Bravo TV has finally revealed the cast of their new group of Real Housewives by releasing the first promo photo and the first bit of info about the ladies who will star in the networks new series The Real Housewives of New Jersey. After many successful seasons of The Real Housewives of Orange County and successful seasons each of The Real Housewives of New York City (which is currently airing in its second season) and The Real Housewives of Atlanta (NeNe Leaks FTW!), I suppose it’s high time to take the domestic real-life drama to Jersey. Here is our first look at the NJ Housewives:
Get ready for The Real Housewives of New Jersey! The newest cast of Housewives is close-knit and includes friends, a pair of sisters — who married brothers! — and their sister-in-law. The show is set to premiere May 12 (11 p.m. ET) on Bravo. From left to right, the women of The Real Housewives of New Jersey are …
Jacqueline Laurita: A former cosmetologist, she is now a stay-at-home mom, but still loves to pamper herself. She has a teenage daughter from her previous marriage and a 6-year-old son with her husband Chris, who owns wholesale apparel businesses and is brother to Caroline and Dina.
Teresa Giudice: Born and raised in New Jersey, her husband Joe owns a successful construction company. Together they have three young daughters, who take up much of her time. A friend of Dina and Caroline, she also loves to shop, get spa treatments and spend time at her beach house on the Jersey Shore.
Danielle Staub: “You either love me or you hate me, there is no in between,” says the single mom of two daughters. She prides herself as one of the first female American Express Black card members in New Jersey. She is also active in her local parish and regularly attends mass. She and Jacqueline are friends.
Dina Manzo: Founder of the nonprofit Project Ladybug, which helps children with cancer, she’s also an interior designer, an event planner, mother and best friends with her sister Caroline. Her husband Albert works with his brother (Caroline’s husband) at their family’s catering business.
Caroline Manzo: She’s a mother of three and own a real estate firm and a line of children’s accessories. Described as a “feisty spitfire,” she’s Dina’s sister and is on the board of Project Ladybug. She’s married to Albert Manzo, brother of Dina’s husband Tommy. Dina and Caroline’s brother is Jacqueline’s husband Chris.
Oh gawd, I love that one of them is a former cosmetologist … perfect! I have to say that while I am very excited for a new group of Housewives, I’m bummed that the Atlanta ladies’ next season won’t come until after the NJ ladies finish their season. I was hoping that the drama would move to Atlanta at the end of the current NYC season and that the NJ season would come after that. I know it’s terrible but I cannot get enough of these shows. The Atlanta women are my faves, followed by the NYC women. I really loathe everything about the OC ladies. Those “ladies” really represent the worst parts of people … which, of course, is why the show has been on for so many seasons (with the promise of at least one more season to come). I am really hoping that the NJ crew manage to “keep it real”. I want long fingernails, big hair and thick Jersey accents (by the looks of the dresses the ladies are wearing in their first promo pic, I don’t think we’ll be disappointed). The show looks fun … I’ll deffo be tuning in. Traditionally, the OC Housewives are photographed holding out ripe oranges. The NYC Housewives are photographed holding out delicious red apples. The Atlanta Housewives are photographed holding out plump peaches. What do you suppose the NJ Housewives will be photographed holding? Does NJ have an official fruit?
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i’m from new jersey and i’m from a pretty awesome place… yea, there are accents in new jersey but i’m from central jersey and if we have an accent (i don’t think we do, but i understand that most people probably say that) it doesn’t sound like ‘joisey’ or whatever. yeah, there are trashy people from here just like there are trashy people in all states. everyone who is saying it’s a disgrace that there is a show about people from new jersey, look at all the other housewives… the women from atlanta, new york, and o.c aren’t much better
and to clear it up our state fruit is the blueberry, although we are known for our delicious tomatoes.
It amazes me the bias and misconceptions people have a NJ.
Actually, it’s irksome.
I’m originally from SJ shore and know what the state has to offer. The Pinelands are incredibly beautiful with tall stands of white cedar trees and fauna. The beaches are considered to be some of the best and safest in the country, if not the world.
Cape May has some of the finest restaurants that can rival NYC.
I could go on but I’ll leave with a quotes, “the masses are asses.
Pardon the typo on the word quote(s)…first cup of coffee here.
i am so disgusted with the trash talk about people from jersey. i was born and raised right outside atlantic city and i come from an educated and upstanding household (sorry lauren from north jersey us south jersey girls are educated just like you and yes you have an accent too…sorry everyone in the world does). everyone only sees the stereotypes they show on mtv and vh1 and dont relize that many important and honorable people have been born here. for example: micheal cristofer (tony award and pulitzer prize winner for those who dont know), micheal douglas, derek jeter, kelly ripa, john travolta, martha stewart, meryl streep, and those are just entertainers. a handfull of supreme court justices and the chairman of the 9/11 commission have all been born here. before you trash talk jersey (especially south jersey) take a look at your own state and your own problems. thanks from a true classy jersey girl
ps elle…i loved your post. thanks for pointing out no one says JOISY. and that we dont pump our own gas..plus its cheaper in south jersey then it is in north jersey, ny, or pa.
