‘RHONJ’ mainstay Margaret Josephs exits Bravo show after 7 seasons

Margaret Josephs is officially saying goodbye to “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” aft 7 consecutive seasons.

“Hi guys, it’s nan Marge. I’m dialing in. I person to show you thing that mightiness travel arsenic a small astonishment to you but not for me,” she shared successful a video posted to her societal media pages Tuesday. 

“I’ve been reasoning astir a batch of different things and I americium moving connected from nan ‘Housewives of New Jersey.’ Sorry I don’t look a small much glamorous for you. I’ve been successful talks pinch nan web and Andy Cohen since December. We’ve discussed it and I deliberation nan timing is right.”

Filming nan clip from nan Dominican Republic, wherever she teased a “different project,” Josephs cited some individual and master reasons for her exit. 

“A batch of things person changed successful my life. I’ve been blessed to activity connected a different project. I’m connected nan group correct now and I realized I person to walk much clip pinch my family, activity connected my designing and conscionable return a break and move on,” nan 58-year-old explained.

The Macbeth Collection founder-turned-Bravolebrity besides expressed gratitude to nan web and her co-stars.

“I besides wanted to opportunity I want to convey NBCUniversal, Bravo, Andy, our accumulation company, my formed — nan bully and nan bad, I really do emotion you all. I’m very grateful for this opportunity,” she said. “This will not beryllium nan past you spot of maine connected television. That’s not a threat, it’s a promise.”

An insider exclusively tells Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” that Josephs’ departure was not nan consequence of immoderate behind-the-scenes drama.

“A batch has changed successful Marge’s life complete nan past twelvemonth while these conversations person been happening, including trial filming,” nan root says. “The speech has ever been very unfastened betwixt Margaret, Andy, and nan network. Margaret is presently filming a caller project, and Bravo fans won’t person to hold agelong to spot Marge backmost connected their screens successful aggregate ways.”

A abstracted root emphasizes that Josephs was not fired, noting nan determination to time off was mutual.

The Soirée mocktails creator’s exit comes amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding nan early of “RHONJ,” which has been connected hiatus pursuing a profoundly fractured play driven by nan explosive feud betwixt Teresa Giudice and sister-in-law Melissa Gorga.

However, the brace has mended their relationship, sparking speculation that some could return for nan adjacent installment. 

For years now, Josephs was vocal astir her ain strained move pinch Giudice and nan latter’s husband, Luis “Louie” Ruelas, making it clear she would not travel backmost if Giudice remained portion of nan show.

As of now, nary casting announcements for nan adjacent play of “RHONJ” person been made, and an insider tells america that nary are expected anytime soon.

Still, Josephs is making 1 point clear: her reality TV section is acold from over.