Jackie Goldschneider is the latest “RHONJ” alum to speak out following Bravo’s recent announcement regarding the cast for season 15. In a video, Goldschneider appeared to throw shade at Margaret Josephs, who announced her departure from the series after seven seasons earlier this week.
Jackie Goldschneider Appears To Throw Shade At Margaret Josephs After The Latter Announced Her Departure From ‘RHONJ’
According to The Blast, Bravo announced it was beginning production on season 15 of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” after a nearly two-year hiatus. The network also announced the show would return with veteran players Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, and Dolores Catania.
While Bravo shared that the rest of the cast would be revealed in the coming weeks and months, it was clear the remaining cast members, Goldschneider, Josephs, Danielle Cabral, and Rachel Fuda, wouldn’t be making a comeback.
In her video announcing her exit, Goldschneider shared a pointed message that many netizens interpreted as a dig at Josephs, who was vocal about not wanting to film the series with Giudice and her husband, Luis Ruelas.
“And my last season on the show, there was a concerted effort by some people on the cast to ice out other cast members,” Goldschneider said. “And that whole thing ended up backfiring spectacularly. So, the moral of the story, kids, is play stupid games, win stupid prizes.”
Marget Josephs Announced Her Exit From ‘RHONJ’ With A Video
Social media users believed Goldschneider was poking fun at Josephs, who, in her departure video, said she’d been in talks with Bravo about a return, but ultimately decided to move in a different direction.
“Hi guys, it’s The Marge, I’m dialing in. I have to tell you something that might come as a little surprise to you, but not for me,” she said. “I’ve been thinking about a lot of different things, and I am moving on from The [Real] Housewives of New Jersey.”
“I think the timing is right. A lot of things have changed in my life. I’ve been blessed to work on a different project. I’m on the set right now,” she said. “I realized I have to spend more time with my family, work on my designing, and just take a break and move on.”
Josephs Allegedly Said She Wouldn’t Return To ‘RHONJ’ With Giudice
According to a previous report from The Blast, Josephs, who joined the cast in season 8 and feuded with some of the show’s boldest personalities, could’ve returned; however, a source said she was adamant about not filming with Giudice.
“Fans long believed it would either be Teresa or Melissa due to all of the tension and issues that arose during season 14 with them refusing to talk to one another, but Bravo ended up bringing them both back,” the insider said.
Regarding Giudice and Gorga’s returns, their reconciliation in November 2025 helped the network finally decide how to move forward.
“It absolutely helps that they made up off-camera and are now getting along as a family unit,” the source said. “Bravo stressed during the last season that something needed to change, and the cast could not go on like this.”
Catania Previously Expressed Her Frustration With Her Co-Stars
Before Bravo announced the show’s returning cast, “RHONJ” was off the air for nearly two years due to internal conflict within the cast.
Catania expressed her frustration with her co-stars in a previous interview, saying, “This group is no longer a family. How did it all come to this? People just don’t know how to stop hating. It just built up, and everybody cuts so deep. It’s so… it’s toxic. I look at this sit-down like a death.”
She went on to compare New Jersey to Bravo’s other iterations, like Salt Lake City and Beverly Hills. “… they fight, but they don’t go for the jugular,” she said. “They’re not hitting below the belt. They agree to disagree and move on.”
Giudice Wishes Gorga A Happy Birthday
In other “Real Housewives of New Jersey” news, The Blast reported on Giudice’s heartfelt happy birthday message to her sister-in-law, Gorga, in March 2026.
“Happy birthday Melissa – aka sister-in-law lol,” Giduice wrote. “We’ve truly been through it all, and somehow always find our way back to each other.”
In her message, Giudice wrote about how appreciative she is that she and Gorga finally buried the hatchet after years of feuding.
“… cheers to a year of growth, happiness, and rebuilding. Love you,” she finished.
