Teresa, Melissa, and the RHONJ Cast Reveal Their Hopes for the Family Feud at the Reunion
The RHONJ cast weighed in on what they're expecting to see from Teresa and Melissa's long-anticipated first face-to-face meeting.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey reunion is officially kicking off on Tuesday, May 30, and before cast members Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Margaret Josephs, Dolores Catania, Jennifer Aydin, Rachel Fuda, and Danielle Cabral got together to hash out the biggest drama from Season 13 on the stage, they chatted with BravoTV.com in their respective dressing rooms.
The reunion marks the first time that estranged sisters-in-law Melissa and Teresa have been in the same room since their blowout argument on at Paulie Connell and Dolores' house on the Season 13 finale, and each of the ladies had something to say about their highly-anticipated face-to-face.
Find out what the cast said by scrolling below, and check out the video above.
Teresa Giudice
The RHONJ OG admitted that she was "nervous" to tape the reunion.
"I'm sad. I can't wait for it to be over; and [we're] closing a chapter and [on] to a new beginning," she said.
Teresa added that she's ready to move on from her past drama with her brother and sister-in-law as well. "I just want to close this chapter, and I wish them well. I just want to be happy. I just want to be happy," she continued. "Peace is the new sexy, like I've been saying, and I just want that for my life."
Melissa Gorga
The Envy owner admitted that she was "ready to go" and face her sister-in-law on the reunion couch after a "dreadful" season.
"I'm just ready to talk to everyone and get it off my chest," she said, adding that she wants to clear up "the reasons why we didn't go to the wedding, Pizzagate, that finale situation, the lying, the rumors, all of it."
Though she was ready to begin the reunion, Melissa wasn't hopeful about what would happen.
"I don't think much is gonna come from it, unfortunately," Melissa said about reuniting with Teresa and Louie on the reunion stage. "I feel like it's going to be more of the same."
Rachel Fuda
Rachel didn't know what to expect from her first reunion.
"I mean, who can really tell what's going to happen? Anything is possible," she said. "I hope and pray for reconciliation; probably not going to happen today, but you gotta hope for the best, right? Jesus take the wheel."
Jackie Goldschneider
The Season 13 friend wasn't confident that Teresa and Melissa and their respective spouses would be able to find peace.
"I don't think it's going to be nice," she said. "I know that Joe Gorga always maintains his composure, so hopefully Louie does the same..."
Though Jackie didn't think that the four would be able to get on the same page, she wanted them to keep it civil on the set.
"I hope that they keep it peaceful. I hope they find some way to move forward, not as friends because I don't think anybody expects that, but as really willing to put it behind them and go their separate ways. Because I think they're so far gone, I don't think there's hope for them," she added. "I just hope that it doesn't turn into a horrible screaming throw down."
Jennifer Aydin
Teresa's bridesmaid wanted the reunion to serve as the end of a chapter for the family members.
"I hope that there's some kind of resolution, whether it's agreeing to stay apart, or finding a way to make amends — whatever it is, just, like, a way to move forward," she said.
Margaret Josephs
Margaret, who attended Teresa and Louie's wedding, shared her support for Joe and Melissa.
"I just think all truth will come to light, and I think Melissa and Joe are in an amazing position, and I think it's sad that Teresa and Louie would do such evil things to them, but it's not shocking," she said.
Dolores Catania
The mom of two, who has long been neutral in the drama, is hoping for a peaceful resolution.
"I think there's been some time for emotions to calm down. I've spoke[n] to both of them, I've [run] into them both today, and it seems like it's a pretty calm setting, and I just am praying that it stays that way. I lit a candle..." Dolores said in her dressing room. "My intentions [are] nothing but peace for everyone, even if they don't wind up being close again, at least have peace in your life."
Danielle Cabral
The Season 13 reunion is Danielle's first, and she's wishing for the sisters-in-law to get their respective points across once and for all.
"I hope they all leave it out on the table today; they say what they have to say, and it's the last time they say it," she said. "So get it all out."
Jennifer Fessler
Margaret's close pal shared some insight into Teresa's Season 13 reunion attitude.
"Teresa seems very zen today," she revealed. "[What] I want to come of it [is] what everybody wants to come of it. I mean, everybody wants resolution."
Find out what exactly goes down between Melissa and Teresa by tuning in to the reunion on Tuesday, May 30 at 8/7c on Bravo.
