The ladies of the Garden State are back.
“Real Housewives of New Jersey” Season 13 premieres Tuesday with returning cast members Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, Margaret Josephs and Jennifer Ayden.
The cast will also include two full-time newcomers: Daniel Cabral and Rachel Fuda.
Jackie Goldschneider, who joined “RHONJ” during Season 9, will return to the “Housewives” role alongside newcomer Jennifer Fessler.
Viewers will see familiar faces like the return of Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga.
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The season will feature several storylines — including Catania, 52, and Aydin, 45, struggling to mend their friendship after a heated Season 12 reunion debate that resulted in Catania leaving Aydin. “F-king ct” said.
Meanwhile, Josephus, 55, and Giudice, 50, will also try to mend their fractured relationship after the OG “Housewife” accused her co-star of spreading rumors about her now-husband Luis Ruillas.
A trailer teased that season 13 will focus on the rocky relationship between Giudice and Gorgas.
A trailer teased that season 13 will focus on the rocky relationship between Giudice and Gorgas.
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Last but certainly not least, the majority of the season will focus on the strained relationship between Giudice and her brother, Joe Gorga, and sister-in-law, Melissa, 43. Kim the previous summer, causing the Gorgas to leave Giudice and Ruellas’ wedding.
Here’s what you need to know before Season 13 premieres.
What time does season 13 air?
The new season premieres Tuesday, February 7, at 9pm ET with a supersized 75-minute episode.
How can I see?
Bravo will air weekly episodes of “RHONJ” every Tuesday.
Bravo will air weekly episodes of “RHONJ” every Tuesday.
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All episodes of “RHONJ” air on Bravo. In addition to watching live on TV, fans can also stream the show on the network’s app with a cable login or stream it the next day on Peacock.
Viewers can also watch past seasons on the Bravo app and Peacock.
When was the season filmed?
The hit Bravo show began filming in the summer of 2022.
The hit Bravo show began filming in the summer of 2022.
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This season of “RHONJ” followed the same timeline as past iterations with filming beginning in late May and wrapping just before Giudice and Ruelas’ wedding in August.
Eagle-eyed fans noticed that many cast members posted photos of an ’80s-themed roller skating party as production began on May 26.
Viewers hoping for Giudice and Ruelas’ unusual wedding are still in luck, though, as the couple landed a spinoff exclusively documenting their big day.
Who are Daniel Cabral and Rachel Fuda?
Cabral and Fuda are the first additions to the cast since Aydin, 46, and Goldschneider joined in 2018.
Cabral is a mother of two young children and describes herself as “extra AF” in her Instagram bio. She seems to be siding with Giudice and Aydin, recently saying on Page Six’s “Virtual Real-Tea” podcast that Giudice will be “proven” this season.
Rachel Fuda insisted to Page Six that she and Giudice started off on the wrong foot.
Rachel Fuda insisted to Page Six that she and Giudice started off on the wrong foot.
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Meanwhile, Fuda seems to be on the opposite end of the drama, as she is friends with Melissa, Joseph and Goldschneider. The mother of two shared on “Virtual Real-T” that Giudice came on as a friend of Melissa’s and wrote her “automatically.”
“I personally felt immediately polarized — without even being polarized myself,” Fuda told co-hosts Evan Real and Danny Murphy.
Who are this season’s “friends”?
Page Six previously reported that Goldschneider had been relegated to a “friend” role, but he told us at the time that it “didn’t matter” to him.
She told Page Six in June 2022, “No matter what, I’ll be there. Same thing, so it doesn’t matter to me.”
Fessler joins the group as Joseph’s friend, and she quickly becomes involved in that aspect of the group as well.
What do we know about season 13?
Giudice had a falling out with Gorgas before her marriage to Louis Royles.
Giudice had a falling out with Gorgas before her marriage to Louis Royles.
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Giudice had a falling out with Gorgas before her marriage to Louis Royles.
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Like past seasons of the reality show, this season seems to focus heavily on the rocky relationship between Giudice and Gorgas.
Page Six previously reported that their fallout came after several cast members spread rumors that Melissa had cheated on Joe with actor Nick Barotta. However, sources previously told Us that Gorgas “laughed off” the allegations.
Joseph recently teased on “Virtual Real-T” that Iden “sure as hell” was behind the gossip – but Giudice didn’t stop him.
When will the Teresa Giudice and Luis Ruilas wedding special air?
Giudice and Ruelas’ wedding will air as a TV special after “RHONJ.”
Giudice and Ruelas’ wedding will air as a TV special after “RHONJ.”
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Despite not attending the wedding, Gorgas will be able to see Giudice walk down the aisle when her and Roylas’ wedding special airs later in the season.
Fans got a glimpse of the wedding special at BravoCon 2022 in October. Season 13 is scheduled to air a week after the finale later this year.
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