There had been rumors that producers for “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” already started looking for new cast members for season 7 of the Bravo show.
However, the recent rumors are “so false,” according to Andy Cohen.
“I haven’t seen any New Jersey casting,” explained Cohen.
He added, “Here’s the thing they’re [the casting company] doing a wide net so we haven’t cast Jersey. So anything you’ve heard about casting Jersey is not true right now.”
There had been speculation that Traci Lynn Johnson was in talks to join the new season of RHONJ, according to The Inquisitr.
“Traci is down the road with the production company. She and Tiki moved to NJ a few years ago,” a source told E! News.
The insider added, “They are next door neighbors with Snooki. When producers approached Traci, they told her they were revamping the show. Their goal is to include more well-known names and make New Jersey look more glamorous, like the ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.’”
Rumors of whether Teresa Giudice will be returning for the new season of RHONJ has yet to be addressed. Andy Cohen recently admitted during a game of “So True, So False” with E! that he hasn’t spoken to Teresa Giudice since she reported to prison.
“I’m kind of checking in through Dina [Manzo] to find out how she’s doing and by all accounts she’s hanging in there and doing OK and we’ll watch what happens with that one,” explained Cohen.
He continued, “Her access to the outside world is obviously limited. Certainly I’m thinking about her. I woke up thinking about her this morning actually.”
It has yet to be confirmed whether the RHONJ ladies of season 6, Melissa Gorga, Dina Manzo, Amber Marchese, Nicole Napolitano and Teresa Aprea will be returning for season 7.
“It’s still early in the process. They’re meeting with a lot of women and trying to determine what ensemble will work best for the show,” the source stated.