With The Real Housewives of New Jersey officially on pause following one of its most explosive and divided seasons yet, all eyes were on Teresa Giudice as she hit the red carpet for the premiere of Next Gen NYC, the new Bravo show starring her daughter Gia Giudice.
Speaking exclusively with Access Hollywood, Teresa opened up about the state of the franchise and her potential return to the show that made her a household name.
“I feel like they need to bring us back ’cause everybody wants us to come back,” Teresa said confidently. “But you know what? Whenever Bravo’s ready, then I’ll be ready. We’ll see if I’ll be ready,” she added with a playful laugh.
Season 14 of RHONJ was a season unlike any other. Tensions between cast members—particularly Teresa Giudice and her sister-in-law Melissa Gorga—reached an all-time high, culminating in a cast so fractured that Bravo reportedly chose not to film a traditional reunion. Shortly after the season wrapped, RHONJ was put on pause, sparking rumors of a major reboot, cast shakeups, or even a permanent split in the group.
Amidst all the speculation, Teresa made her position clear when asked if she would return with the same cast. “UM, yes. Because I’m the OG,” she said. “They’re not getting rid of me until Bravo gets rid of me.”
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As her daughter Gia embarks on her own Bravo journey with Next Gen NYC, the matriarch made it clear that the Giudice name isn’t going anywhere. “It would be weird if I was on Bravo and my mom wasn’t,” Gia added with a smile.
While Bravo has yet to confirm the official fate of RHONJ, Teresa Giudice’s message to the network and fans alike is loud and clear: she’s ready whenever they are.
Catch Gia in the spotlight on Next Gen NYC, premiering 6/3 on Bravo.
