The ladies from the Garden State are FINALLY back! The Real Housewives of New Jersey are back for season eight, which premieres on Bravo on Wednesday, October 4 at 9pm/8c! Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania and Siggy Flicker are joined by new housewife Margaret Josephs, along with the return of original housewife, Danielle Staub, who will be appearing as the official "Friend of the Housewives" role this season. Check out the official Season 8 trailer, cast bios and photos below!
In this exclusive first look via PEOPLE, Teresa Giudice reunites with Danielle Staub, who is making her grand return to the series after leaving back in 2017. In the season 8 trailer, Giudice —who previously spent 11 months in jail on bankruptcy and mail fraud charges — loses her cool at Kim “Kim D” DePaola, after DePaola spreads rumors that Giudice has been unfaithful while her husband Joe continues to serve his 41-month prison sentence.
“You know what Posche stands for? Piece Of S— Coke-whore Home-wrecker Every-day,” Giudice yells at DePaola in a heated argument, turning over a chair at her. “I would love to f—ing grab you by the back of your hair!”
The rumors also seem to cause problems between Giudice and Dolores Catania too. ‘It’s not f—-ing true! You should have f—ing stuck up for me,” Giudice yells at Catania in one scene. “I did stick up for you,” Catania shouts back. “When is it enough, huh?”
Meanwhile, new Housewife Margaret Josephs gets into her own set of arguments. A lifestyle expert and TV personality who identifies herself as a “Power House in Pigtails,” Josephs clashes with relationship guru Siggy Flicker after mocking the fast-talking brunette. “I want to take her and pull on those pigtails until they come out of her head!” Flicker says, telling Josephs “You’re one of the ugliest human beings in the word for making fun of me.”
Elsewhere in the clip, Melissa Gorga and husband Joe butt heads over the opening of his new family restaurant with Giudice — and appears to get on her sister-in-law’s bad side again. “She’s not a Gorga, she’s only Gorga by marriage,” Giudice says as Melissa storms off.
Staub, who will be returning in the “Friend of the Housewives” role this season comes in hot and gets on both Catania and Flicker’s bad side.
“You’re a f—ing liar, I never said that,” Catania shouts in the trailer, point a finger in Staub’s face. “I never said that.”
“You’re f—ed up!,” Flicker tells Staub, moments before Staub stars smashing glasses at a tense dinner.
Everyone’s favorite Garden State girls are back and better than ever when Bravo Media’s “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” returns for season eight with a 75-minute supersized premiere on Wednesday, October 4 at 9pm ET/PT. Returning for another roller-coaster ride are Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, and Siggy Flicker, who are joined by new housewife Margaret Josephs. When thrown into the Jersey scene, the self-proclaimed “powerhouse in pigtails” holds her own, even if that means clashing with some of the other women. Not to mention, the highly anticipated return of Danielle Staub (Seasons 1 & 2) shakes everything up this season when she comes back ready to reopen old wounds and reveal new secrets. For a sneak peek, please visit: http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey/season-8/videos/danielle-staub-is-back-and-bringing-the-drama
This season on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” the women are faced with new trials and tribulations that test their close-knit friendships. In the midst of their newfound familial peace, Melissa is thrown a curve ball when Joe and Teresa decide to open a family restaurant without consulting her. Dolores has finally found the man of her dreams, but when her ex-husband asks to move back home, it jeopardizes her own romantic future. After finding overwhelming success with her book and speaking engagements, Siggy decides it’s time to take her career to the next level. Ironically, this causes relationship issues of her own as her husband questions her commitment to work-life balance. Meanwhile, as Teresa comes to terms with life as a single parent with Joe in prison, her world becomes further fractured by the heartbreaking and sudden death of her mother. The dynamic of the group gets thrown off-course when Danielle Staub re-enters the picture after years of total absence, threatening a 20-year friendship between Teresa and Dolores. Tensions rise even more between Siggy and new housewife Margaret on a ladies trip to Boca, forcing all of the ladies to quickly choose sides. After years of rebuilding old relationships and establishing new ones, will these women rise above the obstacles thrown at their friendships, or will they realize that some bonds are, in fact, meant to be broken?
Don’t miss tonight’s opportunity to reminisce on seasons past with “The Real Housewives of New Jersey How They Got Here” half-hour special airing on Tuesday, August 22nd at 9:30PM ET/PT. Featuring the most memorable moments from seven seasons of drama, hijinks, family and friendships, go back to where it all began to relive the memories that had everyone flipping out. The trip down memory lane will include past family and friends – Dina, Caroline, Jacqueline, Kathy, Rosie and more. The special will also catch viewers up on where hot and cold in-laws Teresa and Melissa left things last season, as well as Siggy and Dolores’s impact on the group.
Meet the housewives:
Dolores Catania is a mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the living embodiment of a modern-day housewife. From her humble beginnings in Paterson, NJ, Dolores has put family above all else—she has worked tirelessly to ensure a cohesive family unit with her two children Gabrielle and Frankie, and ex-husband Frank. Dolores has mastered reinvention: She started as a correction officer, then trained to be a surgical technician, and has fueled her passion for all things New Jersey as a licensed realtor for 15 plus years at Premier Realty and most recently opened two Powerhouse Fitness Centers. Dolores makes time not only for work and family, but for her beloved rescue dogs Loli and Lola. She supports the Onyx & Breezy Foundation, whose mission is improving and saving the lives of animals every day. Additionally, Dolores advocates for Saint Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. Through all that life has thrown at her, you can always find Dolores going back to her roots, as she’s not one to forget where it all started.
