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Dolores Catania is setting the record straight, at least, as much as she can.
During a recent appearance on the Two T’s in a Pod podcast, co-hosted by Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge, Dolores was asked directly about persistent casting rumors swirling around the future of The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
Teddi didn’t waste time getting into it. “Well, they’re saying, Dolores, there’s a new rumor that Real Housewives of New Jersey is being cast around you, Melissa and Marge, no Teresa,” she told Dolores.
But Catania wasn’t quick to validate the speculation. “I don’t think that’s to be true,” she replied.
Teddi, seemingly surprised by the response, asked for clarification: “You don’t think that’s to be true?”
“I don’t know what does cast around mean?” Dolores asked in return, throwing a bit of shade at the vague nature of the rumor mill.
Teddi explained, “That means that they’re going to bring other people in, and you guys are the three.”
To that, Dolores stood firm: “Cannot confirm that. Cannot confirm. No decisions. This is what they say. No decisions have been made yet.”
And that seems to be the theme around RHONJ lately, no decisions have been made yet.
As fans know, New Jersey has been on an extended pause following a divisive and drama-heavy season. Andy Cohen himself has repeated publicly that no final calls have been made regarding the cast lineup for the upcoming season. While that hasn’t stopped fan theories and tabloid gossip, official word remains the same: everyone is still in limbo.
Dolores’ comments echo that uncertainty, offering no solid answers, because, apparently, there aren’t any. For now, it seems Bravo is still deciding what direction the Garden State franchise will take next.
Until then, we’ll all just have to wait. And speculate.