The Real Housewives of New Jersey is probably one of the most volatile in the franchise. After all, it is where Teresa Giudice famously flipped a table. It has been 11 seasons of Jersey ladies so far, and there has been much drama.
The OG is Teresa herself, and she hasn't had a dull moment on the show. She has gone through it all, including a very public divorce and a jail sentence for both her and her now ex-husband, Joe Giudice. But she comes back stronger than ever, year after year.
At the moment, there is tension swirling around Teresa's wedding to Luis Ruelas. Her brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Melissa Gorga, did not attend the wedding at the last minute because they claim that Teresa did something "unforgivable". Rumor has it that it had to do with rumors of infidelity in the Gorga's marriage. They said they want to stay away from Teresa's attacks on their marriage.
This is only the latest feuding on RHONJ. Many others have left the Bravo show for a multitude of reasons.
8 Amber Marchese
Amber Marchese is probably not the most memorable RHONJ, probably because she only appeared in season 6. Amber, who often spoke about her breast cancer on the show, made the decision to leave, with the help of her husband, Jim.
The Marcheses' time on the show was often spent fighting with other cast members. She did not like the way she was portrayed and felt she needed to move on.
Amber continues to be an advocate for breast cancer awareness.
7 Kathy Wakile
Kathy Wakile is Teresa's cousin. She joined RHONJ in season 3. During season 6 she was demoted to "friend", and stayed for two seasons in that role. She was reportedly let go after that.
It is widely thought that Teresa had something to do with why Kathy left the show, as the two did not get along and still don't speak. She and her husband, Richie, have also cut ties with cousins Joe and Melissa Gorga.
Kathy has kept out of the spotlight since leaving the Bravo hit show. She is now a chef, author, restaurateur, and entrepreneur. She also recently celebrated the wedding of her daughter, Victoria, to Teddy Kosmidis.
6 Rosie Pierri
Kathy Wakile's sister, Rosie Pierri, also joined the cast in season 3. Her happy, vivacious personality made her a fan favorite. She made a splash with viewers when she talked about being a lesbian in a big Catholic family. She was often the voice of reason and refereed fights between her family members.
She left the show, along with her sister, in season 7. The final straw was when Teresa told the two sisters that she wanted to "cut the cancer out", referring to them. Rosie also no longer speaks to her cousin.
She is now living life off-camera, and seems very happy doing so.
5 Dina Manzo
Dina Manzo was an original RHONJ. She appeared in seasons 1 and 2, and came back again for season 6.
Dina left after the second season amidst family drama, especially with her sister, Caroline Manzo. She stayed very close with Teresa for years, and they were great friends when she reappeared in season 6. Dina eventually moved to California, which is why she did not come back for another season.
Dina is married for the second time to David Cantin, after divorcing first husband, Tommy Manzo, who also happens to be Caroline's brother-in-law. She also has a skin care line, Glow By Dina.
4 Caroline Manzo
Caroline, also an original cast member, left the show after season 5. She says she wanted her life to be peaceful. Bravo then gave her a spinoff series, Manzo'd With Children, which focused on her family life. The show lasted for three seasons.
Caroline has been at war with Teresa ever since their time on Bravo. The two appeared in a Super Bowl ad for Sabra Hummus in 2020, poking fun at their feud, but they did not speak. She is also on bad terms with her sister Dina.
Manzo is now concentrating on spending time with her family.
3 Siggy Flicker
Siggy Flicker was only on RHONJ for two seasons, but seasons 7 and 8 were definitely more dramatic with her in them. Siggy had trouble with many of her cast mates, most notably Margaret Josephs. And then there was that whole cake fight.
The relationship specialist was probably not the right fit for the Jersey ladies, and her husband couldn't agree more. He urged her to part ways with Bravo, and she did. The couple eventually left the Garden State all together and moved to Florida.
2 Jacqueline Laurita
Jacqueline Laurita was another original NJ Housewife, and is related to both Caroline and Dina Manzo. Her husband, Chris Laurita is their brother.
Jackie was very popular with fans during the five seasons she appeared on RHONJ, and her return in season 7. She was often a calming voice with her cast mates. She was best friends with Teresa at the start of the series, but their friendship deteriorated as the years went on. She ultimately parted ways with the franchise, mostly because she did not get along with many of the ladies.
Jackie is another NJ cast member who moved away. She presently lives in Las Vegas with Chris and their two sons, Nicholas and CJ. She is also a grandmother to her daughter Ashlee's five-year-old son, Cameron.
1 Danielle Staub
It has been said that there is no more controversial RHONJ than Danielle Staub. Teresa flipped the table because she was so angry at Danielle in season 1, and Jackie's daughter Ashlee pulled her hair is season 2. She was hated by the other ladies, especially Dina and Caroline. And the fans didn't love her either. She left after her second season.
But Danielle reappeared in season 8, and she and Teresa mended their friendship and became quite close. Teresa may have warmed up to her, but the rest of the ladies did not. Another hair pull, this time Danielle's pulled Margaret's ponytail, ended her second run on the show.
Danielle now uses her Instagram to offer advice and advertise brands.