RHONJ hires Teresa Giudice’s friend Caroline Rauseo as new cast member & she’s already bringing major drama to show

REAL Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice’s friend Caroline Rauseo has been hired as a new cast member and is already bringing major drama to the show. 

Caroline, 49, confirmed she will be joining while at co-star Jennifer Aydin’s Charity Masquerade Ball at 46 Lounge in New Jersey on Wednesday.

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The party was to support non-profit musical theater organization . 

Caroline exclusively told The Sun: “I have been friends with Teresa for over 25 years. I met Jennifer and Dolores through Teresa and we’re really close. We have established a friendship.”

The New Jersey realtor said filming for her debut season was “exciting.”

She continued: “I can’t say who I fought with right now, but if you watch this season is very explosive. There are a lot of exciting moments.”

Caroline joining the show has been a rumor for months, as she has posted photos on Instagram with Teresa, Jennifer and Dolores Catania. 

She will also join housewives Melissa Gorga, Margaret Josephs and Jackie Goldschneider. 

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Former football star Tiki Barber’s wife, Traci Lynn, has also been rumored to join the show as a friend.

A source previously told The Sun: "Tiki Barber's wife Traci Lynn filmed with the cast at Margaret Josephs' Pride party in Englewood, NJ on Tuesday night.

"The party was shot for season 12, Traci is being tested out to see how she fits in with the other women, she's been filming scenes."

Jennifer told The Sun of the charity event, which was sponsored by : “This is for my brother’s non-profit musical theatre organization . 

“It’s a non-profit where basically they mentor students. It’s tuition-based funding and it’s not always enough to sustain putting on the shows. They need donations. The arts are dying. We need to draw attention to it. Tonight is just about having a good time and raising money and hopefully they can just donate.”

RHONJ stars and Melissa are currently starring on Ultimate Girls Trip, which is streaming now on Peacock.

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