Danielle Cabral said "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" may be back on Bravo "a lot faster than what you guys think," offering a hopeful preview of the show's return while declining to confirm her own participation.
Speaking to Page Six on the red carpet at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, the 40-year-old Boujie Kidz founder described production as being in the early stages of assembly and promised fans "a fresh start." Cabral declined to give a premiere date but said she hoped the series would return to the series' traditional holiday-focused episodes, citing Christmas and Halloween as examples. She also said she had recommended friends for potential casting, a common practice during the franchise's casting process.
"They’re putting the pieces of the puzzle together, if that makes sense, and I can almost guarantee ‘Jersey’ fans will not be disappointed. So just hang tight, and I promise you ‘Jersey’ will deliver," Cabral told Page Six. She added that production often pauses and then resumes quickly: "That’s what happens in this industry — it’s wait, wait, wait forever and then boom, we’re up the next day. It’s happening!" She stopped short of confirming her own return, reiterating that she had "said no such thing."
Following the Season 14 finale and a non-traditional reunion that aired in August 2024, the series was put on what producers described publicly as a pause, with early reports indicating filming would likely not resume until 2025. Sources cited by Us Weekly said cameras began rolling again last month for test-filming — a standard step in reality television that allows producers to see how prospective cast members perform on camera alongside established stars.
According to those reports, potential new cast members test-filmed with veteran housewives Margaret Josephs, Dolores Catania and Melissa Gorga in mid-August. The Us Weekly source said other past cast members, including Teresa Giudice, Jackie Goldschneider and Jen Fessler, did not participate in the test-filming but remain under consideration for the new season. Jennifer Aydin and Rachel Fuda were not mentioned in the account.
Test-filming is typically used to evaluate chemistry and dynamics before official production begins. Cabral said she was "excited about some of the new faces" and voiced confidence that producers would "get it right this time," calling the upcoming iteration "a fresh start." She also suggested viewers would be pleased with the final product: "You’ll all be happy [with] how ‘Jersey’ turns out. … I think they’re going to get it right this time."
Bravo has not issued an official statement confirming a start date, full cast list or production timeline. Until the network announces details, casting reports and on-camera test sessions remain the primary signals about the show's direction. Cabral urged fans to "hang tight" as those pieces come together and said she believed the franchise would ultimately deliver "a good outcome."
No official premiere date has been announced, and network confirmation will be required to verify which housewives will return and which newcomers will be added to the series lineup.