The Real Housewives of New Jersey has announced its Season 15 cast, including a handful of new faces.
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The return of Dolores Catania, Teresa Giudice, and Melissa Gorga was previously announced, and according to Bravo TV, they will be joined by the following newcomers: Deeba Patel, Juliette Collazo, Malvina Blloshmi, Natia Rufolo, Xio Cammarota, and friend Vanessa Barerra.
Melissa began starring on The Real Housewives of New Jersey on Season 3 in 2011. When she joined the Bravo reality series, Teresa was already an OG cast member.
Dolores joined The Real Housewives of New Jersey for Season 7 in 2016.
After The Real Housewives of New Jersey ended its fourteenth season with major conflict and tension amongst the cast members in August 2024, the show was put on a hiatus.
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But Melissa, who is married to Teresa's brother Joe Gorga, reconciled with Teresa at BravoCon 2025 in Las Vegas in November 2025, ending years of estrangement and hard feelings. The couple later celebrated Christmas with Teresa as a family.
"I was excited. We needed a fresh start, and I love new blood," Teresa, 54, told Us Weekly.
"I like making new friends because I don't have sisters. I do have a sister. [Melissa's] my sister. But I mean, I do like making new friends, so I was super excited."
Melissa, 47, added, "I think we've been on pause for so long that we were kind of just excited to see what the new girls are going to bring. It's always fun to experience new people, see what they're like."
Melissa told the magazine that she "actually happened to know all of them" before filming commenced.
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"I was giving Teresa a little bit of the rundown on each of them. She would ask me about them, and I was like, 'You're going to like them. They're nice.'"
In March, Joe and Melissa reacted to speculation their reconciliation with Teresa was just so they could continue filming The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
When asked if they buried the hatchet with Teresa only to secure their roles on the show's new season, Melissa said, "We're not good actors," during the March 31 episode of the "Casual Chaos" podcast.
"How can you fake this sh-t?" Joe chimed in.
Melissa elaborated, "We're not good at putting on a show, because we all just, like, spit it out."
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Joe admitted he was just as shocked as The Real Housewives fans were that he and Melissa were finally able to make peace with Teresa.
Bravo TV teased what viewers can expect to see from each cast member and shared that Season 15 will feature "longtime friendships, strong sisterhoods, and unexpected twists set the stage for a fresh take on Jersey life."
With both of her children engaged, Dolores is looking ahead to her own wedding to fiance Paulie while exploring new business opportunities. She's also embracing new friendships and hoping to help the women resolve their differences.
Teresa is enjoying a more peaceful chapter with husband Luis "Louie" Ruelas. As she reflects on her past and its impact on her daughters, Teresa is determined to put old conflicts behind her.
Melissa is working to overcome anxiety in her marriage to Joe while expanding her "Let's Sprinkle" cookie business. She's also hoping to preserve her renewed relationship with Teresa and avoid further family drama.
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Malvina is raising her young son Leo with fiance Bryan while navigating challenges with their cocktail mixer company, Dirty Pelican. Her plans to expand their family may have to wait, and her outspoken personality could stir up drama with the other women.
Xio is launching her own marketing firm after working at her sister Juliette's Artist Makeup Academy. She's also trying to repair their strained relationship while learning to stand up for herself among her new friends.
Juliette is balancing her successful beauty business with raising two children alongside husband Juan. But her take-charge personality may complicate her efforts to repair her relationship with her sister Xio.
A former dance teacher and Bollywood choreographer, Deeba now lives in Alpine, NJ, with husband Majid, with whom she operates several businesses. While she's not afraid to speak her mind, the other women may discover that there's more to Deeba than meets the eye.
Natia is juggling her growing med spa empire with raising two children alongside husband Tommy. She's also working to repair her complicated relationship with her mother, Tamara, while her outspoken nature threatens to create tension within the group.
A close friend of Deeba's, Vanessa considers herself the "Social Mayor of Alpine, NJ" and stays busy with her family, friendships and responsibilities as PTA president. She's not afraid to take charge or speak up when she has something to say.