On this The Real Housewives of New Jersey season, Teresa Giudice's fiance Luis Ruelas is already the main source of drama. While it's nice to finally see Teresa happy, her new man has a past that is hard to understand. When the group discovered Luis' hidden secrets, Teresa didn't take it well and tried to hide the truth from everyone. Her image on the show might change after an on-camera conversation with a producer.
Luis' authenticity was questioned by the RHONJ housewives when an awkward video resurfaced online. The video featured Luis at a men's self-help retreat, pleading forgiveness from his ex. Fans of the show had mixed reactions to the video. Some thought it was creepy, while others gave Luis credit for wanting to change his ways. When Teresa was confronted about the clip at her pool party, she shrugged it off. She said it was his past and has no effect on their current relationship. Teresa has a tendency to act like everything in her life is fine, which was clear during her marriage to Joe Giudice.
At the end of season 12 episode 4, Teresa broke the fourth wall. Luis was on his way to meet the RHONJ couples at the Jersey Shore for the weekend. Teresa asked Jennifer Aydin if she could stay at her beach house with Luis to host a barbecue. Things took a turn when Teresa was on a private phone call with Luis and took her mic off behind closed doors. The producer came on camera to let Teresa know that Luis was uncomfortable being around the group because of the rumors that were swirling about him. She told Teresa that the story was out there, making it impossible to avoid it. Teresa then walked out of Jennifer’s house while demanding that the cameras stop filming her, and then drove away. The video featuring Luis surfaced on Reddit.
Teresa should've been upfront and honest with her friends about Luis’ video so they could respect her new relationship. She used her OG status in an attempt to manipulate her own storyline, which didn't work well for Denise Richards on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Denise's "Bravo, Bravo, Bravo" moment rubbed fans the wrong way. Most of the RHOBH housewives turned on her, and she quit the show. Unlike Denise, Teresa has been a fan-favorite housewife for years, and this rare producer conversation may backfire, ruining her reputation.
When Teresa was on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, she admitted to the ladies that she didn't enjoy filming RHONJ because no one in the cast had her back. Real Housewives fans saw a different side to Teresa on the spinoff. She seemed calmer and more open with the RHUGT housewives. On the trip, the women revealed their experiences on the show, making it more about female empowerment and less about drama. Since RHONJ fans watched Teresa on both shows, they are wondering why she's still on TV if it doesn't make her happy.
Teresa will always be one of the queens of RHONJ. Bravo fans appreciate how she continues to share her life events with others. The show documented Teresa’s kids growing up, and the breaking news of her unfortunate jail sentence. Teresa's endless family drama with Melissa and Joe Gorga was a significant storyline for years. RHONJ would be nothing without Teresa, but now that she's engaged to Luis, she might want to start the next chapter of her life with a clean slate. If Teresa wants her relationship with Luis to be private, she may not have a future on the show since he is a big part of her life.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EST on Bravo.
Source: Reddit