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If The Real Housewives of New Jersey cast returns for another season, they may be down one member. It’s possible they could move forward without their last remaining original castmate. While Teresa Giudice has been at the center of RHONJ drama for years, this year has been especially trying. Now, rumors are swirling that Giudice is ready to call it a day and move on to something new. Not everyone is convinced Giudice actually intends to leave the long-running reality TV series of her own accord, though.

Teresa Giudice is allegedly considering leaving ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’

Teresa Giudice has spent more than a decade on reality TV. Over the years, she’s shown an incredibly high tolerance for drama. In fact, she was the one causing it most of the time. This year has been different, though. With the entire cast of The Real Housewives of New Jersey feuding and Giudice’s relationship with her brother, Joe Gorga, and sister-in-law, Melissa Gorga, worse than ever, Giudice might have reached her boiling point.

Jennifer Aydin, Danielle Cabral, Teresa Giudice and Rachel Fuda during a season 13 episode of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey'
Jennifer Aydin, Danielle Cabral, Teresa Giudice and Rachel Fuda | Eugene Gologursky/Bravo via Getty Images

An insider speaking with Ok Magazine claims Giudice has been enjoying her time off so much that she’s seriously weighing her options. The anonymous source told the publication that Giudice isn’t entirely sure she’ll return to The Real Housewives of New Jersey for another season if she is invited. She’s apparently been enjoying her free time more than ever.

Fans weigh in on the possibility of Teresa Giudice quitting

While rumors are swirling that Giudice is ready to call it quits with Bravo, not everyone is convinced that she is really interested in stepping away from the reality series that made her famous. RHONJ fans responded to the rumors, with many wondering if Giudice is trying to jockey for more money from Bravo. Several Reddit fans likened the news to Kyle Richards’ constant waffling over whether she’ll return to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills each year. Richards has long insisted she always makes a “last-minute” decision, and fans have always assumed it is a negotiation tactic.

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There is another potential cause of Giudice’s alleged reluctance to continue with Bravo. For weeks, fans of the famed serious have questioned whether Bravo plans to take drastic measures with the installment after its disastrous season. The canceled The Real Housewives of New Jersey reunion special could mean the network plans to revamp the cast completely. If that is in the works, Giudice may be planting rumors that she’s not interested in returning as a way to protect her pride. It is unclear what she would do if she were to leave the series, though.

We won’t know whether the cast is returning for another season soon. Season 14 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey premiered in May. It is expected to wrap up in late July. A final decision about another season won’t be made for some time. Cast changes are generally not announced until filming is set to begin. The cast has not returned to the set to film additional scenes.

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