Teresa Giudice’s reality TV and subsequent fame and financial success may have been a whole lot different if it weren’t for Andy Cohen.

It turns out the Big Daddy of Bravo didn’t listen to those who told him to fire Teresa after her fraud conviction and prison stint.

As any OG Real Housewives of New Jersey fan knows Teresa served a nearly year-long prison sentence for multiple counts of fraud before returning to the series for season 7.

It turns out Andy, and Bravo, don’t care if Housewives are involved in criminal and legal issues as long as they are onboard for discussing them on-air.

“There were people who said, ‘You have to fire her,’” Andy tells Vulture. “And it’s like, ‘Look, she’s going to jail. We’ve invested all this time.’ This was something that her friends were accusing her of for years, and she was running from it. I’d rather see her grow as a human being than kill her off.”

The aftermath of Teresa and her ex-husband Joe Giudice’s legal issues created drama for season and season. In fact, it still drives the plot on RHONJ nearly 6 seasons later.

RHONJ airs on Wednesdays at 9 pm EST on BRAVO.

Are you surprised people wanted Andy to fire Teresa? Do you think RHONJ would have survived without Teresa? Sound off below!

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Hell maybe freezing over because Jackie Goldschneider is agreeing with co-star and frenemy Jennifer Aydin.

According to Reality Tea, Jennifer said that Bravo should keep the current Real Housewives of New Jersey cast intact and add some new blood into the mix for season 12.

Oddly enough, Jackie completely agrees with Jennifer’s take and she explained why in a new interview with Access Hollywood.

“We need new energy. I think that Teresa is at her best when she’s going at it with somebody and it’s can’t just be me. So I think we definitely need somebody to come in who’s not Teresa or Jennifer’s friend,” Jackie confesses.

Jackie added that she wouldn’t mind having more friends within the group.

“The more energy the better,” she said. “And this cast is so amazing, but I don’t want it to get stale. And I don’t want it to be made-up things, either.” 

I’m all for Bravo keeping the current RHONJ cast as is but I’m always down for a new Housewife or two joining the mix. However, I think Bravo would be smart to bring back an OG cast member like Caroline Manzo. Caroline paired with a new Housewife would be amazing but if I had to chose I’d rather see Caroline return than anything else. I want to see some of the ladies try to take on Caroline and see what drama gets stirred up in the process.

RHONJ airs on Wednesdays at 9 pm EST on BRAVO.

Thoughts on Jackie’s comments? Do you think Jackie will be asked back for another season of RHONJ? Does RHONJ need some new blood or is the current cast perfect?  Sound off below!

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Joe Giudice isn’t holding back!

The former Real Housewives of New Jersey staple shutting down Melissa Gorga’s claims that he’s using her and husband Joe Gorga to stay relevant and make money.

Juicy Joe tells The Hollywood Gossip that Melissa’s claims couldn’t be further from the truth. Joe insists he wants Joe and Melissa to stop stressing out his four daughters Gia, 20, Gabriella, 16, Milania, 15, and Audriana, 11.

According to Joe, it’s not good for his girls to hear their own aunt bashing their dad on TV and in the press.

“I understand Melissa is upset after 10 years of her trashing me. I am standing up for my family!” Joe explains.

He then makes some bold claims about Melissa, saying she “plays emotional manipulation.” He also accuses Melissa of “stealing” and being “financially strapped.”

“She plays emotional manipulation,” Joe quips. “Instead of stating facts about her life of [owing] money, stealing, financially strapped!”

“They continue to demean my family,” he continues, “and play the game of repeating “I’m sorry” and work their way back into your good graces.”

“Now, I will not stay shut for production!” Joe adds.

“So, do me a favor and tell me if I upset her for stating [the] truth to everyone?” he asks before adding, “Let’s skip passive-aggressive comments and long-drawn-out fight cycle and keep my name out of your mouths!”

“Long gone are the days when the Gorgas can bash Teresa and me with the latest drama,” Joe declares. “They have their own emotional problems and fake news to spill.”

“To clarify,” he continues, “I really don’t care if you post your fake life or mostly-fabricated scenarios, but the Gorgas will not stress my girls out no more. I can’t allow them to rehash or make up lies about me.”

“I am sorry for the past, and both Teresa and I have moved forward,” Joe explains. “She has forgiven me. And spending time with girls is more important right now, so I’m removing Gorgas label of scapegoat.”

Melissa continues to claim that Juicy Joe uses her and her husband Joe Gorga to make money off articles and more.

This behavior doesn’t sit well with Joe, who accuses the Gorgas of “twisting the truth” yet again.

“IT’S FUNNY HOW PEOPLE CAN COMPLETELY TWIST THE TRUTH!” Joe insists. “Melissa and Joe have been making and taking money off of us and others for over ten years!”

“A piece of advice,” he explains. “I don’t need to make up false storylines to live with my own principles and values.”

“I know how to get along with people and make my own living. If I have done something wrong to my ex, my deepest apologies,” Joe adds. “No one is in the best position to judge other people. You don’t know exactly, Melissa … You don’t know what [people] are up to and what they are going through.”

“Cause it’s all bullshit!” Joe says of Melissa’s meddling. “Just mind your own business. You have a life of your own. Invest your time and energy in making yourself better and keep my name out of your mouth!”

To wrap, Joe shut down Melissa’s claim that he uses her for money.

“Cause honey! You never made me money, and if I had to rely on you, we both be broke!” Joe concluded. “You owe me … say my name, say my name! It’s all you got to make you some cash!”

RHONJ airs on Wednesdays at 9 pm EST on BRAVO.

Thoughts on Joe’s comments? Do you believe Melissa is financially strapped? Sound off below!

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BIG spender!

Melissa Gorga spilled a whole lot of tea about herself and her husband during a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star appeared on the April 14 episode of WWHL where she revealed if her husband, Joe Gorga, ever put her on a shopping allowance, and how much of Joe’s money she used to spend a month before becoming a housewife and making her own dough.

WWHL host Andy Cohen asked the Envy boutique owner if Joe ever put her on a shopping allowance.

“No. Never,” Melissa admitted. “He knows that I’m pretty reasonable in that area.”

Andy then asked how much Melissa would spend without getting permission from Joe.

Per Melissa, she used to spend an outlandish amount of money and Joe didn’t care at all.

“Right now, anything I want because I make money as well. Back then I used to spend on the AmEx, probably like $20,000, $30,000 a month or something, and he never said anything,” Melissa confessed.

Meanwhile, Melissa also revealed that Joe isn’t nearly as demanding in the bedroom as he used to be.

“Not anymore. I think that was when we were younger he would say more about that,” Melissa said of her husband’s sex demands and need to release his “poison.”

She added, “Now he knows that doesn’t fly anymore. So not as much as he used to.”

RHONJ airs on Wednesdays at 9 pm EST on BRAVO.

Thoughts on Melissa’s comment? Are you surprised Melissa would spend so much money a month? Sound off below!

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