Since joining The Real Housewives of New Jersey in season 8, Margaret Josephs has added a lot of stylish flair and fun. Fans are familiar with Margaret's adorable pigtails, sweet marriage to her husband Joe, and her quirky mom Marge.
It's possible to learn some friendship tips and advice from the cast members, and over the past few seasons, Margaret's close friendships have ebbed and flowed. Whether in the middle of an argument or trying to smooth things over, Margaret Josephs has a lot of fan support in many cases. But sometimes she goes too far, and people are left confused.
Supported: Felt Betrayed By Danielle
Danielle Staub has been a regular cast member and a friend, and when she returned to the show a few seasons ago, fans learned that she was very close with Margaret.
Unfortunately, the friendship fizzled out in a very upsetting way, as Danielle pulled Margaret's hair in a store. Not only was it shocking, but it looked painful, and everyone was speechless. As it became clear that their relationship was beyond repair, fans threw their support behind Margaret, who never deserved this kind of treatment.
Didn't: Made A Very Offensive Comment
Siggy and Margaret had the kind of friendship that fans of the Real Housewives franchise have seen regularly: they had been there for each other and shared everything, and then things fell apart. Margaret took things way too far when she made a flippant remark about Hitler. This is inappropriate in any situation, but especially since Siggy is the daughter of a Holocaust survivor.
Supported: Tried To Mediate The Teresa And Jackie Conflict
In the season 11 premiere of RHONJ, fans watched Teresa claim that Jackie's husband Evan is cheating.
This has become a huge feud and it seems like it will be the major storyline. Margaret tried to do her part here, inviting Jackie and Teresa to her house to talk things through. While Margaret had good intentions and wanted to offer a positive, comfortable space for the friends to make up, it didn't go so well, and they fought even more. It was easy to support Margaret here, as she was just trying to help her friends get through a rough patch.
Didn't: Called Siggy "Soggy Flicker"
Siggy Flicker was known for her emotion and that's why Margaret called her "Soggy Flicker." Later on, Margaret insisted that it was a joke, but the damage was done and Siggy found it to be very hurtful.
Whether this was meant as a joke or not, it's not very nice to give a friend an unflattering nickname, especially when they're already in a sensitive and vulnerable place. It was hard to support Margaret in this situation as instead of making fun of her friend for crying, she could have asked if she needed anything or wanted to talk.
Supported: When Jennifer Insulted Her Parenting
Jennifer and Margaret have never had an easy road and last season, Jennifer said she wasn't sure "what type of mother" Margaret was, and Margaret was understandably upset by this.
This came to a head at the season 10 reunion when Jennifer and Margaret discussed it. It's uncool to insult someone's parenting and many fans would likely take Margaret's side here. Jennifer should have realized that this was a hurtful statement to make.
Didn't: Made Fun Of Jennifer's Brother's Marriage
Jennifer has shown viewers of RHONJ a glimpse into her life at home, and in season 11, she has opened up about how her parents are having trouble and it has been really tough.
Jennifer also shared that her brother had an arranged marriage in Turkey. Margaret wasn't thrilled to hear this and poked fun of the marriage and Turkish culture. This was a time when she went too far, as it's not okay to make fun of someone's family or heritage.
Supported: Pushed Marty In A Pool
Danielle Staub and Marty Cafferty got married on RHONJ and viewers saw a bit of their relationship over several episodes.
In one very tense scene, Marty kept insulting Margaret, telling Joe that he was jealous of his relationship with Danielle. Both Joe and Margaret were very upset by this, which makes sense since no one wants to hear such harsh words. Margaret had enough and pushed Marty in the pool and then said very calmly to Danielle, "Your husband's in the pool." Viewers thought this was pretty funny and harmless, and since the point of reality TV is to entertain, it's hard to argue with the dramatic nature of that moment. People understood that Margaret was just trying to stand up for herself and end this negative discussion.
Didn't: Excluded Teresa From A Brunch Gathering
Teresa Giudice has several memorable moments on RHONJ and while she and Margaret have been good friends for a long time, they have also had their difficult times.
Margaret didn't invite Teresa to a brunch that she hosted, and while this was to stop any potential drama and to make sure that the event ran smoothly, it definitely had the opposite intent. Teresa shared with Margaret that she was upset about being excluded. Most people would probably agree that exclusion is always a bad idea and it's more polite to invite everyone in the same social group.
Supported: Opened Up About Her Family Situation
Margaret divorced her first husband Jan Josephs after 17 years together. She shared that she has been estranged from her kids and that it has been painful for her. She said, "But I'm always gonna work on my relationships with my kids, we're healing, and I'm just very hopeful that things work out, but it's always a work in progress."
When fans first met Margaret on RHONJ, she shared that she was still married to Jan when she met her husband Joe. This way of falling in love might be frowned upon by some, but it does seem like Margaret and Joe are truly meant to be together and that this is just the way that things worked out.
Didn't: Caused A Scene At Dinner
RHONJ has filmed many vacations and sometimes when the cast members are having dinner in a beautiful setting, things get ugly.
In season 9, Margaret insulted Jennifer and said that her lips "look like a monkey's a**hole." Melissa Gorga in particular was shocked, and no one was sure how to salvage the dinner after that. This was a time when it was tough to support Margaret because while she can be bold and funny, this was definitely taking things too far. Jennifer was understandably offended and there was no justification for the comment.