Margaret Josephs is instantly recognizable with her infectious smile, big lashes and trademark blonde hair worn in pigtails, earning her the nickname “Powerhouse in Pigtails.” Born in Elizabeth, NJ, Margaret moved to Tenafly, NJ at 24 years old to raise her three stepchildren with her first husband, Jan Josephs. She soon gave birth to their own son and they lived happily ever after…until they happily divorced. Margaret then met the love of her life – “Super Joe,” the ultimate motorcycle riding plumber and contractor – and they eloped in 2013. After graduating from FIT with a degree in Marketing and Fashion Design, Margaret worked at the heart of the New York Garment Center as a dress designer. In 1999, Margaret launched her line of home accessories, Macbeth Collection by Margaret Josephs, and the company has since grown into a global lifestyle brand. Margaret is a lifestyle expert and can be seen regularly on TV sharing her tips and picks for organizing, accessorizing and glamorizing. Margaret is sure she is ready for whatever this New Jersey crew throws her way.
Melissa Gorga is a fun-loving and sassy Italian from New Jersey. She and her charismatic husband, Joe Gorga, have been married for 13 years and have three beautiful children—Antonia, 12, Gino, 10, and Joey, 7. Melissa defines what it is to be a modern housewife. Known for having an eye for style, she successfully launched her own clothing boutique Envy by Melissa Gorga in Montclair, NJ and online retail store EnvybyMG.com. Never afraid to take on a new challenge, Melissa has learned to balance family, friendships and career, while staying true to her own personal style.
Siggy Flicker is a motivational speaker, relationship expert, TV personality and author of Write Your Own Fairytale: The New Rules of Dating and Relationships, and Finding Love on Your Own. She has been sought out by a variety of TV programs, syndicated radio shows and publications throughout the country for her advice on love and life. Siggy is known for her straightforward and outspoken style and has always been the friend who others turn to for her no-nonsense yet nurturing relationship advice. Her guidance is a potent brew of common sense, compassion, and just plain bull-in-china-shop bluntness. Siggy truly practices what she preaches and inspires others simply by having created a life doing what she loves to do, surrounded by the people that she loves to be around. Siggy wrote her own fairytale: She met and married Mark Flicker, but after eight years of marriage and two children they chose to get divorced with no lawyers, no bitter arguments and no traumatized children—a divorce done right. Managing to remain friends, her first husband Mark stood up as best man to her new husband, Michael Campanella, when they were married. Now, clients and friends ask for Siggy’s advice in not only finding love, but also in ending a marriage without collateral damage to family and peace of mind.
Teresa Giudice is a New York Times bestselling author of four cookbooks—Skinny Italian, Fabulicious!, Fabulicious! Fast & Fit, as well as Fabulicious! On the Grill. Teresa’s 2016 memoir, Turning the Tables: From Housewife to Inmate and Back Again, also hit The New York Times list at #2. The daughter of Italian immigrants, Teresa graduated Berkeley College with a degree in Fashion Marketing and Management and is an inspirational working mom, devoting the bulk of her time to her four beautiful daughters—Gia, Gabriella, Milania, and Audriana. In 2012, she showcased her business acumen by raising $70,000 for the charity, NephCure, on NBC’s hit show Celebrity Apprentice. Following her lifelong passion for maintaining a fit and healthful lifestyle, Teresa recently became a certified yoga instructor, which has helped her remain focused and centered through challenging times for her family. An eternal optimist, Teresa continues to stay positive, while raising and providing for her four daughters. In her second memoir, Standing Strong (October 3, 2017), Teresa shows her fans what it truly means to be a survivor through her unparalleled honesty and courage.
Meet the real Danielle Staub: one of the original Housewives of New Jersey, Danielle is back and rejoicing new beginnings. As a proud mother, actress and author, she balances the everyday challenges of motherhood with her busy career. Danielle and her fiancé, Marty Caffrey, have been dating since April 2016. She prioritizes her family and prides herself on being a devoted mother to her two incredible daughters: Christine (23) and Jillian (19). Jillian is an involved student at Monmouth University and Christine recently graduated Summa Cum Laude from New Jersey’s Seton Hall University with a degree in psychology and sociology and is currently living in New York City. Amongst her many endeavors, Danielle wrote her memoir The Naked Truth in 2010 to separate fact from fiction and genuinely rectify her controversial past. She embodies an optimistic spirit and sees the future as limitless. To compliment her positive disposition, Danielle has embraced a love for yoga. She lives by her motto “stay in the positive” and in order to truly another, you must love yourself first. Danielle is also involved with her parish, attends mass on Sundays with her daughters and supports various charities including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the World Hunger Organization.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 8 premieres on Wednesday, October 4 at 9:00pm/8c only on Bravo. For International TV Listings, click here!