What a joke! Seriously………….this show should be called “The Real Housewives of NORTHERN NJ/BERGEN COUNTY”. The so called “Jersey Accent” that they will probably have is pretty much the same as a NYC accent……..my brotha, my sista, my mutha, my fawtha…..you get the point. That area of NJ (Bergen) is LOADED with NYC-types who tawk that way. I grew up in southern NJ where NO ONE has that accent……the one that people around the country think we all have, like we sound like one of the Sopranos. Why couldn’t they have considered a cast from a south Jersey town, such as Cherry Hill…….Margate…….there’s lots of big money down there and gorgeous homes, too. And I’ll die laughing when they tawk about their Jersey Shore homes……..I grew up one block from the beach in Brigantine……..the best part of the Jersey Shore……..not like the central Jersey shore areas…..yuck.
LincolnLounger………I just about fell over when I read your reply (re: Jim McGreevy)………HYSTERICAL!!! HAHA
I think its so funny that these people are suppose to represent NJ. I was born and raised and maybe those could have been the housewives 30 years ago but NJ is certanly more brown now and I don’t know any 100% Italians anymore!
Where is the Korean, Mexican and Mixed women that I see all over NJ. And yes I am from Bergen county and none of my friends talk like Jill from the NYC housewives – its a JAP long island accent – NOT New Jersey!
the blonde one – second from the right – was in the million-dollar wedding show (so we know shes a reality whore) and her husband is a complete tool, every time he disagreed with her wedding ideas he would say that there would be a bunch of women lining up to use his credit card, or some nonsense like that…
here’s the link: http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/m.....sode.jhtml
I think it’s funny the amount of pride and defensiveness people from NJ have for this state. Having lived in NJ for four years now because of college, I can safely say that I, without a doubt, could never be proud to be from this place. True, not all parts of NJ are trashy and some are actually very nice, the Jersey Shore is absolutely NOT considered “some of the best and safest beaches in the country, if not the world” unless this OPINION is coming from someone from NJ or NY. NJ is overpopulated, overrated, and overrun with white trash and guidos. I’m sorry, someone had to say it. The Real Housewives shows are already sad enough, we really don’t need one focused on New Jersey. I think everyone would be better off to take some attention off of the armpit of America.
Anyone from anywhere has an accent. I’m from NJ and personally don’t hear an accent but I’m probably just used to it. The show will be based in Northern NJ about 45 mins from NYC. I’ve read that they were filming in the Franklin Lakes/Wyckoff area of Bergen County. This area is extremely rich and loaded with celebrities and sports stars.
I also think they’ll use a tomato. NJ is also famous for their cranberry bogs. We are known as the Garden State so I’m sure it will be something we grow here.
The accent that everyone is knocking is actually a Staten or Long Island accent. Nobody talks the way the Sopranos do. It’s Hollywood thinking that’s how the accent sounds. If you ask my opinion on who has the worst accents in the country it would be people from Bahsten or Southerners.
All you so called people who went to college in NJ where did you go and why did you pick that school if you hate jersey so much?
Jersey gets such a bad rep… I mean, I can see why a lot of people think everyone here is like Janice from Friends, but that certainly isn’t true of the people I’ve known and grown up with. A lot of those stereotypes are from the shore and up by New York, but I grew up in Princeton, and I promise you that the people there and in neighboring towns do not have tacky accents, fake nails, and big hair.
i think these girls do not represent how the state of new jersey is. i live in nj, no one really acts likes how these girls do. the housewive directors are really aiming to make it look like the sopranos. not EVERYONE is like that in New Jersey.
Did anyone see the sneak preview last nite what did that big chick telling someone about their family being this as thieves or something to that effect and why was that other woman I think her name is Teresa the one that has darker complexion, she was overthrowing a table and yelling at someone. Maybe it wasnt a good idea for them to be on this reality show because now the FBI may be looking at them closer maybe thats why Dinas husband is apparently not going to be on the show. I read they have real mafia connections on this blog
http://www.realfauxhousewives.com/?paged=2
I can’t believe that no one has mentioned that this is the Real Mafia Housewives.
Construction in Jersey is code for Mafia.
And anyone that believes that that Brownstone place could provide enough income to buy multiple multi-million dollar homes is not very bright.
And when Guido number one Caroline made the comment about street smarts and her son owning a strip club, that pretty much said it all.
The FBI must be rubbing their hands with glee at these idiots parading all their business out in public for the world to see.
Wait for the indictments….
I absolutely agree w/the person up above me.This show is hilarious.I just like to see the FAT gal she thinks she’s so tuff.
Who is the designer/brand of that great black, v-neck dress Danielle Staub is wearing in this promo shot above? Need to know! It’s fabulous. :)
daniele staub was arrested in april because she cant pay her bills here is the link
http://www.realfauxhousewives.com/?p=3988