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Margaret Josephs addressed Melissa Gorga‘s constant feud with Theresa Judge while promoting the new season of Real Housewives of New Jersey on Thursday.
A month after Gorgas infamously skipped Teresa’s wedding Luis RuelasMargaret insisted that the couple were “vindicated” in their decision when she looked back at what Teresa had done on camera which was “very painful” for her and slammed her. Jennifer Aydin for being a complete hypocrite for a role in a drama.
“I know what happened in the season finale and I think it’s very unfortunate,” Margaret told E! News on February 2. “I understand why Melissa and Joe are so upset and I’m devastated. It’s very sad what happened to the family and I think Melissa and Joe are right, because they didn’t go to the wedding.
“I think everyone will understand why,” he explained. “I think it makes sense and it’s sad.”
When Margaret was unable to break Gorga’s storyline with Teresa, she confirmed Jennifer had brought the cheating rumor to Melissa on the show – although she criticized Margaret’s decision to reveal it. Bill AydinTheir relationship in season 12.
“I think it shows a level of hypocrisy if I’m telling the truth, and if he’s hurt so much, it hurts his kids, and then the next season he brings something that’s not based on anything that’s true. He doesn’t think about other people’s kids, but he himself. I feel bad and talk about who he is,” said Margaret.
Although sources claim it was Teresa who “pushed” the rumors out, Margaret said she doesn’t believe Teresa spread the false claims on camera before completing her season 13 reconciliation with her longtime cast member.
“[We] improved during the season,” said Margaret. “I was surprised because after leaving the reunion, I said that there was no hope for us, that I could be friendly with him. I think that our relationship is actually broken for good.
According to Margaret, she was surprised when Teresa invited her home for lunch at the beginning of season 13.
“He wants to meet me and improve. [But] I wanted to make sure it was sincere. I told him it would be baby steps and he assured me that I was sincere,” recalls Margaret. “I thought we had a good heart, but now I don’t think it’s good.”
“I think it’s very easy and I’m not like that,” Margaret added, hinting that she and Teresa were not in a good place.
Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 13 premieres Friday, February 7 at 9/8c on Bravo.