That all-star jaunt was “definitely for the fans,” Gorga tells EW.
“Everyone went crazy for it.
I’ve never seen so much positive [feedback].”
Melissa Gorga and Teresa Giudice in the season 12 premiere of ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’.Eugene Gologursky/Bravo
Back in Jersey, however, it wasn’t all boat rides and pajama parties.
“Everyone’s gotta watch out for Nashville,” Gorga warns EW of the episodes to come.
Read on for the rest of what she had to say about the new season.
I just can’t believe we’re on season 12.
It’s crazy to me how long we’ve been doing this.
They’ve been running reruns all week, and I’m cringing watching the TV.
Yeah, I actually did.
So that was good for us.
Well, listen, I feel like it comes with the territory.
Nobody gets a free pass, including Luis.
And I think it’s normal when a girlfriend or someone in your life finds a new guy.
How did you guys meet?'
We’re just asking the questions.
But I think some of the other cast members kept digging, and that’s where the problems lie.
How do you think he handled that grilling, and being on camera?
I think he handles it well; I don’t think Teresa handles it as well as Luis does.
So that was the problem.
What can you tell me about how that tension plays out?
You know what, I have to be honest.
That’s the worst.
That’s the absolute worst.
I think it’s real.
And it’s hard for him, because they’re always going to defend their father.
He can’t really win in that situation, but he loves them so much.
So it’s always hard to watch that.
It was about him!
From when I first entered this family, Gia was obsessed with Joe.
Like, obsessed with her uncle.
So they’ve always been super close.
Yeah, I think she did.
She definitely participated more, she was letting us know how she felt.
No, she doesn’t.
I think it’s going to be hard for her.
So I think people will start to see that Jennifer isn’t exactly how she seemed.
Was that something everyone knew?
Yeah, I think we all knew.
Everyone was quite respectful about it and we all really didn’t say much about it.
It’s just something I stay away from.
In a happier update, your friend Traci [Johnson] appears as a friend of theHousewives!
What does she bring to the group?
She’s such a good addition.
Traci’s just an awesome girl, and she brings another level-headed view.
You guys need that sometimes.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
The Real Housewives of New Jerseyairs Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. on Bravo.
