Margaret Josephs ‘Not Budging’ on Filming ‘RHONJ’ With People Who ‘Wish Her Family Harm’

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Fresh on the heels of Reality Blurb confirming three of the stars of The Real Housewives of New Jersey would be returning, an insider has exclusively dished on what’s going on with Margaret Josephs.

While Dolores Catania, Teresa Giudice, and Melissa Gorga are due to return, an insider had previously said that, when it comes to Margaret, “there hasn’t been confirmation yet.”

A source explained that Margaret has “made it known she doesn’t want to film with people she doesn’t feel wish her family well.”

“She’s been very vocal about that, and it’s not really something she’s budging on,” they explained.

During the last two seasons of the show, Margaret had issues with Teresa and her husband, Luis Ruelas, which the insider noted she “hasn’t changed her stance” on.

“She’s a dynamic personality who has made a splash on RHONJ since joining the series, and of course, there are many fans who want her back,” the source continued. “But she’s not willing to compromise her personal values or be around people she feels wish her family harm, as she said on the last episode of the show.”

They added, “Since the show last wrapped, Margaret has been living her best life and enjoying everything that’s come her way. She’s in a good place.”

The insider concluded with a brief comment about Margaret’s future on RHONJ, insisting, “Whatever’s meant to be will be.”

As for the other three aforementioned stars, an insider previously spilled, “Fans long believed it would either be Teresa or Melissa [returning for season 15] due to all of the tension and issues that arose during season 14 with them refusing to talk to one another, but Bravo ended up bringing them both back. It absolutely helps that they made up off-camera and are now getting along as a family unit. Bravo stressed during the last season that something needed to change and the cast could not go on like this.”

Due to both of them having “legions of fans,” the insider explained it “wouldn’t make sense” for Bravo to cut either of them. 

“As far as Dolores goes, she’s always been neutral, but she’s absolutely a fan and network favorite,” they shared. “Bravo put her on The Real Housewives of Rhode Island not only because they enjoy her, but also due to her popularity. She’s easy to work with, pleasant, and was the only person able to navigate the very split cast of season 14 of RHONJ without taking sides.”

As far as Jennifer Aydin and Rachel Fuda go, the source confirmed the pair “are definitely gone.”

Much like Margaret, whether or not Danielle Cabral will return also has not been confirmed.

Interestingly, the insider also confirmed that friend of the franchise Kim DePaola could be “potentially making a return.”

Kim is due to appear on Watch What Happens Live this week, something the source attests is “raising eyebrows, as people are buzzing about what it means and if she will actually be going back to the show.”

“Signs are pointing toward yes,” they added, “because why else would Andy suddenly have her on Watch What Happens Live right on the cusp of him finalizing the RHONJ cast?”