What is the future ofThe Real Housewives of New Jersey? It’s the question on every Bravo fan’s mind as the dramatic and epic fourteenth season of the hitreality seriesrecently wrapped up, leaving the often-divided group more fractured than ever. While Bravo bossAndy Cohencontinues to tease a potential cast shake-up, the women have begun to vocalizewhere they think the showshould go when doing press interviews, the latest of which comes fromJerseymainstayDolores Catania.
Joining in Season 7, Catania has spent the last eight years onRHONJ, letting viewers into her personal life and dramas within the friend group. With decades-long ties to both Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga, Catania’s inclusion into the series was a no-brainer, and as the future of the show remains unknown, Catania is breaking down her mindset going into this new era.
Dolores Catania Shares Her Thoughts on a Potential ‘RHONJ’ Exit
Speaking to former Bravo star and Sirius XM personalityJeff Lewison his radio show, Catania gave her honest thoughts on her journey on reality TV so far. Lewis, who had his own exit from Bravo years ago, shared his own perspective on leaving the network, saying, “I had words with them the first year or two, and then it kind of took me like two years to realize like, ‘Oh wow.‘A little bit more gratitude.Like if it weren’t for them and the platform they gave me, I wouldn’t have had this and this and this. It just took me a minute. ‘cause you’re hurt at first.”
This led Catania to open up about her personal feelings regarding her time onThe Real Housewivesand on Bravo at large, expressing nothing but gratitude for her experience, no matter what happens. “I always said no matter how our expiration date happens, ‘cause everybody has an expiration date as a housewife,” the housewife explained on air.“It is not a forever thing.I would leave gracefully with a lot of gratitude because this has done so much for me.”
She continued, “Did I ever belong to be on TV? I should have been a housewife from Totowa, you know, which is nothing wrong with that, buthow did I get to this beautiful life?So, I was always grateful every year, like, thank you.”
Of course, the news of a potential shakeup comes in the wake of many former Bravo stars coming after the network after leaving, including talent likeBethenny Frankel,Leah McSweeney,and more. Lewis referenced this as well to Catania, saying that when talent goes after Bravo and try to “burn the house down,” it is a “big mistake” in the long run. Catania replied,“Yeah, it is.”
As of today, there are still no answers as to where Jersey goes from here. In hislatest interview, Cohen revealed toEntertainment Tonightthat they are not rushing into production for season 15, saying, “You have to wait for great things.”
The Real Housewives of New Jersey
The Real Housewives of New Jersey follows the dramatic lives of a group of affluent women living in the Garden State. Centered around family, friendship, and fierce rivalries, the series delves into their personal and professional endeavors. With lavish lifestyles as the backdrop, the show captures intense confrontations, heartfelt moments, and the complexities of balancing relationships and social expectations.
All episodes of The Real Housewives of New Jersey are available to stream on Peacock.
