Meet The Real Housewives of New Jersey's revamped season 15 cast, including Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga and newbies Neeba Patel, Xio Cammarota, Juliette Collazo, Malvina Blloshmi and Natia Rufolo.
Following a years-long pause, Bravo has revealed the newly revamped cast for the reality show's upcoming season 15, set to premiere in December.
No need to flip a table because Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga and Dolores Catania are all back, this time joined by Albanian business owner Malvina Blloshmi, an Albanian business owner, makeup expert Xio Cammarota and her sister Juliette Collazo, former Bollywood dance choreographer Deeba Patel and med spa owner Natia Rufolo. NJ socialite Vanessa Barerra, meanwhile, will join the ladies as a friend.
As for what to expect this season, "longtime friendships, strong sisterhoods and unexpected twists set the stage for a fresh take on Jersey life," according to the network's Oct. 21 press release.
Of course, the new cast members won't be the only changes shaking up the friend group dynamics this season. After a 15-year feud, sisters-in-law Teresa and Melissa—who is married to Teresa’s sister Joe Gorga—have put any bad blood to rest since fans last saw them.
And the family's newfound peace is certainly a welcome change of pace for the Garden State reality stars.
"We were so proud that we were able to turn it around," Melissa teased in August during an exclusive E! News interview, "and maybe we can be an example for people who think they're never going to speak to their family members again."
"If we can do it," the 47-year-old added, "anyone can."
And in an opportunity Teresa may consider raw as a cucumber, she and Melissa took advantage of the show's two-year hiatus as a time to repair their fractured relationship.
"The break was really nice," Melissa admitted to E!, adding it came with the bonus of making the group "more energetic going back into it."
And while fans will have to tune in to see what new drama unfolds, Melissa promised a "really crazy" climax to season 15.
In fact, she teased, "The season finale ended with a bang."
While fans wait for RHONJ to return this December, keep reading to meet the new cast members and to learn more about season 15.
Dolores Catania is entering a season of change.
"With both of her children engaged, Dolores has weddings on the brain as she and fiancé Paulie look ahead to their own future together," Dolores' bio noted. "After navigating unexpected midlife changes that brought some challenges to their relationship, the two are also exploring new business opportunities."
Plus, The Traitors alum "is embracing a new circle of female friends and as the role of mediator, she’s determined to help the women work through their differences before things spiral out of control."
Since reconciling with brother Joe Gorga and sister-in-law Melissa Gorga, Teresa Giudice is in "a new, calmer chapter of her life with husband Louie Ruelas by her side," the network teased. "As she confronts her past and the impact it continues to have on her daughters, now navigating life as young adults, she’s embracing her newfound peace and surrounding herself with a circle of zen, drama-free friends. She encourages the women to learn from her experiences by addressing conflict in the moment and moving forward, rather than allowing issues to linger."
"A former dance teacher and choreographer to Bollywood stars, Deeba Patel now lives in Alpine, N.J," according to Bravo, "where she and her husband and high school sweetheart, Majid, have built a successful life operating gas stations, convenience stores and laundromats. Never afraid to speak her mind, Deeba may seem like an open book, but the women soon discover there’s much more beneath the surface and uncovering all her layers won’t come easily."
"The owner of New Jersey’s renowned Artist Makeup Academy, Juliette Collazo has built a flourishing beauty business while balancing a demanding career, husband Juan and two children, Camila and Carter," according to Bravo's announcement. "But as someone used to being in “boss mode,” she’s learning that you can’t always run friendships and family like a business, especially when it comes to her once-close relationship with her sister, Xio."
"After moving from Albania to New Jersey with her family as a teenager in pursuit of the American dream, Malvina Blloshmi has built a life of her own as a mom to 3-year-old son Leo and co-owner of cocktail mixer company Dirty Pelican with her fiancé, Bryan," read her bio. "But with the business facing a crossroads, her future family goals may have to wait and her no-nonsense approach to conflict could create some friction with her friends along the way."
"After working alongside her sister Juliette at Artist Makeup Academy," Bravo revealed, "Xio Cammarota is ready to forge her own path with the launch of her new marketing firm, all while rebuilding their strained relationship. A devoted wife to Jerry and mom to son Gianluca, she’s finding her voice with her sister and learning to stand her ground within her new group of friends."
Natia Rufolo, known as the PDO Threading Queen, "has built a thriving empire of med spas while juggling life as a wife to Tommy and mom to Tommy Jr. and Natalie," the network noted. "Between working to repair her complicated relationship with her mother, Tamara, and navigating a group of strong personalities, her unfiltered nature is sure to occasionally land her in hot water."
A close friend of Deeba’s, Vanessa Barerra is the "self-described Social Mayor of Alpine, N.J.," according to Bravo, and "has built a busy life for herself. Between her family, friendships and commitment to her community as PTA president, she’s never afraid to take charge and make her voice heard when it matters."
