The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Kim DePaola has spoken out about the show’s future after Jennifer Aydin received backlash for ‘lying’ about decisions being made.
In an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com, Kim, 63, also known as ‘Kim D’, claimed that ‘not one person has been contacted’ about season 15.
‘I can tell you this that I know for a fact — every single one of them is sweating it. Every one of them is upset now. Every one of them is feeling the pain,’ she said.
The Housewives alum has been in contact with Teresa Giudice, 52, whom she recently rekindled her friendship with, Aydin, 47, and has also remained close to Dolores Catania, 53, over the years.
The other ladies from season 14 – who reportedly still don’t know if they will be asked back – are Melissa Gorga, 45, Rachel Fuda, 33, Margaret Josephs, 57, and Danielle Cabral, 39.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Kim DePaola has spoken out about the show’s future after Jennifer Aydin received backlash for ‘lying’ about decisions being made
In an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com, Kim, also known as ‘Kim D’, claimed that ‘not one person has been contacted’ about season 15
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Real Housewives of New Jersey's Kim De Paola lifts the lid on her rollercoaster life
‘It’s not looking good,’ Kim, 63, added, while theorizing that the cast members might ‘have regrets’ about how they acted last season.
Bravo has yet to make any announcements for the forthcoming season. DailyMail.com reported in August that the show was ‘on ice’ and that ‘filming will likely not resume until 2025.’
Kim D, who appeared as a friend of the Housewives in past seasons, believes Bravo will plan a reboot for RHONJ — but have a ‘plan B’ if they can’t find the right cast.
‘It’s much easier to cast in New York City than it is in New Jersey. They cannot find the right people in Jersey.
‘If that happens, I believe Teresa will come back… We’re going to see two different things. It’s either going to be a complete reboot or you’ll see Teresa come back. I see Dolores coming back, and then we’ll see from there,’ she revealed.
‘But plan A would be a reboot, then plan B would be because they cannot find the right people. Jersey’s very difficult to infiltrate.’
When asked if she thinks Melissa Gorga would be back filming with Teresa, Kim quickly responded, ‘It’s not going to happen. Andy Cohen will not do this again.’
She also believes Danielle Cabral ‘100 percent should never come back’ after the star got into a physical altercation with Aydin last season and smashed a cup into her face while filming.
Kim at her final Posche by Kim D Fashion Show on October 16 at Bottagra Restaurant in Hawthrone, New Jersey
When asked if she thinks Melissa Gorga would be back filming with Teresa Guidice, Kim quickly responded, ‘It’s not going to happen. Andy Cohen will not do this again’
Kim also believes Danielle Cabral ‘100 percent should never come back’ after the star got into a physical altercation with Aydin last season and smashed a cup into her face while filming; Aydin pictured L and Cabral R in 2023
Last Wednesday, Housewives executive producer Andy Cohen addressed Aydin’s comments she made confirming she was returning along with Teresa and Dolores; pictured July
Last Wednesday, Housewives executive producer Andy Cohen addressed Aydin’s comments she made confirming she was returning along with Teresa and Dolores.
‘We’ve made no decisions on The Real Housewives [of New Jersey],’ he told his co-host on the Andy Cohen Live SiriusXM radio show.
‘We’ve done absolutely nothing — well, actually, we’ve done plenty. But that’s not — no. I’ll wait ’til I get a — I wish her well. Wait ’til Bravo or I say something.’
Meanwhile, Kim, who spoke to DailyMail.com at her final Posche by Kim D Fashion Show on October 16 at Bottagra Restaurant, defended her pal, saying, ‘I think people are so nasty and so sarcastic that I think she just said it as a whim, like screw you, we’re coming back, that type of thing. I don’t think she thought that it would grow these wings and fly the way it did.’
The entrepreneur plans on having Jennifer back on her Patreon podcast, Get Real With Kim D, along with Teresa and Dolores some time in November.
She might even be seen filming with Giudice in the future, if Bravo decides to go with ‘plan B.’
She struck a pose with Tia Maria Montemurro of Tina Maria’s Boutique
Kim spoke with DailyMail.com at the event
‘I am not blackballed. I mean, if there’s an opportunity with Teresa, I’m sure that I would be seen with her… because Teresa and I have become real friends. We’re back to where we were. We’re at that place,’ she spilled.
The two pals rekindled their friendship in February and have been in touch ‘at least twice a week’ ever since.
‘One hundred percent genuine friendship. When I interviewed her and I said, “Out of all your friends, what was the best advice you had ever gotten?” She goes, “you give me the best advice”… I almost fell off my chair, but it’s true, because I tell her the truth.’
Kim D continued, ‘I just want everyone to know that I’m just really content with my life. I’m really happy. This is like another chapter of my life. I’m older now. I’m more settled in my house and my animals, and I never thought I would love something as much as walking into that [podcast] studio.
‘For 15 years that I’ve been having fashion shows, and I was selling clothes, had my two boutiques, three boutiques actually, and I woke up one day about a month ago, and I’m like, you know what? I’m not feeling this anymore.’
Her focus now is on her Patreon, booking upcoming gigs where she can still see her fans in person, and promoting her new memoir, My Life With The Big Boys, which is available on Amazon. Signed copies are also available on her website.