‘RHONJ’ Newbie Traci Lynn Johnson Says Teresa Giudice’s Fight With Margaret Will Be ‘Table Flip 2.0’
01.02.2022 - 04:03
/ hollywoodlife.com
After that jaw-dropping trailer, Real Housewives of New Jersey fans are more than eager to take in everything the latest season has to offer. During an EXCLUSIVE interview with HollywoodLife, new “friend of” to the cast, Traci Lynn Johnson, teased some juicy details ahead of the drama, promising an “explosive” season with plenty to look forward to.
You’re the first “friend” of the RHONJ ladies since Danielle Staub left the series at the end of Season 10. Did you feel like you had big shoes to fill?
I think probably for most of the cast I was a welcome addition from Danielle [laughs]. When Melissa [Gorga] approached me [she said], ‘We’ve been friends for so long I think you should come and hang out with these girls.’ Quite honestly I’m so happy I did because not only did I get to further cement my bond with Melissa (we’ve been friends for the past 8-9 years), but also I formed such great relationships with the other ladies on the cast — most of them, anyways. I feel like it was such a great opportunity and I’m really grateful for it.
How did your husband, [Former New York Giants running back] Tiki Barber, feel about you joining the show? Was he all for it or did he have some hesitations?
You know what, most people would think Tiki would be like, ‘There’s no way I’m doing it at all,’ but he had so much fun with Joe Gorga! He was like, ‘Any chance to hang out with Joe more I’m all in!'”
Who would you say you got along with the most while filming and who did you butt heads with the most and why?
I obviously get along best with Melissa. We’ve been friends way before filming so she’s watched my children grow up — she knows a lot about me. But I really clicked with Margaret [Josephs] and Dolores [Catania], they’re just such