RHONJ’s Teresa Giudice accuses ‘toxic people’ of ‘attacking our children’ in cryptic post – as she alludes to drama behind the scenes of the show

Real Housewives of New Jersey icon Teresa Giudice released a cryptic message condemning those who spread hate toward her and her co-stars and calling for another cast change.

The 52-year-old reality star took her Instagram on Wednesday to share a fiery post criticizing the “toxic behavior” affecting her castmates and their families.

“What is happening off-camera on social media is absolutely disgusting and is fueled by toxic people who have nothing to do with the show or the cast and are only interested in promoting themselves by spreading their hate through false narratives and lies,” the former bodybuilder began.

“It’s affected all of us in the cast and our families,” she continued. “They’re attacking our children, they’re going after our businesses, and they’re turning something that’s supposed to be entertainment into something very dark and toxic.”

“This hate and toxicity has to stop. I ask everyone to stop spewing negativity towards my cast mates and all of our families. Enough is enough. Love, love, love, Teresa.”

The 52-year-old reality star shared a fiery post on her Instagram on Wednesday, criticizing the “toxic behavior” affecting her castmates and their families.

While she didn’t provide any examples for reference and comments on her post were disabled, Teresa’s message comes against the backdrop of what is arguably the most chaotic season in the show’s history.

Not only did Teresa refuse to film scenes with her sister-in-law Melissa Gorga, but the reunion was also canceled due to intense animosity between the cast members.

The news comes shortly after Gorga admitted she would be okay with a “change” to the show amid calls for a shake-up.

The 45-year-old reality star, who started her third season of RHONJ in 2011, spoke candidly about the future of the franchise a month after the reunion was called off due to animosity between her co-stars.

“Listen, I’m excited about what’s to come,” she said Page Six on Monday. ‘I think we’re ready for some kind of change. I don’t know what kind of change, but I’m curious to see what happens.’

She concluded: ‘I’m excited to see what the future holds and where this show goes.’

The brunette beauty, however, remains in the dark about Bravo’s plans for the show. “You know as well as I do,” she noted.

“This hate and toxicity has to stop. I ask everyone to stop doing negativity towards my cast mates and all of our families. Enough is enough. Love, love, love, Teresa”

“What is happening off-camera on social media is absolutely disgusting and is fueled by toxic people who have nothing to do with the show or the cast and are only interested in promoting themselves by spreading their hate through false narratives and lies,” Teresa wrote.

Not only did Teresa refuse to film scenes with her sister-in-law Melissa Gorga, but the reunion was also canceled due to intense animosity between the cast members; (photo May)

The mother of three said she agrees with Bravo that “changes need to be made.”

“I agree with that 100 percent,” she said Entertainment tonight“I think the situation has become really toxic.”

She continued, “There are two of my cast members who have played really dirty behind the scenes and it’s coming out… it’s all coming out because it always comes out, it always comes out in the wash. It’s been years, so it’s all coming out.”

It is striking that Gorga and Teresa did not share any scenes with each other in which the bitter family feud is central.

The tension between the women has ramifications for the rest of the cast, who are all forced to choose sides.

Currently, Dolores Catania, Margaret Josephs, Jennifer Aydin, Danielle Cabral, Rachel Fuda, Jackie Goldschneider, and Jennifer Fessler all star in the series.

Her comments come just weeks after multiple sources told her We weekly that ‘RHONJ will skip a traditional reunion this season.’

“The reunion is supposed to be about resolution and it’s clear that there are no issues between the women that have been resolved,” one of the insiders revealed. “There’s no bow to wrap it up and it’s not going to happen.”

The news comes shortly after Gorga admitted she was okay with a ‘change’ to the show amid calls for a shake-up; (pictured July 2024)

However, Andy Cohen assured fans that a resolution would come in the season 14 finale.

“The most important thing is that it all becomes clear when you see the finale,” he said during his appearance on SiriusXM’s Reality Checked With Kiki Monique.

He continued: ‘When all the producers saw the final cut of the finale, we all came to a decision individually and then we talked. We all had the same idea, which is that the finale is kind of a finale and a reunion in one.’

“It’s in the great tradition of absolutely shocking, dramatic Jersey finales and they have this final epic group meeting, which feels like the Last Supper and is just so Jersey. And it’s shocking and it’s dramatic and it’s great TV. I’m telling you, when you see it, I think you’re going to feel complete,” he concluded.

As for whether RHONJ will make any changes to the cast, Cohen said they will discuss the decision once it comes.

He noted that it takes a “minute” for producers to “get the hang of it.”

Gorga and Giudice refused to speak to each other during filming of the current season.

Teresa and Melissa’s feud has been raging for months, with Teresa even going so far as to blame her sister-in-law for her being sent to jail during last year’s reunion.

“I want everybody to hear this because we’re putting this all out there because after today, this is over,” Teresa told Melissa during the heated exchange. “I’m never going to look at your face again.”

Melissa noted that Teresa previously accused Caroline Manzo of putting her in jail after she pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges.

“No, I take that back,” Teresa said. “I think so.”

“Oh my God,” Melissa gasped.

The tension between the two women continued throughout the final season, creating an awkward situation for the producers as they had to deal with the fact that they didn’t want to talk to each other.

But that’s not the only drama shaking the show to its foundations.

Jennifer Aydin and newcomer Danielle Cabral were also suspended during filming after a physical altercation, further casting doubt on the series’ future.

Their feud has also led to a serious rift between Teresa and her brother Joe, who is married to Melissa (seen together in the 2023 reunion)

There was also drama off-camera, when Aydin and Giudice were accused of leaking negative stories about their castmates to an anti-Gorga troll account on social media.

Giudice denies her involvement in the scandal, while Aydin has yet to comment.

Now fans and producers are trying to figure out what the future holds for this troubled franchise.

A source said People magazine that “anything and everything is on the table” regarding the series, which could mean putting one or two cast members on hiatus, or rebooting the series altogether, like The Real Housewives of New York City for its fourteenth season.