In contrary to her co-star Frank Catania's claim that he has heard rumors regarding the matter, sources say the former 'Teresa Checks In' star has not been asked to leave the show.
- August 17, 2024
AceShowbiz - Bravo has not discarded Teresa Giudice just yet. Despite swirling rumors that the OG of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" has been asked to leave the show, a new report has stated otherwise.
Sources have told TMZ in the report published on Friday, August 16 that "there is absolutely no truth to the claim Teresa has been asked to leave the Bravo hit." The site, however, acknowledged that Teresa's future on the show remains up in the air.
Another source close to the show says production isn't going to focus on next season until early next year. The latest installment, season 14, aired its last episode last week on August 11. The 14th season wrapped on a tumultuous note, with fists and insults being thrown during the cast's heated lunch.
The rumors of Teresa possibly not returning for season 15 have been swirling amid a feud between Teresa and her sister-in-law Melissa Gorga. The tension between the two has reportedly affected the show's filming, with half the cast refusing to film with the other half.
Fueling the speculation, one of the stars, Frank Catania, recently confirmed that he heard rumors regarding the matter. "I've heard the same [speculation] about Teresa being asked to leave, as opposed to being fired," he said in a recent episode of "The Lisa Alastuey Podcast".
"But it's a shame because, you know, I see Teresa landing someplace," he quickly added. "Because Teresa, across all the franchises, is probably the most recognizable Housewife in the world."
Frank also spilled that he sees a rebrand coming soon. "I suspect that they are going to be dropping off some people and bringing additional new people in as well as keeping some people on," he theorized.
"You can't continue the way we're doing it now because right now it is basically two separate shows," he argued. "You got a reality show where half the cast can't - won't film together with the other half of the cast. How are you supposed to have a reality show?"
Frank, who has been friends with Teresa since childhood, also said that he feels the star has changed since marrying Luis "Louie" Ruelas in 2022. "She's just not herself. Not the Teresa I grew up with," he weighed in.
