Real Housewives of New Jersey season 14 concluded after the finale episode aired. This season was full of new elements as for the first time Bravo revealed that the RHONJ ladies won't have a girl's trip or a reunion episode filmed. Howover, it was announced that the housewives were to gather in a special episode to reflect on season 14's friendship drama.
Cast members who were in attendance included Teresa Giudice, Jennifer Aydin, Dolores Catania, Melissa Gorga, Margaret Josephs, Danielle Cabral, and Rachel Fuda, as well as Jackie Goldschneider and Jennifer Fessler. The special episode 14 revealed what each cast member thinks of the future and shared their final thoughts.
Gorga declared she didn't want to stay in contact with Teresa, Cabral and Aydin ended their friendship officially, Josephs implied the other "team" was evil and Catania was optimistic that all friends would come around eventually.
Real Housewives of New Jersey season 14 episode 14, titled Off The Rails, was released exclusively on Bravo TV on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at 8/7c. The episode synopsis reads:
"The ladies of the Garden State reconvene for the first time to watch and react to the highly anticipated finale."
What happened on Real Housewives of New Jersey season 14 episode 14?
On the Real Housewives of New Jersey season 14 episode 14 special episode, the cast gathered for a finale watch party to share their thoughts and resolve matters. They reunited as two divided teams at the Rails Steakhouse in Towaco, New Jersey: Melissa Gorga, Margaret Josephs, Rachel Fuda, Danielle Cabral, and Jenn Fessler sat in one room, and Teresa Giudice, Jennifer Aydin, Jackie Goldschneider, and Dolores Catania sat in the other.
One of the main highlights of the episode was Teresa Giudice revealing what the future of her friendship with Margaret Josephs was. Fans already know their drama was one of the reasons why the friend group fell apart.
According to Giudice, Margaret was involved in some legal matter and was purposely trying to hurt her family.
However, Giudice was the only one who was trying to mend friendships from her end and wanted all her girls to be on good terms. The Real Housewives of New Jersey special episode showcased a clip of Gorga saying there was no "resolution" for anyone this time. Teresa was quick to reply that she was trying her best to keep the friendships intact. She said:
“I had resolution. The truth came out. I feel vindicated. None of us are perfect."
Dolores Catania encouraged her friend to move on from the entire drama, forgive and forget, and if not become friends with Margaret again, at least talk to one another in a civil manner. Teresa was not ready to move past this, she told her friends that she wanted an apology from Margaret:
"If she gets on her knees and begs me and says sorry for what she's done. It's been a hard four years ... It's been tough. Louie [Ruelas] and I have been through a lot, but thank God we made it through and made it out stronger."
Stream Real Housewives of New Jersey season 14 episode 14 exclusively on Bravo TV and Peacock TV. Fans can follow the RHONJ cast on their respective Instagram accounts to see what they're up to after filming.