Melissa Gorga made a firm statement regarding her possible return to The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
The brunette beauty hinted that she would walk away from the show if they opted to bring Teresa Giudice back for Season 15.
It will be a long time before anyone finds out what the network decides, but Melissa wants the world to know that she would love to keep her spot on the show.
She clarified her comment in a recent interview and explained that she was referencing the toxicity that has now infested the franchise.
The mom of three referenced the nasty blogger scandal involving Teresa and her bestie, Jennifer Aydin.
Like many Jersey viewers, Melissa has grown frustrated with RHONJ’s current state and wants them to refocus on the original concept of The Housewives.
Melissa Gorga explains her comment about leaving RHONJ if Teresa Giudice returns
Melissa clarified her previous remarks on her podcast about not wanting to be part of RHONJ if Teresa was still involved.
During a chat with Zach Peter, she noted, “I had said that I don’t wanna come back to the toxic Real Housewives of New Jersey and what that was.”
The 47-year-old reasoned that the show was getting “really dark,” and she wasn’t proud to be a part of it.
“I feel like that part of the show I’ve grown out of,” confessed Melissa. “I want to be on The Real Housewives of New Jersey, but I want it to be a Housewives show.”
Melissa also gave examples of the toxic energy that spilled outside the show, getting into the blogger scandal that rocked RHONJ, even causing executive product Andy Cohen to speak out.
The RHONJ star reasoned that it’s not fair to the cast members who refuse to stoop to that level, and that’s what she doesn’t want to be part of.
“But do I love being on the Housewives franchise? Do I love working with Bravo? Absolutely, and, you know, we just have to see what that turns into,” she added.
Melissa denies claim she agreed to make amends with Teresa to save RHONJ
Melissa wanted to clarify something else during her interview after news came out recently that she and Teresa had agreed to end their long-standing feud for the sake of RHONJ.
It wasn’t long before sources refuted those claims, and Melissa also slammed the rumors, calling them “Completely untrue.”
“I would love to know who started that or how that came out, but that is completely untrue and fabricated,” she added.
Did you believe the rumors about Teresa and Melissa ending their beef? Sound off in the comment section below.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey is currently on hiatus.
I want to see Melissa and her crew return to the Housewives, but please get rid of Teresa! She and Luis are way toxic and nasty to remain on the show. Personally, I would love to see Jennifer Aydin return but not with her bestie.
Please put the Tree trunk in the mulcher but do not use that toxic mulch bc it will kill everything around it.I have been watching from day one and Tree trunk has has fights with sooo many cast members… Danielle,Sweet Caroline, Jacqueline,Joe,Melissa, Kathy,Sweet Rosie,Jackie&her hubby, Margaret&(Her plumber)husband,Rachel&(HerPotDealerHusband), and Danielle Cabral. BRAVO don’t you think Enough is Enough? Surely you can survive without Tree trunk. II thank goodness for Streaming bc if Toxic Tree trunk stays I’m watching other shows
I think Theresa and Jennifer are funny and querky until they face adversity from the rumors of others. I don’t think I would watch the show if she were not on it. Marge to me, started a lot of trouble on the show, and they fired back! Marge is what I call a typical Yenta, she talks too much gossip and when she gets caught she worms her way out by saying she is doing it for their own good, or she blames someone else. I like to see real people not phonies lie Joe and Melissa, who have their share of problems but you never hear it on national TV. When Melissa called Thre a jail bird I almost fell off my chair. Melissa herself made her mistakes with the law so no one to talk. Also Joe’s money problems are all over the internet. So my point is no one is perfect, they all gossip, especially Marge, who at different times has different teams. If one team doesn’t work she finds the amunition to switch teams. IT’S A REALITY SHOW THAT BEG FOR DIRT!!