There are no longer any questions as to why Real Housewives of New Jersey needs a casting change. Teresa Giudice and her sister-in-law, Melissa Gorga, cannot stand each other. And the Last Supper finale fizzled out and left the cast more divided. Now Andy Cohen made it plain that RHONJ is getting a makeover. We don’t know whether that means doing a total reboot, or maybe keeping some of the cast members and adding new faces around them. I like the latter option. Here’s why Danielle Cabral and Rachel Fuda should anchor the RHONJ reboot.
Danielle Cabral and Rachel Fuda bring a fresh vibe to the show
Both Danielle and Rachel joined RHONJ during Season 13. Danielle quickly bonded with Teresa and Jennifer Aydin, while Rachel fell in with Margaret Josephs and Melissa.
These ladies are a bit younger than the present cast and bring a fun vibe to the show. Danielle, who is from Staten Island, is loud and proud. She favors bright colors and lots of glitter and sequins. Her confessionals are a riot but don’t get it twisted. Danielle doesn’t back down from conflict.
Meanwhile, Rachel is a bit quieter than Danielle. But when she has something to say, she also stands her ground. This duo brings a fresh feeling that has been missing from the franchise for years. They fulfill that nostalgia for earlier seasons. You know, when RHONJ was magical.
Rachel and Danielle are dealing with relatable issues
Both Rachel and Danielle are married moms, and their children are truly their joy. Danielle enrolled her daughter, Valentina, with a talent agency. And Danielle is the biggest stage mom ever!
Meanwhile, Rachel and her husband John Fuda have been focused on caring for their youngest child. Their daughter, Giuliana, had a lip and tongue tie, which can result in speech difficulties. Rachel shared Giuliana’s journey of physical and speech therapy on the show. Thankfully, Giuliana is now doing well. However, Rachel is still struggling with her diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. And during Season 13, Rachel also opened up about her decision to adopt John’s son, Jaiden Fuda.
Unfortunately, Danielle has been having issues with her family. She is estranged from her brother, and recently initiated contact with her father again. Both of these RHONJ stars are dealing with their careers and being wives and mothers. It makes them relatable to viewers.
Danielle Cabral and Rachel Fuda’s friendship is solid
Danielle went over to Rachel’s house with Valentina for a play date, and it was adorable. However, the relationship between Danielle and Rachel wasn’t always this cute. Last season, Danielle called Rachel “a rat” after Rachel shared what Danielle told her about Margaret Josephs. Basically, Rachel told the class that Teresa and Jennifer warned Danielle about Margaret and her “arsenal.” That didn’t sit well with Danielle. Then, at the reunion, Rachel and Danielle decided to put the issue aside and move forward.
And during Season 14, the duo discovered that they had the seeds of a real friendship. “I think that Danielle and I have very similar spirits. We’re kind people. We don’t have that evil energy in us,” Rachel told The Daily Beast. “I appreciate having someone like Danielle as my friend in this group of women because not all of us have that kind of heart.”
This duo reminds me of Teresa and Jacqueline Laurita during the early seasons of Jersey. Back when they were compared to Lucy and Ethel, tasting chocolates on a cruise ship.
Danielle and Rachel aren’t afraid of conflict
Both Rachel and Danielle demonstrated that they aren’t afraid to confront their co-stars. After Teresa called Rachel’s husband John, “the biggest drug dealer in Bergen County,” Rachel stood up for her husband. At Danielle’s Boujie Brunch, she warned Teresa to stop talking about John. “What the f*ck have you done, you stupid b*tch? You went to f*cking prison as a grown-ass woman,” Rachel told the OG. Oh, my!
Meanwhile, Danielle and Jennifer’s simmering tension boiled over at Teresa’s Tulum party. Jennifer accused Danielle of trying to sabotage her hairdresser and alleged that she took money from a charity event. When Danielle accused Jennifer of being, “dirttyy,” Jennifer shoved Danielle. So, Danielle crushed a plastic cup against Jen’s head. Violence is never the answer, kids. And this dust-up landed both women a temporary suspension from filming.
During the finale, Jennifer tried to rile up Danielle, and she succeeded spectacularly. After Jennifer body-shamed Danielle’s hubby, Nate Cabral, Danielle nearly flew across the table at Jennifer. After a brief time-out in the lady’s room, Danielle returned to the doomed lunch.
Danielle Cabral and Rachel Fuda don’t manipulate storylines
Jennifer and Teresa allegedly shared information with bloggers to manipulate RHONJ storylines. Those reported actions show exactly why some of the show’s vets are too jaded to be part of the upcoming season.
When Danielle and her husband clapped back at Jennifer for body-shaming Nate, it was with a fun video shoot via Instagram. Fans saw a shirtless Nate pose while Danielle oiled him up. They didn’t start a campaign to dig up dirt on people or leak information to the blogs.
This group as a whole is too toxic. But Danielle and Rachel have nailed what fans want in a real housewife. They are funny, quirky, relatable, and stand their ground. That’s why Danielle and Rachel are perfect to anchor the RHONJ reboot. Bravo, are you listening?
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