The Real Housewives of New Jersey stars Teresa Giudice and Dolores Catania are opening up about their different reactions to the show’s hiatus.
When asked if it’s been “weird” to take a break from filming the hit Bravo reality show, Giudice, 52, exclusively told Us Weekly it’s been “relaxing.”
“Drama free. Drama Free. Drama Free,” she told Us in February while attending Wives on the Waves, an exclusive event hosted by Fans at Sea aboard the brand-new Norwegian Escape ship.
“At least you’re running on the adrenaline of what you have to do and what’s expected of you,” Catania, 54, chimed in. “And then all of a sudden it’s like, ‘Wait, it’s been a while now since I’ve done that.’ And then it’s, like, you go through a little thing — almost like a breakup.”
She continued, “I feel like a relationship breakup. You take a little break and then you’re like, okay, I want to start going again.”
In February, Us exclusively learned that the RHONJ stars were still in limbo about whether or not they’ll be returning for season 15. The ladies had been in touch with production, but an official decision on who stays and who goes ahead of next season has yet to be made.
“All of them have been in contact with production, but not with any news,” a source told Us at the time. “There’s still an open line of communication but no news on who is coming back or who is not coming back.”
The insider added that while there was no news about the future of the series, “production wants the show to come back” and is willing to “see how they can make it work.” The source added that it’s the network, not the stars, that’s “stalling” the process.
“None of the Housewives have heard anything from the network,” the insider continued. A spokesperson for Bravo told Us in a statement at the time that “no decisions have been made around casting for RHONJ.”
Giudice told Us that “we’re always hopeful” to hear good news regarding the status of the show and its cast.
“We’re workers,” Catania added. “I liked it. It’s, like, a part of you. It doesn’t define you — not us anyway — but it is a part of our lives that is missed.” While Catania stopped short of likening the show’s hiatus to “a death,” she said that in the wake of filming “you go through all different things.”
“Obviously Bravo took a break for a reason,” Giudice said, adding that the show had become “toxic, toxic, toxic.”
“So I’m sure they’re going to, if it comes back,I’m sure there will be changes,” she added.
Reporting by Christina Garibaldi
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