Melissa Gorga reveals if she’s worried about her position at RHONJ

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Melissa Gorga and Joe Gorga.

“Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Melissa Gorga joined the cast for the show’s third season. Throughout her time on the show, it wasn’t uncommon for the 43-year-old to be at odds with her sister-in-law, Teresa Giudice. However, their relationship deteriorated during filming of the show’s thirteenth season, which premiered on February 7. As fans know, Melissa and her husband of nearly two decades, Joe Gorga, chose not to attend Giudice and her second husband, Luis “Louie” Ruelas’ wedding in August 2022 due to events unfolding during the season 13 finale happened.

On a March 2023 episode of the Two Ts In A Pod podcast by Bravo personalities Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave and Tamra Judge Melissa spoke to Giudice about their feud. During the interview, Arroyave asked if she was worried “where [her] relationship[s] with Teresa will have an impact [her] place on the show.”

Melissa replied, “Of course it could, of course it could.” She explained that she believed “[the producers] might get to the point where they’re like, ‘I don’t know how we’re going to put these two in a room anymore,’ or they’re going to put us in a room and say, ‘don’t talk to each other, we don’t care.’”

“I don’t really think so — I have to get through the reunion first and I think, as do the producers at the moment, the executives think they want to get through the reunion,” Melissa continued.

The judge intervened that she believes Giudice and Melissa need to remain on RHONJ for the show to continue.

Melissa Gorga shared that she doesn’t want to continue fighting with Teresa Giudice

In an interview with Extra on March 7Melissa shared that she didn’t want to continue arguing with Giudice.

“I want to be in the same room, I want to be able to say hello, I want my kids to be comfortable without all the toxic hate. are we there right now No, but I’d love to get there,” Melissa said.

She clarified that she doesn’t “need to be best friends” with Giudice. She also shared that she’s not interested in faking a relationship with her sister-in-law.

“Like I said in the first episode of [season 13], I just want to keep the peace. I’m happy for you. I don’t think we have to fake lunches and pretend we’re best friends and pretend we want each other at each other’s birthday parties,” said the mother-of-three.

Teresa Giudice shared that she does not speak to the Gorgas

Speaking to Access Hollywood’s “Housewives Nightcap” in February 2023, Giudice shared that she doesn’t think she can reconcile with her brother and sister-in-law.

“Unfortunately, over the last 10 years it has been one heartbreak after another. And I’m done,” said the Bravo star.

She also shared that she doesn’t think their feud will continue in season 14 of RHONJ. She stated that she had not spoken to the Gorgas since August 2022.

“We haven’t spoken to each other for two days before my wedding and that’s it. And unfortunately hear what they did to me, it’s like — people don’t know everything because I’ve kept my mouth shut for the last 10 years and now I’m done,” Giudice said.

Teresa Giudice revealed she’d like to leave New Jersey

According to People magazineGiudice shared that she intends to leave New Jersey once her 13-year-old daughter, Audriana Giudice, finishes high school. In a January 2023 Podcast Namaste B$tches. Consequence, The Bravo personality noted that she would like to live in California, where her podcast co-host Melissa Pfeister lives, as she prefers warm weather.

“Listen, I want to stop by your place because this weather sucks. It was pouring rain this morning and I was like, ‘Oh my god’ and then I’m thinking of you, like, ‘Melissa is in the sunshine, I want to be with her!'” said the RHONJ star.