Margaret Josephs revealed in March 2026 that she’d opted to not return to “The Actual Housewives of New Jersey“ for season 15. Now, in a current interview, the “RHONJ” alum is doubling down on her beef with Teresa Giudice being the explanation for her exit.
Josephs appeared on the “Shut Up Inform Me Extra” podcast, hosted by Pam Comiter, in Could 2026. Whereas on the present, “The Actual Housewives of New Jersey” alum was requested why she’s not returning to the sequence. Notably, the 59-year-old first appeared on the sequence in 2017 for the present’s eighth season.
In response, she stated, “I’ve stated, in case you return to each outlet, podcast, interview I’ve completed since we wrapped filming years in the past: I’ve stated if a sure somebody is coming again and it’s taking place that pipe, it isn’t good for me. I can not work with them.”
After that, Josephs acknowledged that this concern isn’t a lot about Giudice herself as about the truth that she’s a package deal take care of her husband, Luis Ruelas. Followers will recall that Josephs’ son beforehand accused Ruelas of sending him a threatening voicemail.
Josephs Implies Showing On ‘RHONJ’ Season 14 Was A Mistake
Josephs continued on the podcast, revealing that she feels that agreeing to movie season 14 of “RHONJ” wasn’t one of the best determination for her. In line with her, “I made a mistake going again even to my final season. I used to be instructed I wasn’t gonna should be round him, which I wasn’t.”
After that, she went on to say that Giudice and her husband had been “nonetheless talking sick of [her], saying they wished struggling on my household, on [her] son.” Josephs then cited when Andy Cohen referred to as what transpired “the darkest second in ‘Housewives’ historical past.”
Concerning not returning, she acknowledged, “I decided with my household; they’d stated to me, ‘You can’t return to that. You possibly can’t put your self in that place if it’s that atmosphere.”
‘The Actual Housewives Of New Jersey’ Followers Are Reacting
“RHONJ” followers are weighing in on what Josephs needed to say on-line. Total, opinions on the Bravo alum are a bit blended, with most noting that she’s not harmless within the scenario. One individual acknowledged, “All of them have to take accountability for getting too deep and nasty within the gutter. The drama was now not only a present.”
Another person wrote, “Not coming again? She wasn’t ASKED again, lol. Transfer on, pigtails.” A unique fan claimed, “She desires us to consider she is taking some ethical excessive street, but it surely’s onerous to consider that somebody like Marge is leaving a verify bc of a person. Are you letting this man have that a lot of an impression in your pockets? Woman, please.”
Then, one other “RHONJ” fan weighed in, writing, “Margaret did this all to herself. She has an in depth historical past of digging deep into folks’s lives. We noticed this with Danielle, Siggy (getting involved w/ her husband’s ex), Teresa, and even Jen. She didn’t know her however bought the information about Invoice. She’s a darkish one who can’t take it.”
Lastly, a distinct social media person wrote, “She’s so filled with it. She will’t work with Louie, however fails to say that she began with him. He didn’t ask her to repeatedly talk along with his ex and produce his previous onto the present. She poked the fallacious bear, and it blew up in her face.”
Margaret Introduced A New Podcast
Whereas on “Shut Up Inform Me Extra,” Josephs introduced that she’s planning to start out a podcast together with her mom, specializing in what seems like life-style and well being. She acknowledged, “Her Lexi [a friend] and I made a decision we’re gonna do a podcast collectively, the three of us.”
She went on to say that they’re “ladies of all ages,” earlier than noting that her mom is sort of 80. Josephs continued, “We determined, you understand, we’re three opinionated ladies. So we’re beginning a podcast referred to as “Generational Council.”
After that, she revealed that the podcast can be introduced formally within the coming weeks.
The ‘Housewives’ Alum Will Be On 2 New Reveals
Although Josephs gained’t be returning to “The Actual Housewives of New Jersey,” she’s not hanging up her actuality TV hat simply but. Not too long ago, she was seen filming a cameo for E!’s upcoming “The Actual Housewives of New York Metropolis” offshoot, “The Golden Life.”
She dished to US Weekly about showing on the present, which movies in Florida. In line with her, “Possibly I did a bit stint in Palm Seaside.” Josephs then stated, “I used to be with iconic ladies that I all the time love. They’re my associates. I like them.”
Concerning the upcoming sequence, the Bravo alum acknowledged, “I feel that’s going to be a really spectacular present. I feel it’s going to be a very spectacular present.” Moreover, Josephs is one in every of a number of actuality stars solid for Prime Video’s upcoming “Actuality Retreat.”
