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Real Housewives of New Jersey (RHONJ) co-stars Melissa Gorga and Teresa Giudice may be sisters-in-law, but their relationship is anything but sisterly. The two never agree on anything, and their hot-and-cold relationship has dominated their time on RHONJ over the last decade. Despite several attempts to reconcile, Melissa and Teresa always revert to their feud. With the season 13 finale of RHONJ fast approaching, the duo looks set to end the season still beefing, which might impact their future on the series.
Teresa and Melissa’s RHONJ Feud
While Teresa was one of the original cast members of Real Housewives of New Jersey, Melissa joined the show in season 3. In the season premiere, fans watched as Teresa’s brother and Melissa’s husband, Joe Gorga, called Teresa “garbage” during his son’s christening. The comment inevitably led to a fistfight between Joe and Teresa’s then-husband Joe Giudice.
While the clip never showed Melissa and Teresa interacting, fans later learned that Teresa felt Melissa was taking her brother away from her. The two have been on a warring path since then and take every opportunity to hurl insults at each other. At some point, Teresa even went as far as accusing Melissa of being a gold digger and also cheating on her brother — both of which Melissa denies.
However, the pair called a truce when Teresa was imprisoned for fraud. Nonetheless, it was short-lived, and they resumed hostilities in the following years. In 2022, Melissa and her husband drew the line when they decided not to attend Teresa’s wedding to Luis “Louie” Ruelas after Teresa had “betrayed” them while filming season 13 of RHONJ. However, fans now have their say on the constant back-and-forth between the two.
RHONJ Think The Feud Is Boring and Excessive
After another RHONJ season of Teresa and Melissa drama, fans finally had enough of the duo. Initially, their feud seemed the perfect storyline, creating significant talking points in earlier seasons. However, as time passed, it became a big distraction that most fans feel has overshadowed other fun aspects of the series in the last few years.
Recently, fans talked about the duo on Reddit after a user issues started a thread with the caption, “I hope they both go.” The OP emphasized that they didn’t want Melissa and Teresa back on the show for season 14. The user mentioned their tiresome decade-long feud, emphasizing that neither had a storyline without the other.
Most users commenting on the thread were on the same page with the OP. They wondered why the producers continued to stick with the duo even though their storyline had become too predictable and boring. Some viewers also pointed out how the show had become too centered on Teresa and her toxic group of supporters. One user, wilde_vulture, even claimed that RHONJ had become a Teresa show. The fan joked that producers might have to create another series for her.
Fans Think RHONJ Has More Potential Without Melissa and Teresa
Melissa and Teresa have tried to fix the fractious relationship several times. Some of their co-stars even tried to mediate between the two in the past. However, all attempts have failed, and fans firmly believe it’s a waste of time trying to reconcile the two. After a decade of feuding, fans think it would benefit the series if one or both stepped away next season.
Interestingly, former cast member Caroline Manzo entirely agrees with such sentiments. Caroline strongly believes there is no chance of the two mending fences. She also simply asked the duo to “just walk away” from attempting to fix their relationship. Caroline made this assertion while interviewed on the Behind The Velvet Rope podcast. She explained that walking away is the best option for everyone involved in situations like this. She added,
“Some things cannot be fixed, right? So you can try and try, and if they don’t wanna be fixed, they’re not going to be fixed.”
The RHOA alum went on to suggest that the two can revisit their relationship later in the future when they are more mature. Most users on the Reddit thread also argued that the show has more potential without Teresa and Melissa. Melissa’s potential return divided fans, with some open to it while others insisted RHONJ should drop Teresa.
Still, Bravo has not given any hint about the future of Teresa and Melissa on the show. However, it is only a matter of time before they might have to bow to the pressure from the fans. For now, fans must keep putting up with the troublesome duo unless they miraculously change their hearts.