'RHONJ' Season 13 Reunion Recap: Bombshell Quotes, Moments

The drama continues! The bombshell Real Housewives of New Jersey season 13 reunion is three parts, and full of major bombshells.

“I want to say chaos, but that was the second part of the reunion,” newcomer Danielle Cabral teased to Entertainment Tonight days before Part 1 premiered on Tuesday, May 30. “The second part of the reunion is chaos, but I think the first part for me is vindicated.”

Perhaps the craziest part of the RHONJ reunion was the ongoing feud between Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga. The “Namaste B$tches” podcast host called her sister-in-law a “liar” and claimed that Melissa was “leaving” after they filmed the reunion.

“I don’t know. I don’t know how we’re gonna coexist, the two of us,” Teresa explained. “She’s gonna be out of my life after tonight.”

Melissa, for her part, has since addressed rumors she’s leaving the show, denying Teresa’s claims.

“I have no intentions on leaving. I never run away when the going gets tough, that’s not my personality,” she shared on a May episode of the “On Display With Melissa Gorga” podcast. “Our family has been through ups and downs for so many years on this show. I have never left before and I have no intentions on leaving now.”

While she and Teresa have been feuding on and off for years, things came to a head while they filmed RHONJ season 13 throughout 2022. The current iteration of their feud stems from rumors that Melissa had cheated on her husband, Joe Gorga. The rumor was circulated during a party that had been filmed for the RHONJ season 13 finale, which aired on May 23.

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The Jail Claims

At one point Melissa referred to Teresa as “delusional’s highest level” before claiming that the only thing the Standing Strong author talks about is her brother Joe.

“Your whole storyline is talking about your brother in every scene!” Melissa shot back. “You should thank us for giving you something!”

When the topic of her going to jail came up, Teresa claimed that Melissa is friendly with Joe Giudice’s business partner.

“This is like [you saying] Caroline Manzo put you in jail,” Melissa hit back. Teresa replied, “No, I take that back, I think you did!”

Where Teresa and Dina Manzo Stand

During the season, it was revealed that former RHONJ star Dina Manzo was set to be in Teresa’s wedding. However, she backed out at the last minute.

“She didn’t want to be on camera,” Teresa said. “She didn’t want people knowing she was coming here. And I’m not gonna get upset with her.”

Melissa chimed in on the conversation because Joe had brought up Dina and her husband, Dave Cantin, during the season. Even though they don’t want a connection with the show.

“He had a private conversation with Dave,” Melissa said of her husband. “[But Dave] doesn’t want to be part of the show, so that was wrong. Joe stepped out of line by saying that on the show.”