise.
But perhaps the biggest surprise was seeing Jennifer Aydin posing for photos with Margaret Josephs.
The two women spent years exchanging deeply personal insults and accusations on RHONJ, with their relationship deteriorating to the point where they were firmly on opposing sides of the cast divide.
When the Virtual Reali-Tea hosts mentioned the unexpected photos of Jennifer and Margaret together, Joe revealed that they weren’t the only former rivals socializing.
“Them, the Fudas. They all took a picture together,” Joe explained.
“They’re all hanging out, drinking, having a good time. I don’t know, but time heals.”
Joe’s comments suggest that the time away from filming may have helped some of the women move beyond the personal disagreements that once dominated the franchise.
The reunion was especially significant considering Jennifer and Margaret’s history.
Their feud became particularly ugly during Season 12 when Margaret revealed that Jennifer’s husband, Bill Aydin, had previously been unfaithful.
Jennifer later confirmed the affair, explaining how devastating it was to have the issue exposed on national television, particularly because their children had not previously known about it.
The revelation sparked years of resentment between Jennifer and Margaret.
Jennifer accused Margaret of intentionally humiliating her family, while Margaret argued that Jennifer had repeatedly criticized other people’s marriages while keeping her own personal struggles private.
Their disagreements continued through Seasons 13 and 14, with Jennifer remaining closely aligned with Teresa Giudice and Margaret maintaining strong friendships with Melissa Gorga and Rachel Fuda.
By the end of Season 14, the divisions had become so severe that Bravo abandoned the traditional reunion format.
Instead, the women were separated into different groups to watch the finale, highlighting just how fractured the cast had become.
But the photos from Frankie’s wedding told a very different story.
Jennifer shared several pictures from the celebration on Instagram, including smiling selfies with Margaret, Jen Fessler and the Fudas.
Her caption appeared to acknowledge the significance of those unexpected reunions.
“Swipe to move forward…like us😊” Jennifer wrote.
“Congratulations, Frankie and Nicole!”
The message immediately sparked speculation that Jennifer was ready to leave some of her old Housewives feuds behind.
Margaret also shared pictures from the celebration, including a group photo featuring Jennifer, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania and Caroline Manzo.
“Celebrating the most magical couple Frankie and Nicole and the most beautiful family The Catania’s 🤍,” Margaret wrote.
“Truly a night to remember. The love in the room speaks for itself and is a testament to this wonderful couple and family 💕 Love you all so much.”
The photos offered a glimpse of a cast dynamic that would have been difficult to imagine during RHONJ’s final season before its extended hiatus.
Jennifer’s appearance alongside Rachel and John Fuda was also noteworthy.
Throughout Season 14, the Fudas were heavily involved in the conflict between Teresa and the other women, with John repeatedly clashing with Teresa’s husband, Louie Ruelas.
Jennifer, who remained one of Teresa’s closest allies, also had disagreements with Rachel during filming.
Yet at Frankie’s wedding, the former rivals appeared comfortable posing together and enjoying the celebration.
Jen Fessler’s presence added another interesting layer.
Although Jennifer and Jen developed a friendship during their time on RHONJ, their relationship eventually deteriorated as the group became increasingly divided.
Jennifer previously revealed on the AllAboutTRH podcast that she was no longer speaking to Jen Fessler following their Season 14 fallout.
Seeing the women smiling together suggested that some of those tensions may have softened as well.
However, the photos alone do not establish that every disagreement has been fully resolved.
Still, Joe’s firsthand account confirms that the women were able to enjoy the evening without allowing their history to overshadow the celebration.
And he believes the passage of time may have played a role.
The gathering was especially meaningful for Dolores, who has spent years maintaining friendships with women on opposing sides of RHONJ’s conflicts.
Frankie and Nicole originally married in Portugal on August 1, 2026, during an intimate destination ceremony.
However, because many relatives and friends were unable to travel overseas, the couple celebrated again in New Jersey
