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Margaret Josephs suggested “grownup” castmates from The Real Housewives of New Jersey should do a mash-up show with Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, and Dorinda Medley from the original version of Real Housewives of New York. She also shaded Jennifer Aydin’s “ridiculous” claim that she was returning to RHONJ, and Margaret shared what she hopes will happen to the cast.
After a season of lower ratings and a divided cast, Real Housewives of New Jersey was put on hiatus. As of now, a host of reports suggest different outcomes for the cast. Andy Cohen, however, has said repeatedly that no decisions have been made. At one point, he suggested the idea of an entire cast reboot like the network did to Real Housewives of New York in 2023.
“[It’s] very unfortunate what has occurred on our cast,” said Margaret on the Virtual Reali-Tea podcast. “I think it’s devastating, truthfully, that it got to that level.”
She suggested that she, Dorinda, Luann, and Ramona should film a mash-up show with other “grownups” from RHONJ, including Dolores Catania, Jenn Fessler, and Melissa Gorga.
“The women of a certain age all together – I think could be kinda funny,” she said.
Dorinda also addressed Aydin’s recent claim on Instagram Live that she was returning to RHONJ, which she said while clapping back to a fan. Andy has since debunked this claim.
“I just knew that was a mistake. You don’t do that. You don’t be presumptuous. You shouldn’t be cocky … until the entire cast knows and you get that call,” said Margaret. “You don’t have to clap back at people. It’s absolutely ridiculous when you’re doing an Instagram Live. It’s childish … and you know it’s not true, so it’s just like, ‘Bury yourself. I don’t care.’”
But she praised Andy for “set[ting] it straight.” According to Margaret, she “love[s] the show,” but it “turned a corner … for all of us.”
“Whatever happens, happens,” she said of its future. “And I have to resign myself to, ‘You know what, whatever is meant to be is meant to be.’”
Margaret hopes it returns with castmates who can keep the drama “light” and “petty” but not “take it into real life.” She also hinted that Fessler should join the main cast.
