Teresa Giudice addresses rumors she’s leaving ‘RHONJ’ amid feud with Gorgas
Teresa Giudice isn’t going anywhere.
Despite recent rumors claiming otherwise, the “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” star insists she’s not exiting the Bravo show amid her ongoing feud with brother Joe Gorga and sister-in-law Melissa Gorga.
“I would never step away. I started the show,” Giudice, 50, told People.
“I’m never going to give that to anyone because I’m the one that started the show.”
After accusing “other people” of “trying to put that out there,” the reality star added, “It’s so crazy to me how people are trying to plant the seed that Teresa wants to leave the show … the games that people play. No. I started this.”
The “Dancing With the Stars” alum, who has been part of “RHONJ” since its 2009 premiere, added, “I’m not walking away until Bravo wants me to walk away.”
Speculation on a possible departure started in August when Giudice married Luis Ruelas. The former jailbird’s feud with the Gorgas only fueled the rumors — especially when the couple missed her nuptials.
“Maybe Teresa is leaving #RHONJ and getting a spin off, new chapter,” one Twitter user guessed.
Another claimed, “It’s official. Teresa Giudice is leaving #rhonj and I’m saying this because she just announced she’s starting a podcast, [‘Namaste B$tches.’] RIP JERSEY.”
Guidice set the record straight in October, telling Metro that she is “always going to be on” the show.
“I’m going to be on it until they want me off,” she said at the time.
Similarly, Melissa, 43, has made it clear that she and her husband will also be staying on the show.
“People are taking pieces from my podcast and assuming I’m leaving,” the businesswoman wrote via Instagram in August, referencing comments she made about the “toxic” dispute.
“This is how rumors get started,” Melissa went on to write. “I never said I was leaving the show. I was just clarifying how we felt after a difficult weekend. We have no plans on leaving. #RHONJ.”
While the family members have not detailed what led to their feud, sources told Page Six in August that they fought during the Season 13 finale filmed that same month.
The Gorgas accused Giudice of pushing a rumor that Melissa cheated on Joe with Nick Barrotta, according to insiders, which sources close to the actor have reportedly denied.