r/rhonj

Did any of the 3 have an actual job/career that their parents didn't finance or create for them?

I know Lauren's "Cafface" or whatever was bankrolled by the parents. Albie and Chris had a restaurant in Hoboken called Little Town. I'm not sure if it still exists but I'm sure it was too purchased by the parents.

Why did Tre and Juicy Joe divorce?

I’m on season 7, my first watch. And Tre and Juicy seem like they’re really standing by each others side in between Tre and Joe going to prison. But I look online and see they divorced shortly after Juicy was released from prison.

What was the reason? I need a spoiler!!

Jacqueline (and iirc, Caroline, too) said that the fame changed the Teresa they knew. I have also seen others say that it just revealed Teresa’s true nature.

Season 1 Teresa is the most palatable and, honestly, the only season I was truly behind her 100%. Is this because it’s the only season her family isn’t mentioned during filming or did the fame really go to her head? I remember Juicy Joe saying that he’d never seen that side of Teresa flipping the table. The entire Gorga family said their issues were never as aggressive prior to the Christening.

BUT THEN during a S6 rewatch, I noticed when Dina was worried about the twins and Tre at her Ladybug event, she said in her head interview that she was nervous about the “old Teresa” coming back.

Maybe the fame just emboldened traits she already had. It’s something that I have been pondering during my NJ rewatch. What are others’ thoughts???

Doing a rewatch and the way Tre describes Louie first seeing her at the shore and waving at her makes me wonder if he was targeting her or trying to have a “chance” encounter to date. He definitely love bombed her so hard, it’s really easy to see watching it all back

This might be a dumb question lol, but I got really into RHONJ in 2023 (I know, very late to the game 😭) and I’ve been going down the rabbit hole ever since.

Does anyone know if any of the OG cast blogs from the first few seasons are still online anywhere? Like the blogs they would post while the episodes were originally airing? I would LOVE to read Teresa, Jacqueline, Caroline, Dina, Danielle, etc.’s posts in real time alongside a rewatch and see what everyone was saying back then.

Are they archived anywhere, or are they basically lost to the internet at this point?

I haven't seen a post about this but I'm sure there are several.

While Tre & Melissa were fighting at the table, Teresa started yelling "WH-RE, WH-RE, WH-RE".."MY BROTHER MARRIED A WH-RE"

I am by no means a pearl clutcher but my goodness, that is still your brother's wife and mother to your niece and nephews. Yelling out these absurdities esp on TV is reprehensible.

She has zero respect for anyone at this point.

I’m on a rewatch so I’m sure this topic has been done to death but the way Jackie reacted to the rumour was so cringe, specifically the redo of Evan’s birthday party. Do we think he cheated or not? I definitely think he did

First time New Jersey watcher but not new to Housewives. Finished season 2 and here are my thoughts

Season 2 is very intense compared to season 1.
Danielle being chase through the Brownstone wasn’t fun and made me feel bad for her, which pissed me off! Don’t make me feel bad for that dingbat!

Teresa shoving Andy at the reunion was wild. He was very light hearted about it and I’m honestly surprised it’s not talked about more.

My cast take aways so far

Dina leaving is such a boring move. She’s beautiful but the whole anti drama thing makes the think she’s hiding something

Caroline is still trying to be the group matriarch. Her sit down with Danielle was so odd.

Jacqueline she’s too much a people pleaser and has a weird disdain/competition for Ashely.

Teresa is so unhinged and has under lying anger/aggression issues. Chasing Danielle is crazy and shoving Andy😬
Her girls are super spoiled and could benefit from hearing no and also a dad that doesn’t bully them. It’s hard to watch some of their scenes.

Danielle is a narcissistic monster with far too much unresolved trauma. Sooo many lies and zero accountability. Her switch up at the end of the reunion was so abrupt and her whispering in Jacqueline’s ear, icky.
I feel so bad for her kids, you can see their exhaustion on their faces any time she starts up with her antics. They seem really great despite her.
Ultimately, I’m ready for her to be off my screen.

Excited for Season 3.
Jersey feels a little like Atlanta’s beginning seasons with all the kids, family stuff, and on the spot confessionals.
I miss this era of housewives.

I'm very behind in catching up so please don't @ me.

How in the world is he allergic to italian food as a whole?

We use so many diff fish, meats, cheeses you name it. There is no way to automatically be allergic to every single dish.

Do the people in his life actually believe this?

i know this is a given, but i’m doing a RHONJ rewatch. the difference in teresa during the early seasons vs. now is night and day. her energy was so much lighter, it’s such a shame to see what the show (AND LUIS) did to her

What are people’s opinions on this? I just got to that reunion where Melissa tells Teresa’s she’s so hurt she’s not a bridesmaid and then the table placing of joe and her at there engagement party. I feel bad for Melissa and feel that Teresa does nothing but start problems

I’m rewatching the Real Housewives of New Jersey. Season 4, episode 10. Teresa and brother Joe go to therapy. Teresa is driving me nuts but Joe seems like he’s genuinely trying and wants to mend the relationship. Why don’t I remember him being nice 15 years ago? I think the media truly influenced this whole era.

I can’t believe anyone will watch the new season. If I’m going to watch a show that people pretend to be friends, I’d rather watch ‘Friends.’

What’s with Melissa’s mother? Every time she appears on screen she’s seemingly drunk or on something? Is she just ditzy?