Margaret Josephs slams Teresa Giudice over RHONJ reunion comments about her appearance

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Margaret Josephs, from The Real Housewives of New Jersey, has spoken out about a comment made by her co-star Teresa Giudice regarding her appearance. During the season 13 reunion, Josephs referred to Giudice's fan base as "Tre Stumps" instead of "Tre Huggers." In response, Giudice made a remark about Joseph's looks, to which Josephs clarified that she was not calling her a "tree stump."

According to Josephs, Giudice’s comment is a reflection of Teresa's character rather than her own, indicating that Teresa may be in a negative headspace and making regrettable choices.

Rachel Fuda, a fellow cast member, shared her thoughts on the situation with Us. She praised the fashion designer as an incredible person who is both beautiful on the inside and out. Fuda expressed her disappointment that someone would only focus on commenting about someone's appearance.

Rachel Fuda, one of the three new additions to RHONJ's season 13 cast, along with Danielle Cabral and Jennifer Fessler, believes that the show could benefit from another "facelift" as it heads into its 14th season. Fuda, who is 32 years old and has three children with her husband John Fuda, shared her thoughts with Us on the matter.

Fuda acknowledged that drama is expected on their show due to the presence of opinionated women, but she emphasized the importance of assessing the situation when it escalates. Specifically, she was referring to the ongoing conflict between Giudice and her brother, Joe, and sister-in-law, Melissa Gorga, which has been a major focus of Season 13. The root of the feud stems from Giudice's decision to spread a rumor about Melissa cheating on her husband, which ultimately led to Joe and Melissa's decision to skip Giudice's wedding to Luis "Louie" Ruelas in August 2022.

During the family reunion, tensions between the feuding members reached new heights when Teresa accused Melissa of being the one who tipped off the authorities during their tax fraud conviction in 2014, which resulted in Teresa serving an 11-month prison sentence in 2015. In response, Melissa alleged that Teresa purposely left Joe Gorga's name off her visitor list, preventing him from visiting her in prison until it was convenient for her to do so for her Bravo special, "Teresa Checks In." However, Teresa refuted these claims.

Josephs expressed feeling vindicated after the reunion, despite Teresa's criticism of her appearance. As the final episode airs on June 13, Josephs believes she has said all she needed to say and can now move forward. Fuda shares the same sentiment, feeling confident in her ability to judge character and surround herself with positive people.

Part 3 of the Real Housewives of New Jersey season 13 reunion airs Tuesday, June 13, on Bravo at 8 p.m. ET.

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