The Real Housewives Of New Jersey cast has reportedly demanded a raise after learning of Teresa Giudice’s $1 million Season 7 salary. According to a July 21 report by Radar Online , cast members, including Melissa Gorga, have teamed up in an effort to garner themselves higher pay going into the upcoming season.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey cast is “disgusted that Teresa is getting such a huge paycheck, especially since she is a convicted felon!” an insider told the site. “It sends a very bad message to their fans that crime does indeed pay.”
Although the official cast of The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 7 has yet to be announced, Radar Online claimed Gorga and Giudice would be joined by Dina Manzo, Jacqueline Laurita, and possibly, Caroline Manzo.
“Teresa’s sister-in-law, Melissa is demanding a significant raise, and wants to be paid $1 million too. Dina Manzo is also seeking a bump in pay. And although producers want Caroline Manzo to come back, she is going to be holding out for a big offer, and she isn’t ready to sign back up for all the crazy drama that comes with being on the show.”
After The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 5 wrapped production, both Laurita Caroline Manzo left the series, Laurita because she was not invited back and Manzo to pursue her own series ( Manzo’d With Children Season 2 premieres on August 16 at 10:30 p.m.). However, after ratings on the show saw a decline, producers quickly asked Laurita back, and she was featured during the last half of Season 6.
As for Dina Manzo, her return to The Real Housewives of New Jersey doesn’t seem to be a sure thing by any means, as she has recently relocated to Los Angeles.
Radar Online also revealed Season 6’s twins, Nicole Napolitano and Teresa Aprea, will not be seen on The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 7.
“The twins were boring, and didn’t do anything to increase ratings for the show.”
In addition to her $1 million for her role on The Real Housewives of New Jersey , as reported by the Inquisitr , Giudice will also be getting paid for her role on her husband Joe’s upcoming spinoff. As TMZ reported last week, Giudice will not be seen on the show, but she will be heard during conversations from prison with her children and Joe.
Filming on The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 7 is expected to begin this fall.
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