Production for season 15 of ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’ is expected to begin shortly. Margaret Josephs will not be returning, as she announced her departure just hours before Bravo confirmed Teresa Giudice Melissa Gorga and Dolores Catania were the only returning “RHONJ’ stars. The 59-year old television personality has hinted that Giudice could be the reason why she chose not to return. Josephs was on the show from 2017 to 2017. Margaret Josephs says she test filmed for ‘RHONJ Season 15’ MEGA Josephs appeared in April 2026 on stage during an episode of ‘So Many Issues With Lukas’ hosted by Lukas Thmm. She discussed “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” and the casting process for season 15, as well as why she decided not to return. @lukasthimm is a party girl, but she knows when to leave before the lights are turned on! #RHONJ#bravo #realitytv#interview original sound- Lukas Thmm The now “RHONJ’ alumnus said, “I talked to Andy and the Network, like in December. We were talking about it, because I tested filmed with the new girls last summer, in August. She then announced that she would be returning to the show. “Things are going to be great,” she said. However, Josephs later revealed that “some things had changed.” Some people were returning to the show. I knew it wouldn’t be a good match for me. Then she said, “We ended the seasons on a dark tone with some people’s spouses, you can guess who if you watch the series.” For context, Giudice’s husband, Luis Ruelas was accused of sending Josephs’ son an aggressive voicemail in “RHONJ’s” season 14. The ‘Housewives’ Alum Confirmed her New Show MEGA Josephs continued the discussion by saying that she knew leading up to the announcement of her departure, they would soon reveal the returning cast. This happened while she was filming for a new Amazon reality show. She said, “I was at peace.” In regards to deciding to leave the show, she said, “I leave parties before the lights come on.” The host then called it “serve” for her to announce her departure from “RHONJ,” while working on a series, as opposed to being home and sad that she would not be returning to Bravo. Fans Have Mixed Reactions To Josephs’ Comments MEGA After Josephs made comments about not returning for “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” there have been mixed reactions from fans. One person commented on Instagram implying she was fired. One person wrote “Fired…new contracts were NOT offered.” Another person said that she shouldn’t be surprised that Giudice will return. According to them “Teresa always came back.” Another fan speculated that test filming didn’t go well. A different “RHONJ “fan wrote, “Just tell me you got fired.” Marge, it’s not so deep. However, some social network users think her absence from the series isn’t the best. One person said: “Good for Margaret. There will be better things! Margaret recently opened up about Teresa Giudice Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency / MEGA Josephs was on SiriusXM’s “Jeff Lewis Live” in April 2026. She discussed her departure in great detail during the interview. She also stated that she had conducted screen tests with potential new cast members. Josephs said that she would not be returning to the show because it was supposed to be a group of real friends. She added, “I have friends who are on the show whom I adore.” Josephs went on to say, “I won’t hang out with them, and that’s all.” Melissa and Dolores are obvious, but there are other people with whom I’m not really friends, and that won’t be me. She hinted at Giudice by saying, “You know who she is, and she has been on the franchise since the beginning.” She’s not one of my people. I think boundaries were crossed. I wish her no ill. I think she is a good mom. She’s not my cup of coffee. Teresa GiudiceJosephs has returned from the Dominican Republic after wrapping up filming for her Amazon project. It’s not clear when Giudice Gorga and Catania will start production on “RHONJ”, season 15. Bravo announced their return on March 24 and stated that production would begin in the spring. According to reports, the full cast could be revealed at NBCUniversal’s upfronts in May.
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