The drama involvingJennifer Aydinis far from over onThe Real Housewives of New Jersey.
Tuesday’s episode picked up where last week’s premiere left off. The drama continued atTeresa Giudice’s pool party shortly after Jennifer got intoa major blowoutwithMargaret Josephs.
During their fight, Margaret brought up Jennifer’s husband Bill and the affair that he had years ago. Jennifer had never publicly disclosed the affair before Margaret’s comment. Margaret also claimed thatJennifer “chastises me"over her marriage to Joe Benigno, whom she met when she was married to herfirst husband, Jan.
After their argument finally settled down, Margaret discussed their fight withMelissa Gorga,Jackie Goldschneider,Dolores Catania, andTraci Johnson, and later revealed in a confessional that she has known about Bill’s affair for years.
“She’s the world’s biggest hypocrite,” Margaret said. “Tonight, she just pushed me too far.”
Jackie also revealed that she knew about Bill’s affair but said, “I would never have brought it up because I know first-hand how bringing up infidelity can hurt a couple,” referring tothe drama that unfoldedlast season after Teresaspread a rumorthat Jackie’s husband Evan was cheating on her.
Bill then approached his wife, who announced through her tears that she wanted to go home, and the pair abruptly left the party.
Jennifer and Bill Aydin talking to Teresa Giudice at her pool party.Eugene Gologursky/Bravo
In a confessional, Teresa seemingly defended Jennifer, arguing that Margaret attacked her last year “for saying a rumor at Jackie’s party… [and] she just did the same thing to Jennifer at my party.”
“Dad didn’t deserve it,” Gia told her uncle. “I’m done with you being disrespectful. You’re not gonna talk down to me, either.”
“I’ve been dealing with this for 20 years,” Joe exclaimed, as he brought up howJoe Giudiceput his mother in her grave. “I don’t wanna feel like I’m this devil of a man.”
At the mention of her late grandparents, Gia became irate and walked away. However, after a brief conversation with Melissa, Gia returned and pleaded for her uncle to move on from her family’s past drama.
“You have every right to be mad at my father for putting my mother in jail. You don’t think he’s mad at himself? He lives with it every day… but it comes to a point where the bashing is just too much,” she said. “The jail thinghappened five years ago. Let it go under the bridge!”
Teresa and Gia Giudice.Teresa Giudiuce/instagram
Elsewhere, Jennifer held a pool party for her daughter that Teresa and Dolores attended. In a confessional, Jennifer said, “Bill is hiding upstairs because he’s just so embarrassed.”
Later, during the party, the trio talked aboutBill’s affair, which Jennifer confirmed happened 10 years ago when she was nine months pregnant with their fourth child.
Jennifer explained that she learned about Bill’s infidelity through credit card receipts and text messages on his phone. At the time, she asked if he wanted a divorce but Bill said no and claimed that he didn’t love the other woman and the affair had already ended.
Jennifer Aydin and Bill Aydin.Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Afffair
Later in the episode, Jackie and Jennifer met up to chat while Dolores and Margaret had a shopping trip together. During both of the outings, the women spoke about the ongoing drama between Margaret and Jennifer and speculated who was in the wrong.
“She hurt my feelings,” Jennifer told Jackie, to which she responded, “I don’t have a problem with what Margaret did. You’ve said to her a million times how awful she is for cheating on her husband… you hurt each other and I think that you guys have a right to defend your positions.”
“I wouldn’t have done what Margaret did to Jennifer. But after finding out even more of the stuff she’s done, there’s consequences to be paid for that,” Dolores said in a confessional, later telling Margaret, “I can understand where you’re coming from, where you’d had enough.”
The episode closed out at Dolores' new townhouse, where she hosted the women for a small lunch. In their early conversations, Dolores revealed that she “doesn’t see much” of her boyfriend, David Principe, and discussedthe controversial videoof Teresa’s fiancé,Luis “Louie” Ruelas.
Dolores Catania, Margaret Josephs, Melissa Gorga and Jackie Goldschneider.Eugene Gologursky/Bravo
Margaret eventually approached her, boldly asking, “What are you crying about?” before telling her “I don’t want to fight with you but your behavior today has been very hypocritical.” To make her point, she brought up how Jennifer previously called Frank asking for information on Evan’s affair.
At the mention of her husband, Jackie entered the argument, and Jennifer admitted that she did previously call Frank because of her “curiosity.” Furious, Jackie yelled at Jennifer before storming off, while Jennifer started crying.
Emotions continued to run high as Teresa entered the party and learned about the drama that just unfolded. While sitting down for a meal, Teresa brought upthe previous rumor she started about Evan, in an attempt to compare the two, but Jackie pointed out that it was a very different situation.
“It blows my mind, still to this day, that Teresa does not feel like what she did is wrong,” Jackie said in a confessional.
The Real Housewives of New Jerseyairs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.
source: people.com
