Overview
- At BravoCon, Andy Cohen told fans there would be no Real Housewives of New Jersey announcement and emphasized he will only reveal plans when the casting is right.
- He noted that tension between Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga is one reason production did not resume, saying they need to handle their relationship outside the show.
- Bravo has made no official casting decisions, though multiple reports say Margaret Josephs, Dolores Catania and Melissa Gorga test-filmed with prospective newcomers in mid-August.
- Sources reported that Teresa Giudice, Jackie Goldschneider and Jennifer Fessler remain in consideration despite not participating in test filming, while Jennifer Aydin has said she was not invited to BravoCon and assumes she will not return.
- Cohen also denied rumors of a 'hybrid' Real Housewives of New York City cast and said New York news is close, urging fans to stand by for updates.