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“Real Housewives of Orange County” star Tamra Judge stated “Real Housewives of New Jersey” personality Margaret Josephs denied rumors that she feels uncomfortable continuing to film alongside her castmate, Luis “Louie” Ruelas, husband of Teresa Giudice. According to The U.S. Sun, a source stated that “Margaret has made it clear that she does not feel safe filming around Louie” and “had threatened not to film with Louie” for the show’s upcoming season, following the RHONJ season 13 reunion, filmed on April 20.
While recording the July 11 episode of her podcast, “Two Ts In A Pod,” co-hosted by “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, Judge said Josephs stated that the rumors were untrue.
“I have an update on this story, I contacted Margaret herself this morning, and she said ‘Not true, didn’t happen.’ She’s honest about not liking Louie, but Margaret said she’s a professional and no one will intimidate her to not do her job,” said Judge.
Judge also noted that People magazine reported that Bravo “made return offers” to the entire RHONJ season 13 cast for the show’s fourteenth season.
“I read that I was like I’m sure she’s not happy about it and I’m sure there was probably some legal stuff that need to be situated but I don’t think she’s saying she won’t work with him. I’m actually shocked that they brought the entire cast back. But then again, how could they split [the cast] up?” said Judge.
Frank Catania Spoke About Luis ‘Louie’ Ruelas in June 2023
Josephs and Ruelas had contentious interactions throughout the RHONJ season 13 reunion. In the reunion, the mother of one stated that Ruelas made a threatening phone call to her son. Ruelas and Giudice stated the accusation was false. After Josephs showed records that indicated Ruelas’ phone was used during the call, Giudice said his number had been spoofed.
In addition, Frank Catania accused Ruelas of hiring private investigator “Bo Dietl to do a slander campaign against [him] and Joe Gorga” at the season 13 reunion. Dietl and Ruelas stated the allegation was untrue.
Catania appeared on a June 2023 episode of “Two Ts In A Pod,” where he spoke about his relationship with Ruelas. He stated that Ruelas called him after the third part of the RHONJ season 13 reunion premiered. According to Catania, the two men met up to discuss their issues. While Catania still believes Ruelas started a slander campaign, the former lawyer appreciated that he had set up the meeting.
“I said, ‘Louie, you are not going to make me believe you, but the fact that you called me to sit down and talk,’ I said, ‘I’m here now,’ I said, ‘I’ll put it behind us.’ I said, ‘And move forward,’” said Catania.
Melissa Gorga Spoke About the Break in the Production of ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’
The fourteenth season of RHONJ has not yet begun production. RHONJ personality Melissa Gorga briefly mentioned the show’s break during the June 29 episode of her podcast, “On Display with Melissa Gorga.” She seemed to reference that she and her estranged sister-in-law had their fair share of intense moments while filming the RHONJ season 13 reunion.
“After the reunion, we all need a breath of fresh air, let’s just put it that way … I feel like if we all got into a room together tomorrow, we all still feel the exact same way, none of our feelings have changed, so I don’t think you would get much — there wouldn’t be a lot of change happening, right. So I think it’s smart to wait,” said Gorga.