Andy Cohen Reveals Bravo Has Plans to 'Rebrand' The Real Housewives of New Jersey with Fresh Faces

The news comes after PEOPLE revealed in June that for the first time ever, 'RHONJ' would not be having a reunion

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Melissa Gorga, Rachel Fuda, Margaret Josephs, Dolores Catania, Jennifer Aydin, Danielle Cabral, Teresa Giudice. Photo:

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The Real Housewives of New Jersey may be getting a facelift.

On Monday, July 15, Andy Cohen confirmed during a live episode of Sirius XM's Andy Cohen Live that Bravo was working on revamping the long-running reality show. When a fan called in to ask a question, they admitted that the franchise could use new energy after a controversial season.

"I think it's time to do what happened with New York. Bring fresh faces in," the caller explained, referring to The Real Housewives of New York's recent casting shakeup. The fan added how new RHONJ cast members Danielle Cabral and Rachel Fuda have brought a "fresh" and "young" dynamic to the group.

Rachel Fuda, Jennifer Aydin, Teresa Guidice, Dolores Catania on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey."
(L-R) Rachel Fuda, Jennifer Aydin, Teresa Guidice, Dolores Catania on 'RHONJ'.

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"It's just, there's all the negativity," they said of the tenured Bravolebrities. "Set them free. Let them move on to the new."

The Housewives head honcho agreed with the fan's sentiments and revealed that the network had a plan in the works.

"We're gonna figure something out," Cohen shared. "We're gonna figure something out. We are all on the same page about that."

Teresa Giudice, Joe Giudice, Joe Gorga, Melissa Gorga
(L-R) Teresa Giudice, Joe Giudice, Joe Gorga, Melissa Gorga on 'RHONJ'. Patrick Harbron/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal

Season 14 of RHONJ saw longstanding rifts continue to drive the Housewives apart. The cast is comprised of Teresa Giudice, Melissa GorgaDolores CataniaMargaret JosephsJennifer AydinJackie Goldschneider, Jenn Fessler, Fuda and Cabral.

In June, PEOPLE broke the news that there would not be a traditional RHONJ reunion this season. It's the first time in the show's history that a reunion has been scrapped, and only the second time Bravo has done that in the history of the Real Housewives franchise.

"A reunion is meant to have resolution and it's clear in the season finale that there is no path forward in that type of setting," an insider familiar with the situation previously told PEOPLE. "So the network is figuring out a different concept to wrap up the season."

After watching the RHONJ's season finale, Cohen teased that the episode was "kind of like the reunion and the finale all in one" during an episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen with Giudice in June.

"It is," Giudice agreed, noting, "Pretty much everything I had to say, everyone's going to see it this season. ... So everyone's going to have to tune in and watch."

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New episodes of The Real Housewives of New Jersey air Sundays at 8 p.m. ET.

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