Frank Catania Addresses Rumors Teresa Giudice Was ‘Asked to Leave’ ‘RHONJ’

Has the OG left the building? Teresa Giudice, who has become the face of Real Housewives of New Jersey since the show's inception was allegedly “asked to leave” the show, according to Dolores Catania's ex husband Frank Catania.

via: Page Six

“I’ve heard the same [speculation] about Teresa being asked to leave, as opposed to being fired,” he said on a recent episode of “The Lisa Alastuey Podcast.”

“But it’s a shame because, you know, I see Teresa landing someplace,” he added. “Because Teresa, across all the franchises, is probably the most recognizable ‘Housewife’ in the world.”

Giudice, 52, has been rumored to be leaving “RHONJ” for a handful of years but has continued to deny the gossip.

Whether the Bravolebrity exits the series or not, Catania declared on “The Lisa Alastuey Podcast” that he sees a rebrand coming soon.

“I suspect that they are going to be dropping off some people and bringing additional new people in as well as keeping some people on,” he theorized.

“You can’t continue the way we’re doing it now because right now it is basically two separate shows.”

“You got a reality show where half the cast can’t — won’t film together with the other half of the cast. How are you supposed to have a reality show?”

Of course, Catania was referring to the nasty feud between Giudice and her sister-in-law, Melissa Gorga. The pair have filmed together minimally since the Season 13 reunion in 2023.

Catania, who was married to housewife Dolores Catania from 1994 to 1998, also said he feels Giudice has changed in recent years.

“She’s changed. In my opinion, she has changed since [her husband] Louie’s been around,” he told Alastuey. “She’s just not herself. Not the Teresa I grew up with.”