'RHONJ's Jackie Goldschneider Demoted as Newbie Rachel Fuda Lands Full-Time Slot

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There’s a big cast shakeup going on in New Jersey. Ahead of the season 13 premiere of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, it was been revealed that Jackie Goldschneider has been demoted to a “Friend Of” role. Click inside to read more… Newbie Rachel Fuda has now taken over the full-time slot from Jackie, who first joined the show in season nine, Page Six reports.

According to sources, Jackie, Rachel, and another new girl named Jennifer “Jenn” Fessler “competed” for the full-time slot and producers decided to give Rachel the role after filming wrapped a few weeks ago. Jenn will have the “Friend Of” role same as Jackie.

It is being reported that Rachel was brought into the cast through Melissa Gorga. Melissa along with Teresa Giudice, Margaret Josephs, Dolores Catania, and Jennifer Aydin will be all be returning as full-time Housewives.

While a season 13 premiere date for RHONJ hasn’t been announced yet, there’s been a lot of drama going on between Teresa and Melissa.