Summary
- Rachel Fuda is the first housewife in the Real Housewives franchise to be born in the 1990s, making her the youngest cast member.
- Rachel's age difference compared to her RHONJ co-stars has sparked discussions among fans, highlighting the passage of time.
- Despite her young age, Rachel faces her own share of conflicts within the group, aligning herself with Melissa and Dolores while not getting along with Jennifer.
Rachel Fuda debuted in The Real Housewives of New Jersey season 13, and her age was surprising. The anticipation for RHONJ season 13 was built up for months between Teresa Giudice's wedding to Luis Ruelas, Teresa's continued feud with brother Joe Gorga and sister-in-law Melissa Gorga, and the announcement of two new full-time housewives, Rachel and Danielle Cabral. Although Jackie Goldschneider was reduced to a friend of Dolores Catania, Margaret Josephs, and Jennifer Aydin, all returned to provide more drama and entertainment.
While serious conflicts arose as the season progressed, the first episode introduced Rachel, who co-owns a valet business with her husband, John Fuda, when the two attended Melissa's 80s-themed roller rink party. Self-described as a "total dictator mom" and a "glamorous Tim Burton character" by Margaret, Rachel's extroverted and over-the-top personality immediately stuck out.
Rachel Fuda Is The First Housewife Born In The 1990s
Much was discussed about the first episode of RHONJ season 13. In a Reddit thread started by u/AutoModerator; however, one tidbit that sent fans into a tailspin was Rachel's birth year. While Danielle, who teased Teresa's vindication, is close to 40 years old, Rachel, who turned 32 in May, revealed in a conversation with her new co-stars that she was born in 1991.
As the first housewife born in the 90s, Rachel is not only the youngest cast member to be featured on RHONJ but the entire Real Housewives franchise. Since Rachel was just a teenager when The Real Housewives of Orange County debuted in 2006, many RHONJ fans have started to recognize the passage of time. "I think Rachel is the first housewife that’s younger than me and it’s making me feel my mortality in a way I never knew possible," one Reddit user summarized.
Rachel Fuda Is Almost Half The Age Of Other RHONJ Stars
Like Crystal Kung Minkoff from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Rachel's dynamic with her co-stars is bound to be a point of interest since she could easily be the daughter of some of her cast members. For example, Margaret turned 56 in April. Danielle is the closest in age to Rachel since Dolores is 52, Teresa is 50, and Jennifer and Jackie are both 45. Although viewers are used to older housewives who come from old money, Rachel, who has two young children and is the stepmother of John's teenage son, appears to be one of the first to represent a new era of Bravo stars.
Although there's no doubt that Teresa's wedding and drama with Joe and Melissa dominated the season, Rachel had her own share of problems on RHONJ season 13. Rachel is friends with Melissa and Dolores, who she met through Dolores' ex-husband Frank Catania, and is not on the best terms with Jennifer. Since Melissa and Dolores both appear to harbor resentment towards Jennifer, especially after Jennifer and Joe got into an altercation at BravoCon 2022, it's clear that it didn't take long for The Real Housewives of New Jersey star to join a side.
Source: u/AutoModerator/Reddit, Rachel Fuda/Instagram