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Where Margaret Josephs and Jennifer Fessler stand after their fight over Teresa Giudice
Margaret Josephs and Jennifer Fessler’s friendship is going strong.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey stars, who got into a heated argument over castmate Teresa Giudice on Sunday’s episode, tell Page Six exclusively that they have made amends.
“While I was clearly disappointed, I have known Jenn Fessler for a long time and she has made it clear to me how she truly feels,” says Josephs, 57, confirming that all is well today – a few months after filming on Season 14 wrapped.
Always a source of comedy, Fessler offers a hilarious pop culture reference to illustrate current female dynamics.
“Marge and I are Mary and Rhoda,” he says, explaining that their friendship is similar to that of Mary Tyler Moore and Valerie Harper on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”
“And in case anyone was wondering, I’m Mary!”
Josephs was unnerved by a conversation Fessler, 53, had with Giudice, 52, on the May 12 episode of the Bravo reality show.
In the scene, Fessler advocated for Soirée co-founder and colleague Rachel Fuda while listening to Giudice’s version of the controversial trio dynamic.
When Josephs and Fuda, 33, learned of the discussion, they confronted Fessler on camera at Joe Gorga’s 49th birthday party, leading to an explosive exchange.
Josephs and Fuda were especially upset because Giudice’s husband, Luis “Louie” Ruelas, allegedly targeted their families during production on season 13 of “RHONJ.”
Although Ruelas, 49, was accused by Rachel’s husband, John Fuda, of hiring a private investigator to look into his past, he allegedly made threatening phone calls to Josephs’ son at work.
“It’s not true. I swear to God on my four daughters,” Giudice told Fessler, referring to this latest claim against her spouse. “He didn’t do it.”
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When the producer asked Fessler if she thought Ruelas called Josephs’ son during his confession, shoe designer F. Major had mixed feelings.
“Teresa curses her girlfriends, I really want to believe Teresa,” she replied.
Notably, Josephs expressed her confusion over Fessler’s growing friendship with Giudice after she allegedly spoke ill of Ruelas.
“Did you think I was going to sit down with Teresa and tell her, ‘…You should know that I think your husband is disgusting?'” the cast’s beloved “friend” replied. “You realize I won’t do that, right?” I’m not your soldier.
While Josephs and Fessler have since improved things, the same cannot be said for Fessler and Rachel.
Rachel explained this on May 16 live recording of Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast that she and Fessler are no longer on speaking terms due to the latter’s ties to Giudice and Ruelas.
“Just seeing how well Teresa could manipulate her so quickly with just one conversation. [She is] I buy her bulls…t,” she said. “And that’s exactly it.”
The Real Housewives of New Jersey airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.