Jacqueline Laurita may be coming back to Bravo.<\/p>\n
The \u201cReal Housewives of New Jersey\u201d alum has been approached to join \u201cThe Real Housewives of Orange County,\u201d Page Six can confirm.<\/p>\n
Jacqueline, 55, and her husband, Chris Laurita, moved from New Jersey to Las Vegas<\/a> in 2019.<\/p>\n Four years later, the couple \u2014 and their son, Nicholas, now 16 \u2014 relocated to Orange County, Calif.<\/p>\n Jacqueline Laurita may be coming back to Bravo. NBCU Photo Bank\/NBCUniversal via Getty Images<\/p>\n The \u201cReal Housewives of New Jersey\u201d alum has been approached to join \u201cThe Real Housewives of Orange County,\u201d Page Six can confirm. Bravo<\/p>\n Jacqueline and her husband, Chris Laurita, moved from New Jersey to Las Vegas in 2019. Araya Doheny<\/p>\n A well-placed insider tells us that Bravo has repeatedly asked Jacqueline to appear on \u201cRHOC\u201d as a friend of the cast, but after she moved to a house close to Jennifer Pedranti<\/a> earlier this year, conversations amped up.<\/p>\n Our insider says Jacqueline is considering appearing on the forthcoming 20th season because the offer of a full-time role may be on the table.<\/p>\n We\u2019re told another factor is the salary and that Jacqueline is currently undecided.<\/p>\n Four years later, the couple \u2014 and their son, Nicholas, now 16 \u2014 relocated to Orange County, Calif. jaclaurita\/Instagram<\/p>\n A well-placed insider tells us Bravo has repeatedly asked Jacqueline to appear on \u201cRHOC\u201d as a friend of the cast, but after she moved to a house close to Jennifer Pedranti earlier this year, conversations amped up. Getty Images for GLAAD<\/p>\n Not only does Jacqueline hang out with Pedranti, but our insider notes that she and Chris are close friends with Gretchen Rossi and her husband, Slade Smiley<\/a>.<\/p>\n She also has a relationship with Tamra Judge, so adding her to the cast would be organic, our insider notes.<\/p>\n Jacqueline starred on \u201cRHONJ\u201d from 2009\u2019s Season 1 to 2013\u2019s Season 5.<\/p>\n Our insider says Jacqueline is considering appearing on the forthcoming 20th season because the offer of a full-time role may be on the table. jaclaurita\/Instagram<\/p>\n We\u2019re told another factor is the salary and that Jacqueline is currently undecided. Bill McCay<\/p>\n Not only does Jacqueline hang out with Pedranti, but our insider notes that she and Chris are close friends with Gretchen Rossi and her husband, Slade Smiley. Instagram\/Gretchen Rossi<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tStay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for Virtual Reali-Tea with Danny and Evan, our must-read newsletter!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThank for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n She appeared in a reduced role in 2014\u2019s Season 6 and returned as a full-time \u201cHousewife\u201d for 2016\u2019s Season 7 before exiting the show completely<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cameras documented her complex relationships with her sisters-in-law Caroline Manzo<\/a> and Dina Manzo, as well as frenemies Teresa Giudice<\/a> and Melissa Gorga<\/a> \u2014 and enemy Danielle Staub<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jacqueline\u2019s family dynamic was also a major storyline, as viewers watched her navigate raising a teenage daughter, Ashlee Holmes<\/a>, now 35, and discovering Nicholas was on the autism spectrum.<\/p>\n She also has a relationship with Tamra Judge, so adding her to the cast would be organic, our insider argues. Sami Drasin\/Danny Ventrella\/Bravo via Getty Images<\/p>\n Jacqueline was on \u201cRHONJ\u201d from 2009\u2019s Season 1 to 2016\u2019s Season 7. Getty Images<\/p>\n Though reps for Bravo did not immediately respond to Page Six\u2019s requests for comment, a source close to production claims our reporting \u201cis a stretch.\u201d<\/p>\n However, Radar Online cited<\/a> \u201cmultiple production insiders who confirmed the rumors are 100% \u2018true.’\u201d<\/p>\n According to the outlet, \u201cno one aside from Vicki [Gunvalson]\u201d \u2014 who was formally asked to return to \u201cRHOC\u201d in a full-time capacity<\/a> last month during BravoCon 2025 \u2014 has been officially cast for Season 20 at this time.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t