Dolores opens up a text message from Teresa secretly contacting Bravo about wanting to join the show RHORI – “She said she wanted ‘a new chapter’ that wasn’t so toxic”

Dolores Catania has ignited a storm of speculation after revealing that her longtime friend and fellow Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice secretly reached out to Bravo about potentially joining RHORI — the network’s expanding international spin-off series. Speaking candidly during an off-the-record chat with producers, Dolores shared that Teresa had sent her a private text message hinting at serious dissatisfaction with the current state of RHONJ, describing it as “too toxic” and expressing her desire for “a new chapter.”

“She asked if I’d heard anything about the RHORI cast,” Dolores disclosed. “She said she was thinking about talking to Bravo, that maybe it was time to move on. She said she wanted something fresh, something that wasn’t so dark and draining.”

The bombshell has sent Bravo fans into overdrive, with many now questioning whether Teresa — one of RHONJ’s original pillars — is preparing to jump ship after years of escalating on-screen feuds, family breakdowns, and public backlash. “If Teresa leaves, it’s the end of an era,” one insider close to the show said. “But it wouldn’t be a shock. She’s been talking about getting back to a happier version of herself, and Jersey just hasn’t been that for her lately.”

While Bravo has not confirmed whether Teresa has had any formal talks with producers from RHORI, sources say the idea is “absolutely on the table,” especially as the network looks to cross-pollinate fan-favorite Housewives across franchises. “Teresa’s name still pulls weight,” one network exec admitted. “But she knows her time in Jersey might be winding down — and this could be her soft exit.”

Meanwhile, the RHONJ cast is said to be “stunned” by Dolores’ reveal, with some members reportedly feeling betrayed that Teresa may have been planning her next move behind their backs. “It’s giving sneak attack,” one castmate allegedly said off-camera. “She acts like Jersey is her family, but this feels like she’s ready to abandon us.”

As Bravo scrambles to figure out how to manage the potential shift in one of its biggest franchises, fans are bracing for what could be a franchise-altering shakeup. If Teresa does make the leap, it wouldn’t just be the end of a chapter — it might just be the end of RHONJ as we know it.