The season 14 premiere of The Real Housewives of New Jersey focused heavily on the ongoing feud between Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga. Teresa made it clear that she refuses to interact with Melissa, leading to tension among the group of women. Teresa also burned bridges with Rachel Fuda by making accusations about her husband John Fuda. As the women gathered for Jennifer Fessler’s birthday party, several verbal altercations broke out, with Teresa and her husband Louie Ruelas at the center of the drama.
While Teresa and Melissa have no relationship due to their family feud, Teresa’s friendship with Dolores Catania remains strong. However, Teresa’s relationship with Margaret Josephs is strained, with Margaret expressing that Teresa and her husband are “dead” to her. Despite their differences, there seems to be no bad blood between Teresa and Danielle Cabral. Jennifer Aydin, who is typically close with Teresa, expressed some tension in their friendship during the premiere.
Rachel Fuda, who had previously accused Teresa’s husband of hiring an investigator to look into her and John, made it clear that she had no interest in being friends with Teresa. Their unresolved issues came to a head at Fessler’s birthday party, with Teresa making accusations about John being the “biggest drug dealer in Bergen County.” Teresa also clashed with Rachel over comments made by their husbands, further escalating the drama.
Jackie Goldschneider, who returned in a “friend of” role, appeared to be getting closer with Teresa despite past issues between them. Fessler, also in a “friend of” role, found herself caught up in the drama surrounding Teresa and her relationships with the other women. Despite Teresa’s disagreements with many of her castmates, the season premiere set the stage for more drama and conflict to come throughout the season. The ongoing tensions within the group promise to make for an eventful and dramatic season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey ahead.