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Tamra Judge feels certain that Jennifer Aydin will not return to ‘RHONJ’ for reboot: ‘She’s never going to be back’
By Evan Real, Danny Murphy,
13 hours ago
Tamra Judge feels certain that Jennifer Aydin will not return to “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” when the Bravo hit is eventually rebooted.
“She’s the only one I don’t like,” the “Real Housewives of Orange County” star tells Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast , emphasizing that she “loves” the rest of the Garden State cast.
Judge, 56 — who co-hosts the “Housewives”-focused “Two Ts in a Pod” podcast with franchise alum Teddi Mellencamp — can be judicious when sharing her opinions about Bravolebrities. But she doesn’t mind giving her unfiltered thoughts on Aydin, 47, as she anticipates the Paramus resident being axed by the network.
“I say that because I know she’s never going to be back,” she says, predicting that she will never have a reason to interview the “RHONJ” vet.
Tamra Judge stops by Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast to share her take on the forthcoming “Real Housewives of New Jersey” reboot. Page Six Judge feels certain that Jennifer Aydin, seen here in a scene with Dolores Catania and Margaret Josephs, will not be part of the show’s next chapter. Ralph Bavaro/Bravo via Getty Images
Judge’s assertions come shortly after she called Aydin “disgusting” and “obnoxious” on her podcast for bragging about finances and accusing castmate Danielle Cabral of stifling proceeds from her own charity event.
The Vena CBD founder even said she “despise[d]” Aydin — an opinion that seemingly hasn’t changed.
“She just rubs me the wrong way for some reason,” she tells “Virtual Reali-Tea.”
“I know she’s never going to be back,” Judge says of Aydin while visiting Page Six’s New York City studio. Page Six A reboot of the Garden State iteration of Bravo’s juggernaut franchise is imminent. Andrew Eccles/Bravo
“RHONJ” remains in flux after reaching a dead end underlined by Teresa Giudice’s estranged relationship with brother Joe Gorga and sister-in-law Melissa Gorga.
Making the group dynamic even more tumultuous is Giudice and husband Luis “Louie” Ruelas’ ongoing contempt for Rachel Fuda and Margaret Josephs, Josephs’ conflict with ex-BFF Jackie Goldschneider, Josephs and Aydin’s never-ending friction, and Aydin and Danielle Cabral’s mutual disdain for each other, among other issues.
Additionally, rumors have swirled that besties Aydin and Giudice planted online attacks against their onscreen adversaries with the help of bloggers — allegations that haven’t been substantiated or debunked.
Aydin, seen here during a taping of “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” played a part in some of the drama that has put “RHONJ” in flux. Charles Sykes/Bravo Judge, who stars on “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” previously called Aydin “disgusting” and “obnoxious” for her onscreen behavior. Sami Drasin/Bravo
Last month, Bravo honcho Andy Cohen confirmed that the show would be getting a refresh amid the bedlam — and even teased that a future cast could feature “all fresh faces,” hinting that a selection of OGs could remain in the mix.
Judge, for her part, is hopeful that Giudice, 52, Melissa, 45, and Joe, 50, will all be asked to participate in the series’ next chapter — and that an on-camera reconciliation ensues.
“I hope that the Gorgas and the Giudices — Teresa and her brother — I hope they can reunite just for the family’s sake and for me as a viewer,” she says. “I would love to go to that show and just try to get them together.”
Judge says that she appreciates both Melissa and Giudice, even if her relationship with the latter is “up and down” after publicly sparring — and subsequently making up — in recent years.
Andy Cohen has said “New Jersey” would be getting a refresh as divisions among the cast made production increasingly difficult. bravoandy/Instagram
Despite their estrangement, Judge hopes that Giudice and sister-in-law Melissa Gorga, pictured here in 2016, will both come back. Monica Schipper
“One day it’s good and one day it’s bad depending on what we say about Louie on the podcast,” she quips. “But I’ve known her and I respect her, Teresa. I really do. I don’t agree with everything [but] I don’t agree with some of the things I do sometimes.”
No matter what happens when “RHONJ” resumes, Judge doesn’t want the unscripted series to be retooled with an entirely new cast like “The Real Housewives of New York City” for 2023’s Season 14.
“I don’t want the show to end. It’s been on for so long and we’ve gotten to know all these girls and I hate to see it end as we know it. I mean, who knows what’s going to happen? I really don’t know. I’m more curious to know what’s going to happen in the future,” she says. “I need to know now!”
“RHONJ” personality Dolores Catania’s ex-husband, Frank Catania, recently revealed that he heard Giudice was “asked to leave” her post as the only cast member to have appeared on all 14 seasons.
Judge, seen here filming a confessional for the unscripted hit, doesn’t want “RHONJ” to be retooled with an entirely new cast. tamrajudge/Instagram “I hate to see it end as we know it,” says Judge, pictured here with Gorga in recent years. Tamra Judge/X/Twitter
“I’ve heard the same [speculation] about Teresa being asked to leave, as opposed to being fired,” he said on “The Lisa Alastuey Podcast.”
“But it’s a shame because, you know, I see Teresa landing someplace,” he added. “Because Teresa, across all the franchises, is probably the most recognizable ‘Housewife’ in the world.”
“The Real Housewives of Orange County” airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.
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